Press Releases
Port, Ports America Agreement Wins Real Estate Deal of the Year Award
March 31, 2010
Press Releases For Immediate Release March 31, 2010 Port of Oakland and Ports America Agreement Wins Real Estate Deal of the Year Award Annual Awards Event Honors Bold Deals of 2009 Oakland, Calif.–March 31, 2010– The nation’s fifth busiest Port and the nation’s largest marine terminal operator won a “Real Estate Deal of the Year”… Read More
Read Full Article...New Cranes at Port of Oakland Signal Bright Spot for the Economy
March 18, 2010
Press Releases For Immediate Release March 18, 2010 New Cranes at Port of Oakland Signal Bright Spot for the Economy Three super-post Panamax cranes help position Port for turnaround Oakland, CA, USA 03-18-10 Three new super post-Panamax container cranes sailed smoothly under both the Golden Gate and Bay Bridges Tuesday, March 16, 2010 as they… Read More
Read Full Article...OAK’s Terminal 2 Awarded LEED® Green Building Silver Certification
March 17, 2010
Press Releases For Immediate Release March 17, 2010 Oakland International Airport’s Terminal 2 Awarded Prestigious LEED® Green Building Silver Certification First Airport Passenger Terminal in the U.S. to be Awarded LEED “Silver,” Saving Energy, Reducing Waste, and Protecting the Environment Oakland, Calif. (March 17, 2010) – The Port of Oakland announced today that Terminal 2… Read More
Read Full Article...BABRT Presents Spotlight Award to Omar Benjamin – Executive Director
Press Releases For Immediate Release March 17, 2010 BABRT Presents Spotlight Award to Omar Benjamin Port of Oakland Executive Director Oakland – California. On Thursday March 25th, the Bay Area Business Round Table (BABRT) will present a Spotlight Award to Omar Benjamin, Port of Oakland Executive Director. The award will be presented during the BABRT’s… Read More
Read Full Article...Container Cranes are on the Horizon – at the Golden Gate Bridge
March 16, 2010
Press Releases For Immediate Release March 16, 2010 Container Cranes are on the Horizon – About 8:30 A.M. at the Golden Gate Bridge Three new super post-Panamax container cranes sailing to the Port of Oakland Oakland, CA 03-16-10 Three new container cranes headed to the port of Oakland are just outside the Golden Gate. The… Read More
Read Full Article...2010 Northern California MegaRegion Summit
March 10, 2010
Press Releases For Immediate Release March 10, 2010 2010 Northern California MegaRegion Summit Moving America’s Economic Recovery Forward Megaregion Summit Focuses on Critical Issues and Investments Related to Goods Movement in Northern California Leaders to Discuss Key Infrastructure Investments, Maritime Port Development & Regional Collaboration OAKLAND, CA – On Friday, March 26th, hundreds of business,… Read More
Read Full Article...West Coast Collaboration Promotes Advantages: Industry, Government
Press Releases For Immediate Release March 10, 2010 U.S. West Coast Collaboration Promotes Advantages with Industry, Government The U.S. West Coast Collaboration took its message to the Transpacific Maritime (TPM) Conference in Long Beach last week: the U.S. West Coast is the optimal gateway for Asia cargo to and from the U.S. interior, including cities… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland has a New Commissioner
January 25, 2010
Press Releases For Immediate Release January 25, 2010 Port of Oakland Has a New Commissioner Oakland, Calif.–January 25, 2010 – The Port of Oakland has a new Port Commissioner. Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums nominated Michael Lighty who was officially confirmed last week. Lighty will be filling the position previously held by Anthony Batarse Jr. (Term… Read More
Read Full Article...OAK Was No. 1 for On-Time Arrivals Among U.S. Airports in 2009
January 11, 2010
Press Releases For Immediate Release January 11, 2010 Oakland International Airport Was No. 1 for On-Time Arrivals Among U.S. Airports in 2009 Oakland, Calif. (Jan. 11, 2010) – Long recognized by Bay Area travelers for its convenience and efficiency, Oakland International Airport (OAK) was named No. 1 for on-time arrivals among all North American airports… Read More
Read Full Article...Two-Week Implementation Period for Port of Oakland Truckers
January 4, 2010
Press Releases For Immediate Release January 4, 2010 Two-Week Implementation Period for Port of Oakland Truckers Allows access to port while prior grant applications are re-evaluated for newly released state and district funding Oakland, CA 1-04-10 – Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums, California Air Resources Board (CARB), Bay Area Air Quality Management District, and the Port… Read More
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