Tall Ship Hawaiian Chieftain Brings Maritime History To Life At Jack London Square
CREW DELIVERS HANDS-ON EDUCATION ABOUT EARLY TRADE AND LIFE AS A SAILOR Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 24, 2015 – It’s a pirate ship, it’s a trading ship…No, it’s the Hawaiian Chieftain, a swift, topsail ketch in port at Jack London Square at the Foot of Broadway. Built of steel in Hawaii in 1988 and originally designed for […]
Port of Oakland applauds waterfront contract settlement
Press Release For Immediate Release February 20, 2015 Port of Oakland applauds waterfront contract settlement Urges effort to speed up the pace of global container trade Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 20, 2015 – The Port of Oakland this evening applauded the tentative agreement of a new longshore labor contract for the West Coast waterfront. At […]
Labor Meeting Halts Work at Port of Oakland Marine Terminals
Press Release For Immediate Release February 19, 2015 Labor Meeting Halts Work at Port of Oakland Marine Terminals No gate, yard or vessel operations during the day shift Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 19, 2015 – Port of Oakland marine terminal operations halted today as longshore workers took the day off for a union meeting. That […]
Southwest to Introduce Nonstop Columbus
Press Release For Immediate Release February 19, 2015 Southwest to Introduce Nonstop Columbus – Oakland Service And Increase Dallas Love – OAK to Double Daily Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 19, 2015 – Southwest Airlines has announced the introduction of nonstop service linking Columbus, Ohio with the San Francisco Bay Area with new flights between Port […]
Ferry Ridership Up Nearly 50%
Press Release For Immediate Release February 18, 2015 Ferry Ridership Up Nearly 50% at Port of Oakland’s Jack London Square 425,970 passengers give boost to local restaurants and retail Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 18, 2015 – Annual ridership on the SF Bay Ferry service to-and-from Jack London Square has increased nearly 50% in the past […]
Cargo Volume Declined in January
Press Release For Immediate Release February 17, 2015 Port of Oakland Cargo Volume Declined in January West Coast waterfront labor dispute affects imports, exports Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 17, 2015 – Port of Oakland cargo volume declined dramatically in January, the result of an ongoing West Coast waterfront labor dispute. The Port reported today that […]
Port of Oakland Launches Maritime Operations Web Portal
Press Release For Immediate Release February 11, 2015 Port of Oakland Launches Maritime Operations Web Portal Up-to-the minute information available at www.portofoakland.com Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 11, 2015 – The Port of Oakland today launched its newest Web portal to provide up-to-the-minute maritime operational updates. Visitors can access the Web portal through a yellow pop-up […]
Port of Oakland Updates Operating Status, Waterfront Labor Talks
Press Release For Immediate Release February 9, 2015 Port of Oakland Updates Operating Status, Waterfront Labor Talk Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 9, 2015 – The Port of Oakland today released the following update on seaport operations and the status of waterfront labor talks. The report ​addresses the significant cargo buildup that has slowed cargo movement […]
Increased Passenger Traffic Caps Year of Growth and Renewal at OAK
Press Release For Immediate Release February 9, 2015 Increased Passenger Traffic Caps Year of Growth and Renewal at OAK 2014 Data Also Show Gains in Air Freight Oakland, CA (Feb. 9, 2015) – With more flights, new destinations and expanded cargo facilities, Oakland International Airport (OAK) enjoyed a healthy year of growth in 2014, […]
Dredging is for the Birds….and Ships
Press Release For Immediate Release February 5, 2015 Port of Oakland: Dredging is for the Birds….and Ships 400,000 cubic yards of SF Bay floor mud used to reclaim nearby marsh Oakland, CA – Feb. 5, 2015 – Ships hate mud. Birds, on the other hand, love it. The Port of Oakland said today a […]