TSA Pre-Check temporary enrollment center returns to Oakland International Airport July 10th
June 27, 2017
The Event: Oakland International Airport TSA Pre✓® Local Enrollment Event Date: July 10th – 21st, 2017 (Closed Saturday & Sunday) Time: Weekdays, 8am to 5pm Location: Oakland International Airport, Terminal 2 Oakland, CA; (June 27, 2017): Oakland International Airport is inviting passengers to enroll on-site in the popular TSA Pre✓® expedited screening program. The temporary enrollment event returns… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland: investors show faith in future of global gateway
June 26, 2017
Oakland, Calif. – June 26, 2017: A senior Port of Oakland executive says investors are making long-term commitments to his international shipping hub. Maritime Director John Driscoll said last week that the trend bodes well for Oakland’s future in global trade. “A lot of people believe in the Port,” Mr. Driscoll told a 40-member Efficiency Task… Read More
Read Full Article...Moody’s upgrades Port of Oakland bond ratings
June 14, 2017
Oakland, Calif. – June 14, 2017: Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded Port of Oakland bond ratings and assigned ratings on an upcoming series of refunding revenue bonds. The upgrades, announced June 9, include: $656 million of senior lien bonds to A1 from A2; $324 million of intermediate lien bonds to A2 from A3; and a… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland import volume reaches highest level since 2015
June 8, 2017
Oakland, Calif. – June 8, 2017: The Port of Oakland said today that containerized import volume reached a two-year high in May. The Port said it handled the equivalent of 82,440 20-foot import containers, up 1.4 percent from May 2016. It was the highest volume since August 2015 when the Port handled the equivalent of… Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland International Airport, FAA provide aviation career camp
May 22, 2017
Oakland, Calif. – May 22, 2017: Oakland International Airport and the Federal Aviation Administration partnered over the weekend to bring “Oakland Aviation Day” to over 50 elementary and middle school students from the Oakland Unified School District. The all-day event provided the next generation of aviation enthusiasts with hands-on training, classroom lessons, and interactive tours…. Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland begins project to raise height of four cranes
May 15, 2017
Oakland, Calif. – May 15, 2017: Work has begun at the Port of Oakland to heighten four massive ship-to-shore cranes. The Port said today that the 366-foot giants will be raised 27-feet in a 9-month project. The cranes are used to load and unload container vessels. The Port said taller cranes will be better able… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland gains from trend: more cargo, fewer ships
May 12, 2017
Oakland, Calif. – May 12, 2017: A shipping industry trend toward bigger, more efficient container vessels is paying off at the Port of Oakland. The Port said today that 2017 container volume through April was up 2.8 percent over last year. At the same time, the Port said that the number of vessels arriving here… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland gives $70,000 for local apprenticeship training
May 11, 2017
Oakland, Calif. – May 11, 2017: The Port of Oakland has provided $70,000 to the Cypress Mandela Training Center to prepare local workers in the building trades. Through the Port’s project labor agreement Social Justice Fund; this grant will help fund apprenticeship training. The Port has partnered with the Alameda County Building and Construction Trades… Read More
Read Full Article...Trade expert says export growth key to U.S. economy
April 25, 2017
Oakland, Calif. – April 25, 2017: A noted trade expert is calling for an export resurgence to stimulate the U.S. economy. Dr. Walter Kemmsies said here last week that the Port of Oakland can help make it happen. “Oakland supports exports,” the economist told an audience of 100 supply chain leaders gathered in the Port’s… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland Commissioner receives democracy award
April 20, 2017
Oakland, Calif. – April 20, 2017: Port of Oakland Commissioner Arabella Martinez has received the Making Democracy Work award from the League of Women Voters of Oakland at their 26th annual All-City luncheon. The award honors those who have worked to improve Oakland and encouraged others to create positive change. “I’m honored and grateful to be… Read More
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