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Tall Ship Hawaiian Chieftain Brings Maritime History To Life At Jack London Square
February 24, 2015
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… Read More
Read Full Article...Ferry Ridership Up Nearly 50%
February 18, 2015
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… Read More
Read Full Article...Dredging is for the Birds….and Ships
February 5, 2015
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… Read More
Read Full Article...Twenty rescued seabirds return to wild at Port of Oakland
February 4, 2015
Press Release For Immediate Release February 4, 2015 Twenty rescued seabirds return to wild at Port of Oakland Volunteers release victims of San Francisco Bay mystery goo Oakland, CA – Feb. 4, 2015 – Twenty healthy seabirds endangered by mysterious San Francisco Bay goo were released at the Port of Oakland this morning. “It’s… Read More
Read Full Article...Air quality: Port of Oakland ‘taking a big step forward’
January 26, 2015
Press Release For Immediate Release January 26, 2015 Air quality: Port of Oakland ‘taking a big step forward’ Science, health experts note gains in curbing pollution Oakland, CA – Jan. 26, 2015 – The Port of Oakland is taking a big step forward in curbing pollution from harbor trucks. That’s the view of two… Read More
Read Full Article...Port Reaching Out to More Small, Local Firms
January 14, 2015
Press Release For Immediate Release January 14, 2015 Port of Oakland Reaching Out to More Small, Local Firms The bottom line: $570 million in capital improvement spending Oakland, CA – Jan. 14, 2015 – The Port of Oakland plans to spend $570 million on capital improvements over the next five years. It extended efforts… Read More
Read Full Article...Cranes the New Symbol of a City on the Rise
December 9, 2014
Press Release For Immediate Release December 9, 2014 Port of Oakland Cranes the New Symbol of a City on the Rise They didn’t inspire ‘Star Wars,’ but artists still drawn to the cargo-handling giants Click here for 2-minute video: http://youtu.be/JPT1yAA5e9c Oakland, CA – Dec. 9, 2014 – Things are looking up in Oakland–all the… Read More
Read Full Article...BART to Oakland International Airport
November 22, 2014
Press Release For Immediate Release November 22, 2014 BART to Oakland International Airport The Fast Easy Way to OAK is Now Open Oakland, CA – Nov. 22, 2014 – The start of the busy holiday travel season at Oakland International Airport (OAK) kicks off with the much anticipated arrival of San Francisco Bay Area… Read More
Read Full Article...All San Francisco Bay Area Ports Closed Today
November 20, 2014
Media Advisory For Immediate Release November 20, 2014 All San Francisco Bay Area Ports Closed Today All San Francisco Bay Area ports including the Port of Oakland are closed today due to a safety stand-down by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU). According to the ILWU, the stand-down has been called in response… Read More
Read Full Article...Bart Air-Rail Connection Set To Open At OAK
November 7, 2014
Press Releases For Immediate Release November 7, 2014 Bart Air-Rail Connection Set To Open At Oakland International Airport Faster, easier air-rail connection offered at San Francisco Bay Area airport Oakland, CA – Nov. 7, 2014 – Oakland International Airport (OAK) welcomes the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) announcement of the opening day of the… Read More
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