Press Releases
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
Read Full Article...Port Receives Employer of the Year Award from Women in Transportation
March 4, 2011
Press Releases For Immediate Release March 4, 2011 Port of Oakland Receives Employer of the Year Award from Women in Transportation Seminar Oakland, CA – March 4, 2011– The Port of Oakland received the Employer of the Year award at the Bay Area Chapter of Women in Transportation Seminar (WTS) during their annual awards ceremony… Read More
Read Full Article...Port to Discuss Transportation Legislation & Exports
February 22, 2011
Press Releases For Immediate Release February 22, 2011 Port of Oakland Joins Federal Officials and Industry Partners to Discuss Transportation Legislation and Exports Congressional Listening Session Focused on Federal Transportation Legislation Oakland, CA, USA – February 22, 2011 – Port of Oakland Executive Director Omar R. Benjamin participated this morning in one of only two… Read More
Read Full Article...Port’s “State of the Port” Previews Positive Business Outlook
February 10, 2011
Press Releases For Immediate Release February 10, 2011 Port of Oakland’s “State of the Port” Previews Positive Business Outlook “Sold Out” Breakfast Featured Oakland Mayor, Port Board President and Port Executive Director Port Executive Director Omar R. Benjamin’s Speech (PDF) State of the Port 2011 Video Highlights Oakland, Calif.– February 10, 2011–The Port of Oakland… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland – $5 Million Closer to Clean Shore Power
February 3, 2011
Press Releases For Immediate Release February 3, 2011 Port of Oakland – $5 Million Closer to Clean Shore Power Air District approves $5 million for Port’s shore power project Oakland, CA – Feb. 3, 2011 – The Port of Oakland moves closer to clean shore power with Wednesday’s Feb. 2nd approval from the Bay Area… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland Announces Three Strategic Hires
January 21, 2011
Press Releases For Immediate Release January 21, 2011 Port of Oakland Announces Three Strategic Hires New hires to help propel Port’s strategic priorities Oakland, CA – January 21, 2011 – The Port of Oakland makes three strategic hires to help propel its five-year strategic plan. Isaac Kos-Read joins the Port as Director of External Affairs… Read More
Read Full Article...New Vessel Call at Port of Oakland Promotes Weekly Trade with Asia
December 21, 2010
Press Releases For Immediate Release December 21, 2010 New Vessel Call at Port of Oakland Promotes Weekly Trade with Asia P O Shipping Adds Oakland to Trans-Pacific Service Serving Five China Ports Oakland, CA – December 21, 2010 – The newest trans-Pacific ocean carrier, Hainan P O Shipping Co., Ltd. (P O Shipping) has expanded… Read More
Read Full Article...Benjamin Invites Mayor-Elect Quan to Join Port’s Asia Trade Mission
December 9, 2010
Press Releases For Immediate Release December 9, 2010 Port of Oakland’s Executive Director Benjamin Invites Mayor-Elect Quan to Join Port’s Asia Trade Mission Omar Benjamin emphasizes importance of partnerships locally to globally at “Building Oakland” business breakfast Oakland, CA – Dec. 9, 2010 – Port of Oakland Executive Director Omar R. Benjamin spoke at the… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland & China Port Operator CMHI Form Strategic Partnership
November 16, 2010
Press Releases For Immediate Release November 16, 2010 Port of Oakland and China Port Operator CMHI Form Strategic Partnership Marketing Initiatives Promote and Extend Supply Chain Services for U.S. Exporters throughout China Port of Oakland, CA, USA and China Merchants officials sign a Memorandum of Understanding, creating a Strategic Marketing Cooperative Agreement. Seated from left:… Read More
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