Port of Oakland Recognized for Effort to Protect Whales and the Environment
Port receives Gold Award from Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies Oakland, Calif. – March 30, 2026: The Port of Oakland will receive a special Gold Award by the organization Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies (BWBS) on April 22 for participation in the 2025 Vessel Speed Reduction (VSR) Season. The Port joined BWBS last year […]
Port of Oakland Moves 163,254 TEUs in February as Exports Continue to Outperform Imports
Export volumes remain comparatively resilient, underscoring Oakland’s strength in agricultural and refrigerated cargo Oakland, Calif. – March 20, 2026: The Port of Oakland processed 163,254 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in February 2026, a 16.7% decline from January and a 14.5% decrease year over year, as vessel activity slowed due in part to observation of the Lunar New […]
Port of Oakland Opens 2026 with Modest Cargo Growth in January
Import gains drive overall volume increase as vessel activity remains steady Oakland, Calif. – March 2, 2026: The Port of Oakland began 2026 with steady cargo performance, handling 195,897 twenty-foot containers (TEUs) in January, a 1.4% increase compared to January 2025 and a 9.1% rise from December 2025 volumes. The results signal a stable start […]
Port of Oakland launches 2026 paid College Internship Program
Application deadline March 11, 2026 Oakland, Calif. – February 19, 2026: The Port of Oakland is excited to announce the kick-off of its 2026 paid Summer College Internship Program. Qualified applicants can apply for summer internships in a variety of professional fields at the Port, including Aviation Facilities, Aviation Terminal Services, Commercial Real Estate, Communications, […]
OAK celebrates Valentine’s Day with free love letters and festive decor
Love letter drop boxes are available to travelers at select gates Oakland, Calif. – February 9, 2026: Love is in the air at Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) this Valentine’s season. In partnership with Southwest Airlines, OAK is inviting travelers to share the love through a special free Valentine’s Day love letter activation designed to […]
Port of Oakland’s McKenney Delivers First ‘State of the Port’ Address
Sold-out event highlights resilience, investment, and community partnerships Oakland, Calif. – February 6, 2026: Port of Oakland Executive Director Kristi McKenney outlined the Port’s progress, challenges, and opportunities during her first annual State of the Port keynote address, sponsored by the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association and Women in Logistics. The sold-out, livestreamed event (https://youtu.be/lOVaAtCf8zI) was […]
Port of Oakland Appoints Justin Berton as Director of Communications
Oakland, Calif. – Jan. 28, 2026: The Port of Oakland announced the appointment of Justin Berton to serve as its new Director of Communications, effective January 28, 2026. Berton will serve as the agency’s lead communications strategist and primary media liaison for the seaport, airport, commercial real estate, and utility holdings. “We’re thrilled to add […]
Port of Oakland Closes 2025 with Stable Cargo Volumes
Growth in exports offsets soft import numbers amid uneven global trade conditions Oakland, Calif. – Jan. 14, 2026: The Port of Oakland handled 179,580 twenty-foot containers (TEUs) in December 2025, a slight 1.7% decrease from year-over-year totals, as the Port closed out the calendar year with stable overall cargo volumes despite uneven global trade conditions. Full containerized cargo totaled 140,050 TEUs, down 3.0% compared to December 2024. Loaded imports […]
CLEAR launches biometric “eGates” and TSA PreCheck® enrollment at OAK
New services introduced just in time for major sporting events in the Bay Area Oakland, Calif. – January 13, 2026: CLEAR (NYSE: YOU), the secure identity company, has launched new biometric “eGates” – that will help passengers move through security checks even faster – and will begin accepting TSA PreCheck® enrollment applications at Oakland San Francisco […]
Port of Oakland Welcomes First European Cranes on U.S. West Coast
New electric cranes improve efficiency and support greener operations at TraPac terminal Oakland, Calif. – Jan. 8, 2026: The Port of Oakland this week welcomed two new container cranes at its TraPac terminal, marking the first time European-built ship-to-shore cranes have been deployed on the U.S. West Coast. Ship-to-shore cranes are the large cranes that […]