Port of Oakland Board approves Final EIR for Turning Basins Widening Project
Big step in project to allow larger ships to efficiently call Oakland Oakland, Calif. – July 14, 2025: The Turning Basins Widening Project has reached another important milestone, as the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners certified the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) and approved advancement of the project at its meeting last Thursday. The planned […]
Oakland Board of Port Commissioners elects Andreas Cluver as Board President
Jahmese Myres and Barbara Leslie elected as vice presidents; new Board members appointed Oakland, Calif. – July 11, 2025: The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners unanimously elected Andreas Cluver to lead as Board President. Jahmese Myres was elected First Vice President, and Barbara Leslie was elected Second Vice President of the Commission. President Andreas Cluver […]
Port Board Approves Oakland Airport Name Change
To boost economic activity for city and region, Commissioners put “Oakland first” in Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport Oakland, Calif. – July 10, 2025: The Port of Oakland’s Board of Port Commissioners voted unanimously Thursday to put Oakland first and change the official name of its airport to Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport. The move […]
Volaris Airlines launches nonstop Zacatecas service at OAK
Three times weekly flights are the latest addition to OAK’s Mexico service Oakland, Calif. – July 2, 2025: Today, Volaris, Mexico’s largest airline, launched their inaugural service to Zacatecas, Mexico (ZCL) at Oakland Airport (OAK). The new destination marks the sixth nonstop route to Mexico offered by Volaris at OAK, in addition to Volaris El […]
Oakland first: OAK adopts “Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport” name change to reflect local roots and regional reach
OAK changes official name to boost local economy, raise visibility, and increase air travelers into city and SF Bay region Oakland, Calif. – June 27, 2025: The Port of Oakland announced today a new name for OAK Airport that reflects its strong Oakland and East Bay identity and its convenient role as a gateway to […]
Fitch Affirms Port of Oakland’s A+ and A Credit Ratings
Port’s Outlook is Positive Oakland, Calif. – June 18, 2025: Fitch Ratings has affirmed the ‘A+’ rating on the Port of Oakland’s approximately $253 million in senior lien revenue refunding bonds and the ‘A’ rating on $205 million of intermediate lien revenue refunding bonds. The Rating Outlook is Positive, reflecting the port’s strong financial profile […]
Three new stores now open in OAK’s Terminal 1
Roll East, Oakland Supply Co., and Lake Merritt Essentials open at Oakland Airport Oakland, Calif. – June 18, 2025: Three new locally-themed retail stores have recently opened at Oakland Airport (OAK) as the airport continues to roll out its refreshed retail program. The new stores include Roll East, Oakland Supply Co., and Lake Merritt Essentials, […]
Oakland Airport launches advertising campaign in support of Mexico service
OAK is an easy and convenient gateway between Mexico and Northern California Oakland, Calif. – June 17, 2025: Oakland Airport (OAK) has launched a new marketing campaign, “La Bahía,” in partnership with Visit Oakland and Visit Berkeley to promote its nonstop Mexico service. The campaign is a multi-channel digital marketing program aimed at building brand […]
Port of Oakland container volume rises modestly in May
Robust exports bolster trade volume amid market volatility Oakland, Calif. – June 12, 2025: Container volume at the Port of Oakland continued its steady performance in May, exceeding expectations during a period of ongoing tariff negotiations and shifting trade dynamics. Year-to-date, the Port has handled 974,417 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) through the end of May, […]
Port of Oakland Approves New Renewable Power Purchase
New agreement with EBMUD will help “slash fossil fuel and cut greenhouse gas emissions” to build cleaner and greener Port Oakland, Calif. – May 22, 2025: The Port of Oakland is taking a significant step towards a sustainable future by entering into a new agreement with the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) – that […]