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Port of Oakland welcomes solutions to sea level rise
November 15, 2022
Oakland, Calif. – November 15, 2022: Port officials from around the country and overseas, gathered virtually this month to discuss the impacts of climate change and sea level rise, search for mitigations, and share best practices. “The Port of Oakland as well as all California ports are literally on the frontline of mitigating the effects on sea level rise, not… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland welcomes back students to its waterfront park
November 4, 2022
Oakland, Calif. – November 4, 2022: The Port of Oakland hosted young students back to its Middle Harbor Shoreline Park for an onsite educational field trip with a public school. It was the first time in nearly three years that the Port welcomed students for their on-site education program. During their visit, 4th graders from Oakland’s Piedmont Elementary… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland receives federal grant for green development
October 28, 2022
Oakland, Calif. – October 28, 2022: The Port of Oakland will be awarded a $36.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to support green infrastructure development for added cargo transport capacity and operational efficiencies at its Outer Harbor. The grant is part of a $94 million federal investment in California ports. The grant award is… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland Executive Director elected to international position
October 25, 2022
Oakland, Calif. – October 25, 2022: Port of Oakland Executive Director Danny Wan was elected to the Board of Governors of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) at their Annual Convention & Exposition last week in Orlando, Florida. The AAPA is the unified voice of the seaport industry in the Americas, representing more than… Read More
Read Full Article...California State Transportation Secretary visits Port of Oakland
October 4, 2022
Oakland, Calif. – October 4, 2022: California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) Secretary Toks Omishakin visited the Port of Oakland last week for a first-hand view of Port operations and to discuss enhancements to seaport facilities and promote sustainable transportation projects, including zero emissions and renewable energy programs. Secretary Omishakin was accompanied by representatives from CalSTA, the Governor’s… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland collaborates with West Oakland to create green jobs
September 26, 2022
Oakland, Calif. – September 26, 2022: The Port of Oakland has joined forces with the West Oakland Job Resource Center (WOJRC) to train workers for green jobs in the transportation and logistics industry. WOJRC received a $350,000 grant from the California Energy Commission’s Clean Transportation Program. The Port of Oakland supported WOJRC during the application… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland takes major step on clean energy project
August 22, 2022
Oakland, Calif. – August 22, 2022: The Port of Oakland announced today the approval of a $2 million contract for the design of a new, clean energy project at the Oakland Seaport. The project includes electrical infrastructure including solar generation, battery storage systems, a fuel cell, and the replacement of a substation and connecting circuitry…. Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland July volume drops 28 percent from July 2021
August 17, 2022
Oakland, Calif. – August 17, 2022: The Port of Oakland’s total loaded container volume dropped by 28% in July compared to July 2021. Last month 116,629 loaded TEUs (twenty-foot containers) moved through the port, compared to 162,898 in July 2021. Loaded imports were down by 26.7% recording 69,463 TEUs last month compared to 94,745 in July 2021…. Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland June volume down 1.5 percent from prior year
July 28, 2022
Oakland, Calif. – July 28, 2022: The Port of Oakland’s total loaded container volume in June was down 1.5% compared to June 2021. The Port handled 163,757 loaded TEUs (twenty-foot containers) last month compared to 166,252 in June 2021. The total volume, including empties, was down 2.9%. Loaded import volume continues to rise. Loaded imports were slightly… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland marine terminals resume operations
July 25, 2022
Oakland, Calif. – July 25, 2022: The Port of Oakland’s marine terminals are open and operating normally. They have resumed operations since Saturday, after several days of disruption by truck drivers protesting the gig worker law AB5. “The Port of Oakland has resumed full operations,” said Port Executive Director Danny Wan. “We appreciate the independent… Read More
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