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Port of Oakland OKs new high-power line to plug in more ships

Oakland, Calif. – August 14, 2017: Port of Oakland officials said today they’ve commissioned new equipment bolstering efforts to curb diesel emissions from ships.  The Port OKd a high-voltage cable system that will connect more vessels to Oakland’s landside power grid. The Port said the breakthrough will accelerate the program that has helped cut emissions… Read More

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Port of Oakland Board elects Joan Story as President

Oakland, Calif. – July 14, 2017: Joan Story has been elected President of the Board of Port Commissioners at the Port of Oakland. The Port’s seven-member governing body unanimously selected Ms. Story at a meeting last night. A two-year veteran of the Board, she’ll serve for the next year as President. “I’m gratified to have the… Read More

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Jack London Square adds block parties to summer line-up

Oakland, Calif. – June 22, 2017: The Port of Oakland has added block parties, a waterfront community event, to its calendar of more than 55 free public events at Jack London Square. The new summer block parties feature a food theme, beverages and more. The Tacopocalypse block party is Saturday, June 24, Noon to 6… Read More

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Port of Oakland employee groups’ scholarship donations reach $1.2 million

Oakland, Calif.– June 19, 2017: Two Port of Oakland employee scholarship organizations gave out a total of nearly $50,000 this year to 28 students preparing for college or vocational training. Port employees have helped fund post-secondary education of more than 600 students since the early 1990’s. The Port’s Asian Employees Association (AEA) Scholarship and Employees… Read More

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Moody’s upgrades Port of Oakland bond ratings

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

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