Press Releases

West Coast Port Press for Funding for Port Development & Jobs

June 24, 2009

Press Releases June 24, 2009 West Coast Port Directors Visit Federal Officials to Press for Funding for Port Development, Jobs to Boost Local Economies Press Conference on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 8:00 A.M. (Est) Location for In-Person Interviews: 801 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C.—June 24, 2009 — Directors from six United States… Read More

OAK to Receive $9.7 Million in Federal Stimulus Funds

June 19, 2009

Press Releases For Immediate Release June 19, 2009 Oakland International Airport to Receive $9.7 Million in Federal Stimulus Funds for Ramp Improvements Oakland, Calif.-June 19, 2009 – Through a combination of funding sources including the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (also known as the “stimulus bill”) and Airport Improvement Project grants, Oakland International Airport… Read More

Oakland Commissioners Adopts CTMP, Directs Staff to Develop Truck Ban

June 18, 2009

Press Releases For Immediate Release June 18, 2009 Oakland Board of Port Commissioners Adopts Comprehensive Truck Management Plan (CTMP) and Directs Staff to Develop Truck Ban $15.2 Million CTMP Addresses Air Quality, Safety and Security, Business and Operations, and Community Issues Oakland, Calif.—June 18, 2009 —The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners adopted the Port of Oakland’s… Read More

Commissioners Approve Applying for Funding for BART Connector to OAK

Press Releases For Immediate Release June 18, 2009 Port of Oakland Commissioners Approve Applying for Funding for Light Rail BART Connector to Oakland International Airport Oakland, Calif. – June 18, 2009 – The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners authorized Port staff to apply for $70.4 million in airport Passenger Facility Charges (PFC funding) for an elevated… Read More

Properties Jack London Square Named Finalists for Real Estate Awards

May 15, 2009

Press Releases For Immediate Release May 15, 2009 Waterfront Properties at Port Of Oakland’s Jack London Square Named as Finalists for Real Estate Awards Jack London Square’s Waterfront Hotel and Miss Pearl’s Jam House Named Finalists for San Francisco Business Times Real Estate Awards Oakland, Calif.— May 15, 2009 — Along the Oakland Waterfront, the newly… Read More

Asian Employees Association Awards $36,000 in Scholarships

May 14, 2009

Press Releases For Immediate Release May 14, 2009 Asian Employees Association at the Port of Oakland Awards $36,000 in Scholarships OAKLAND, CA—May 14, 2009— The Asian Employees Association at the Port of Oakland (AEA) generously awarded 17 scholarships totaling $36,000 to students entering college this fall (2009). The scholarship awards were recently presented at the… Read More

Alaska Airlines to Begin Trans-Pacific Hawaii Service from Oakland International Airport

May 6, 2009

Press Releases For Immediate Release May 6, 2009 Alaska Airlines to Begin Trans-Pacific Hawaii Service from Oakland International Airport Four Weekly Flights to Maui and Three Weekly Flights to Kona Beginning Nov. 9 Oakland, Calif. (May 6, 2009) — Alaska Airlines today announced plans to launch trans-Pacific flights between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and both Maui… Read More

11.8 Million for Port of Oakland’s -50 Foot Harbor Deepening Project from American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

May 4, 2009

Press Releases For Immediate Release May 4, 2009 11.8 Million for Port of Oakland’s -50 Foot Harbor Deepening Project from American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Substantial Completion of Deepening The Harbor to -50 Feet Anticipated this Summer (2009) Oakland, Calif.—May 4, 2009 — It has been confirmed that the recently approved American Recovery and Reinvestment Act… Read More

$650 Million for a Healthier Community

April 17, 2009

Press Releases For Immediate Release April 17, 2009 $650 Million for a Healthier Community News Conference Showcased Air Quality Actions and Green Technology to Clean Up the Air at the Port of Oakland Oakland, Calif.—April 17, 2009 — The Port of Oakland held a news conference with its business partners to announce their $650 million plan… Read More

Port’s Big Plan to Clean Up the Air And Funding for Truck Retrofits

April 15, 2009

Press Releases For Immediate Release April 15, 2009 Port of Oakland’s Big Plan to Clean Up the Air and Funding for Truck Retrofits Port Board Approves Maritime Air Quality Improvement Plan and Up to $5 Million for Truck Retrofits Oakland, Calif.—April 15, 2009— The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners reached a major environmental milestone at… Read More