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Port of Oakland says Q1 2021 is all-time best for cargo volume

May 6, 2021

Oakland, Calif. – May 6, 2021: Port of Oakland containerized trade volume reached record levels in the first quarter of 2021. The Port said today its total volume from January through March equaled 631,119 20-foot containers. That topped the Port’s previous record of 612,151 set in Q1 2019. Port officials said, the surge reflects unprecedented… Read More

March passenger traffic at OAK leaps ahead with a 59.6 percent month-to-month increase

Oakland, Calif. – May 6, 2021: Oakland International Airport, the second busiest airport in the San Francisco Bay Area, reports rebounding passenger and cargo traffic for March 2021. The airport saw a record month-to-month increase in traffic as it continues to outpace other airports in the region. In March 2021 passenger traffic at Oakland International… Read More

CLEAR brings effortless security screening to Oakland International Airport

April 14, 2021

Oakland, Calif. – April 14, 2021: Today, CLEAR announced its trusted and transparent identity technology and touchless security lanes are available at Oakland International Airport (OAK). CLEAR members now have the ability to enjoy CLEAR’s frictionless travel experience across the U.S. at 38 airports and with 100+ partners across sports, entertainment, work, and travel. CLEAR is a secure… Read More

Port of Oakland reports record cargo surge in March

April 13, 2021

Oakland, Calif. – April 13, 2021: An international trade boom is exploding at the Port of Oakland. The Port today reported all-time high container volume for import and export cargo in the month of March. It said there’s no sign of the global surge in business activity abating any time soon. “Ships are full, ocean… Read More

Traffic rebounds at Oakland International Airport

March 31, 2021

Oakland, Calif.– March 31, 2021: Oakland International Airport, now the second busiest airport in the San Francisco Bay Area, reports passenger and cargo traffic for January and February 2021. In January 2021 passenger traffic at Oakland International Airport (OAK) decreased 15.4 percent from what was reported for December 2020 as the State of California was under… Read More

Oakland International Airport achieves GBAC STAR accreditation

March 26, 2021

Oakland, Calif. – March 26, 2021: Oakland International Airport (OAK) has announced that it has achieved Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC) STAR™ accreditation, the gold standard for airport cleanliness. Under the guidance of GBAC, a division of ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, the Port of Oakland – which operates the airport, has implemented the… Read More

Oakland International Airport prepared for surge in Hawaii traffic

March 18, 2021

Oakland, Calif. –  March 18, 2021: Multiple daily flights with attractive fares by award-winning airlines and $20 pre-travel COVID-19 testing options link with pent-up demand setting the stage for a surge in East Bay – Hawaii travel this Spring and Summer. Oakland International Airport is the only airport certified by the Hawaii State Department of… Read More

Port of Oakland welcomes return of import cargo surge

March 15, 2021

Oakland, Calif. –  March 15, 2021: An unprecedented containerized import surge resumed at the Port of Oakland last month following a January decline.  The Port said today that import volume soared 26.2 percent in February compared to the same month in 2020.  Oakland welcomed the news after supply chain disruption elsewhere drove its January import totals down nearly 12 percent…. Read More

Port of Oakland boss appointed CAPA Vice President

February 24, 2021

Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 24, 2021: Port of Oakland Executive Director Danny Wan was just appointed Vice President of the California Association of Port Authorities (CAPA). During a week celebrating Ports Day 2021, which highlights the significant contributions California ports made to assist the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Wan fills the key leadership role… Read More

Port of Oakland names Julie Lam Chief Financial Officer

February 19, 2021

Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 19, 2021: A key architect of the Port of Oakland’s COVID-19 response has been named the agency’s Chief Financial Officer. The Port said today that Julie Lam ascended to the post Feb. 8.  She had been Acting CFO for the past 10 months. According to the Port, Ms. Lam will be… Read More