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Port of Oakland cargo volume off; blame vessel bypass
November 29, 2021
Oakland, Calif., Nov. 29, 2021 – Port of Oakland total cargo volume declined 20 percent last month, according to statistics released today. The Port said containerized import volume dropped 14 percent compared to October 2020 totals. Exports were down 27 percent. The Port attributed its cargo volume dip to declining vessel traffic. Forty-three percent fewer… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland chief asks state help in supply chain crisis
November 5, 2021
Sacramento, Calif., Nov. 5, 2021 – Speaking as President of the California Association of Port Authorities (CAPA), Port of Oakland Executive Director Danny Wan requested state help on Wednesday to ease a U.S. supply chain crisis. He called for increased collaboration and solutions from all levels of government as containerized cargo continues to back up… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland sees no backlog on docks, calls for cargo
October 19, 2021
Oakland, Calif. – Oct. 19, 2021: Port of Oakland officials today called on shipping lines to route more cargo here midst supply chain calamities elsewhere. The Port said its marine terminals are congestion-free, unlike competing ports crippled by record global trade volumes. It urged restoration of shipping services that have bypassed Oakland since summer. “There’s… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland’s Danny Wan heads statewide port group
October 14, 2021
Oakland, Calif. – Oct. 14, 2021: Port of Oakland Executive Director Danny Wan is the new President of the California Association of Port Authorities (CAPA). Members of the trade group selected Mr. Wan this week. He succeeds Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka. Mr. Wan manages both a seaport and airport. The Port… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland regains Japan giant’s key Asia ship route
October 11, 2021
Oakland, Calif., Oct. 11, 2021 – Japanese shipping giant Ocean Network Express (ONE) is restoring a key Asia-U.S., trade route at the Port of Oakland. The world’s sixth-largest container carrier brings its PS5 service back to Oakland Nov. 13, the Port said today. The service connects the U.S. West Coast with ports in Tokyo and… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland lands fourth first-call service in 2021
September 30, 2021
Oakland, Calif. – Sept. 30, 2021: Another major shipping line is bringing first-call service to the Port of Oakland in 2021. The Port said today that Geneva-based MSC would launch an Oakland route to Southeast Asia Nov. 6. MSC said its weekly service would link Oakland with ports in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The… Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland International Airport hosts the Blue Angels as part of Fleet Week
September 29, 2021
Oakland, Calif. – September 29, 2021: San Francisco Fleet Week 2021 is scheduled from Sunday, October 3rd through Monday, October 11th, 2021. Air show performers will include the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, and other military and general aviation performers who will be based and utilizing the North Field at Oakland International Airport. The Blue Angels is a flight… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland import volume edged up in August
September 17, 2021
Oakland, Calif. – Sept. 17, 2021: Port of Oakland import cargo volume edged up last month while the number of vessel services has been reduced. According to data released today, the Port received the equivalent of 97,850 20-foot import containers in August. That was up 1.6 percent from August 2020. The Port contrasted rising imports… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland beef export volume up 25 percent in 2021
September 15, 2021
Oakland, Calif. – Sept. 15, 2021: Port of Oakland beef exports – almost exclusively to Asia – increased 25 percent this year between January and July. The Port called the surge extraordinary in a year when shipping disruptions have hobbled global supply chains. “Demand for high-qualify U.S. meat products is off the charts,” said Port… Read More
Read Full Article...OAK celebrates 10 years of partnership with Cal Athletics
September 3, 2021
Oakland, Calif. – September 3, 2021: With UC Berkeley students back on campus and as the college football season kicks off, Oakland International Airport and Cal Athletics are celebrating the ten-year anniversary of their partnership. “We’re especially proud of our association with Cal Athletics and the distinction of excellence and achievement that Cal represents.” says Bryant L…. Read More
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