Press Releases
International Designated As Bay Area Gateway to Cuba
June 8, 2011
Press Releases For Immediate Release June 8, 2011 Oakland International Designated As Bay Area Gateway to Cuba Initiative Backed by Congresswoman Barbara Lee Offers Potential for Charter Passenger Service to and from OAK and Cuba Oakland, Calif.–June 8, 2011– Oakland International Airport (OAK) requested and received authorization by United States Customs and Border Protection to… Read More
Read Full Article...Port Secures $18 Million in Federal Funding for Harbor Deepening
May 31, 2011
Press Releases For Immediate Release May 31, 2011 Port Secures $18 Million in Federal Funding for Harbor Deepening U.S. Army Corps Confirms $18 M for FY11 Oakland Harbor Maintenance Dredging Oakland, Calif.–May 31, 2011–The Port of Oakland’s -50 Foot Harbor Deepening Project is set to receive $18 million in operations and maintenance from the U.S…. Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland Welcomes Newly-Appointed Commissioner
May 20, 2011
Press Releases For Immediate Release May 20, 2011 Port of Oakland Welcomes Newly-Appointed Commissioner Alan S. Yee brings over 30 Years of distinguished legal, community and business-related experience Oakland Mayor Jean Quan installs new Port Commissioner Alan S. Yee Oakland, Calif.–May 20, 2011 – The Port of Oakland welcomes its newest Port Commissioner, Alan S…. Read More
Read Full Article...Electric Vehicle Charging Services Arrive at OAK
May 18, 2011
Press Releases For Immediate Release May 18, 2011 Electric Vehicle Charging Services Arrive at Oakland International Airport as Coulomb’s ChargePoint Network Expansion Continues into Bay Area First Airport in Northern California and Second in Nation to Install “New Generation” Electric Vehicle Chargers Oakland, CA – May 18, 2011 – The Port of Oakland and Coulomb… Read More
Read Full Article...City and Port of Oakland Lead Trade Mission to China
May 5, 2011
Press Releases For Immediate Release May 5, 2011 City and Port of Oakland Lead Trade Mission to China Focus on Investments In, Business Through and Jobs For Oakland and the Northern California MegaRegion Oakland, Calif. – May 5, 2011 – The first-ever Chinese-American Mayor of the City of Oakland will join the Port of Oakland… Read More
Read Full Article...Port Allocates $2.7 Million for Shore Power & Innovative Energy Study
April 4, 2011
Press Releases For Immediate Release April 4, 2011 Port of Oakland Allocates $2.7 Million for Shore Power & Innovative Energy Study Oakland, Calif. – April 4, 2011– At the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners meeting on March 29, 2011, the Board authorized the allocation of $2.7 million to the Port of Oakland’s Shore Power Program… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland Explores Expanding Trade Opportunities: South Korea
April 1, 2011
Press Releases For Immediate Release April 1, 2011 U.S. Department of Commerce, Port of Oakland, And FedEx Explore Expanding Trade Opportunities with South Korea From Left to Right: Brad Bowers, FedEx; Rod Hirsch, U.S. Commercial Service – Oakland (DOC); Jahan Byrne, Port of Oakland; Hon. Jean Quan, Mayor of Oakland; Young Woong Kim, Korea Trade-Investment… Read More
Read Full Article...Hawaii a Key Market from Oakland International Airport
March 28, 2011
Press Releases For Immediate Release March 28, 2011 Hawaii a Key Market From Oakland International Airport — Over 800 Daily Seats Departing to Hawaii from OAK this Summer — Oakland, Calif. (March 28, 2011 – Alaska Airlines launched service to Lihue, on the island of Kauai, from Oakland International Airport (OAK) today, making it the… Read More
Read Full Article...Port Headquarters Awarded Fifth Consecutive Energy Star Label
March 15, 2011
Press Releases For Immediate Release March 15, 2011 Port of Oakland Headquarters Awarded Fifth Consecutive Energy Star Label U.S. EPA and Department of Energy certify Port headquarters for energy efficiency Oakland, CA.–March, 2011–The Port of Oakland headquarters located at 530 Water Street earns the Energy Star label from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)… Read More
Read Full Article...Port Advances Trade Partnership with Operator Logistics Provider
March 7, 2011
Press Releases For Immediate Release March 7, 2011 Port of Oakland Advances Trade Partnership with Major Public Port Operator and Logistics Provider in China Oakland Mayor Jean Quan Welcomes Strategic Partnership (left-right) Port of Oakland Port Board President James Head, Department of Commerce Representative Roderick Hirsch, China Merchants Holdings International Managing Director Dr. Hu Jianhua… Read More
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