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Port of Oakland container volume continues to grow

Strong 4th quarter is anticipated Oakland, Calif. – October 14, 2024: The Port of Oakland’s loaded container volume recorded a 7% increase in September 2024, compared to the same time last year. For the second month, loaded imports experienced double digit growth. Port operators recorded 10.4% growth, handling 82,180 TEUs (twenty-foot containers) in September 2024, […]

‘San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport’ fires back at SFO in opposition to preliminary injunction motion

Port of Oakland: ‘SFO failed to provide evidence of confusion’ Oakland, Calif. – October 9, 2024: The Port of Oakland—which owns and operates San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK)—yesterday filed its opposition papers responding to the City and County of San Francisco’s (SFO) motion for preliminary injunction. SFO’s motion, filed September 17, 2024, seeks […]

Five-year “Float Lab” experiment completed at Port of Oakland

Project tested prototype “island” for use as storm surge protection Oakland, Calif. – October 7, 2024: Float Lab completed its five-year project at the Port of Oakland. The floating laboratory gathered information about marine life and data about the use of a floating structure in an area vulnerable to sea level rise. Float Lab arrived […]

$2.5M federal grant to boost hydrogen fuel use at Port of Oakland

U.S. Department of Energy investment in hydrogen equipment and infrastructure Oakland, Calif – September 30, 2024: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $2.5 million grant to develop and demonstrate advances in fuel cell technology at the Port of Oakland. The grant is part of the Biden/Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The total project […]

San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport launches new travel planning tool WhereWeFly

Passengers can now easily search, explore and plan a trip to OAK’s 48 nonstop destinations. Oakland, Calif. – September 30, 2024: San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport has launched WhereWeFly, a 3D route map and destination guide that streamlines how passengers can search and discover OAK’s 48 destinations. The new tool is available on the airport’s website, […]

Port of Oakland container volume continues to grow

August loaded imports register double-digit growth Oakland, Calif. – September 25, 2024: The Port of Oakland’s loaded container volume continues to grow month-over-month. August loaded container volume has risen 5.4% compared to August 2023. Loaded containers are cargo containers that carry a full load of goods. Loaded imports jumped 14.9%, recording 83,272 TEUs (twenty-foot containers) in […]

Port of Oakland and partners organize major shoreline cleanups

350 volunteers pulled litter from two waterfront parks Oakland, Calif. – August 24, 2024: The Port of Oakland joined its partners to celebrate California Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday, September 21, by organizing volunteers to remove litter from the shoreline. The event was held in conjunction with Oakland Creek to Bay Day at two locations: […]

Port of Oakland hosts “Zero Emission Ride & Drive” event

Truckers got to test drive battery and fuel cell electric trucks Oakland, Calif. – September 23, 2024: The Port of Oakland partnered with the Harbor Trucking Association, California Air Resources Board, CALSTART, CA HVIP (California Hybrid and Zero-emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project), and PG&E (Pacific Gas and Electric Company) in a “Zero Emission […]

Statement from Mary Richardson, Port Attorney, Port of Oakland

Oakland, Calif. – Sept. 17, 2024: The recent injunctive relief request by the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office is a continuation of tactics rooted in publicity and anti-competitive bullying rather than on legal merits. The Port of Oakland, which owns and operates OAK, filed a counterclaim against SFO and has not yet received a response. […]