Cargo volume down 36.67% in February
Press Release For Immediate Release March 17, 2015 Port of Oakland cargo volume down 36.67% in February After-effect of U.S. West Coast contract dispute; recovery from backlog moving ahead Oakland, CA – March 17, 2015 – February cargo volume at the Port of Oakland declined 36.67 percent from last year, the Port said today. But […]
Gaining on Cargo Backlog
Press Release For Immediate Release March 6, 2015 Port of Oakland Status Report: Gaining on Cargo Backlog Vessel logjam clearing up, containers moving but there’s still more to do Oakland, CA – March 6, 2015 – Efforts to eliminate a cargo backlog at the Port of Oakland are meeting with success. The Port said today […]
Port of Oakland says no to business as usual
Press Release For Immediate Release March 4, 2015 Port of Oakland says no to business as usual Change needed as West Coast recovery begins Long Beach, Calif. – March 4, 2015 – Disruptions from waterfront labor negotiations have waned, but don’t expect a return to business as usual at West Coast ports. “The old methods […]
Port of Oakland applauds waterfront contract settlement
Press Release For Immediate Release February 20, 2015 Port of Oakland applauds waterfront contract settlement Urges effort to speed up the pace of global container trade Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 20, 2015 – The Port of Oakland this evening applauded the tentative agreement of a new longshore labor contract for the West Coast waterfront. At […]
Labor Meeting Halts Work at Port of Oakland Marine Terminals
Press Release For Immediate Release February 19, 2015 Labor Meeting Halts Work at Port of Oakland Marine Terminals No gate, yard or vessel operations during the day shift Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 19, 2015 – Port of Oakland marine terminal operations halted today as longshore workers took the day off for a union meeting. That […]
Cargo Volume Declined in January
Press Release For Immediate Release February 17, 2015 Port of Oakland Cargo Volume Declined in January West Coast waterfront labor dispute affects imports, exports Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 17, 2015 – Port of Oakland cargo volume declined dramatically in January, the result of an ongoing West Coast waterfront labor dispute. The Port reported today that […]
Port of Oakland Launches Maritime Operations Web Portal
Press Release For Immediate Release February 11, 2015 Port of Oakland Launches Maritime Operations Web Portal Up-to-the minute information available at www.portofoakland.com Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 11, 2015 – The Port of Oakland today launched its newest Web portal to provide up-to-the-minute maritime operational updates. Visitors can access the Web portal through a yellow pop-up […]
Port of Oakland Updates Operating Status, Waterfront Labor Talks
Press Release For Immediate Release February 9, 2015 Port of Oakland Updates Operating Status, Waterfront Labor Talk Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 9, 2015 – The Port of Oakland today released the following update on seaport operations and the status of waterfront labor talks. The report ​addresses the significant cargo buildup that has slowed cargo movement […]
Dredging is for the Birds….and Ships
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 […]
Port of Oakland issues statement on West Coast labor impasse
Press Release For Immediate Release February 4, 2015 Port of Oakland issues statement on West Coast labor impasse The Port of Oakland issued the following statement this evening regarding the West Coast waterfront labor impasse: Oakland, CA – Feb. 4, 2015 – “The West Coast waterfront labor impasse needs to be settled….quickly. Importers and […]