Jack London Square tree lighting festival returns

Timeless holiday tradition transforms square into winter wonderland Oakland, Calif. – December 4, 2024: Jack London Square will light up on Saturday, December 7 from 5:45–8 p.m. with the annual free Holiday Tree Lighting Festival. Thousands of lights adorn a 55-foot-tall Shasta Fir tree in the plaza near Plank restaurant and entertainment (98 Broadway). The […]

Viva begins new daily Guadalajara service at OAK Airport

OAK’s newest international carrier expands with second nonstop destination Oakland, Calif. – December 3, 2024: Yesterday, OAK Airport’s newest international carrier, Viva, inaugurated their new nonstop service between the San Francisco Bay Area at OAK and Guadalajara (GDL). The new flights to Guadalajara will operate daily on Viva’s fleet of Airbus 320 or Airbus 321 aircraft, […]

Port of Oakland import volume approaches pre-pandemic level

Indicators point to a healthy recovery Oakland, Calif. – November 22, 2024: The Port of Oakland’s container volume registers continued growth in the fourth quarter. Total container volume rose 10% over recorded volumes during the same period in 2023. Loaded imports continue to grow for the 12th straight month. Import volume rose 11.2% in October […]

Port of Oakland Commissioners certify environmental report for proposed OAK Terminal Modernization and Development

Vote marks the completion of state environmental milestone; moves on to federal environmental review Oakland, Calif. – November 21, 2024: Today, the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners voted unanimously to certify the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed OAK Terminal Modernization and Development Project (Project). The Final EIR was released to the public on […]

Port of Oakland awarded $50 million grant to modernize terminal infrastructure

Federal funds to upgrade aging docks to accommodate ultra-large vessels and expand economic benefits to region Oakland, Calif. – November 21, 2024: The Port of Oakland was awarded approximately $50 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD) to modernize wharves and terminal infrastructure at the Outer Harbor. The Port’s Outer Harbor will […]

Port of Oakland Continues to be an Ag Export Powerhouse

Port ranks number one for refrigerated exports, supports $8.5 billion in ag exports Oakland, Calif. – November 19, 2024: The Port of Oakland continues to be one of the most important gateways for U.S. agricultural products. The Port exported 235,899 TEUs (twenty-foot containers) of agricultural commodities as of October 2024, totaling nearly $8.5 billion. Oakland […]

Volaris adds three new routes to Mexico at OAK

Zacatecas, Monterrey, and Los Cabos Oakland, Calif. – November 15, 2024: Volaris Airlines is celebrating 15 years at OAK with the announcement of three new destinations in Mexico and additional frequency to existing destinations. The airline announced a new nonstop service to Zacatecas, its eighth destination from OAK. Zacatecas is the capital of the Mexican state […]

Port of Oakland wins community/educational excellence award for environmental conference

Port honored for zero-emissions environmental symposium Oakland, Calif. – November 5, 2024: The Port of Oakland was presented with an award by the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) last week at the AAPA Annual Convention & Exposition. The AAPA is the unified voice of the seaport industry in the Americas, representing more than 130 […]

Port of Oakland receives about 100 Howard Property RFQ inquiries

Port seeks innovative waterfront development concepts as Dec. 9 deadline approaches Oakland, Calif. – November 1, 2024: The Port of Oakland received about 100 development related inquiries regarding its Request for Qualifications (RFQ) that seeks a developer for its 50-acre Howard Property. “The Port is truly excited to answer so many development related questions for […]

Port of Oakland awarded historic $322 million EPA grant

Grant to fund hundreds of zero-emissions trucks and cargo-handling equipment Oakland, Calif.—October 29, 2024: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the Port of Oakland $322 million to fast track the Oakland Seaport’s conversion to nearly 100 percent zero-emissions cargo handling operations. The Port’s historic and transformative proposal is called “Community Led, Business Supported, […]