Press Releases

Port of Oakland exports up 4.2 percent in June

July 15, 2019

Oakland, Calif. – July 15, 2019: The Port of Oakland reported today that containerized export volume increased 4.2 percent in June 2019 compared to June 2018 totals. The Port said it handled the equivalent of 74,901 20-foot loaded export containers last month—compared to 71,894 in June 2018. The Port has now reported year-over-year export volume gains… Read More

“90s Experience” opens today in Jack London Square

July 12, 2019

Oakland, Calif. – July 12, 2019: The “90’s Experience”, a new interactive museum, celebrates the iconic music, fashion and pop culture of the years from 1990 to 1999. The exhibit opens to the public today in Jack London Square at 54 Washington St. Guests can take photos in front of the 90’s backdrops while seeing, smelling,… Read More

Port of Oakland Board gives President Ces Butner third term

Oakland, Calif. – July 12, 2019: Cestra “Ces” Butner will serve a third term as President of the Port of Oakland Board of Port Commissioners.  The Board re-elected President Butner at a meeting yesterday.  It re-elected Commissioner Andreas Cluver as First Vice President and chose first-year Commissioner Barbara Leslie as Second Vice President. At the… Read More

Port of Oakland Executive Director Chris Lytle to retire July 19

July 10, 2019

Oakland, Calif. – July 10, 2019: The Port of Oakland announced today that Executive Director Chris Lytle would retire July 19, after 53 years in trade and transportation.  The Port said Mr. Lytle has agreed to remain as a consultant to the Port through year-end. Mr. Lytle, 73, is concluding his sixth year at the helm… Read More

Port of Oakland hails Fourth of July with flag-waving ship

July 4, 2019

Oakland, Calif. – July 4, 2019: A 1,148-foot-long French emissary is celebrating Independence Day at the Port of Oakland today.  The container ship CMA CGM Ivanhoe arrived here last night, making a big splash in San Francisco Bay. The CMA CGM Group ship’s hull was draped with four 30’X60’ American flags which unfurled near the Golden… Read More

Jack London Square’s 4th of July Block Party to draw 10,000 visitors

July 2, 2019

Oakland, Calif. – July 2, 2019: Thousands of visitors are expected to come to Jack London Square for the 4th of July Block Party from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event will feature multicultural programming across music, dance, art and food. Two kids’ zones will be part of the celebration that highlights East Bay… Read More

Port of Oakland tenant: hybrids ‘way better than we thought’

Oakland, Calif. – July 2, 2019: A major Port of Oakland tenant projects big air quality gains from a three-month-old emissions reduction program.  SSA’s Oakland International Container Terminal said today its $6 million conversion to hybrid yard cranes would cut greenhouse gas emissions 96 percent. “This is way better than we thought it would be,”… Read More

Port of Oakland Board OK’s $513.6 million budget for FY 2020

June 28, 2019

Oakland, Calif. – June 28, 2019: A $513.6 million operating budget for fiscal year 2020 has been approved at the Port of Oakland.  The Port’s governing Board OK’d the spending plan at a meeting yesterday. The new budget is up about 4 percent from the one adopted for fiscal year 2019, the Port said.  It… Read More

Jack London Square free summer movies kick off tonight

June 27, 2019

Editors: See here for an overview video about events at Jack London Square. Oakland, Calif. – June 27, 2018: Waterfront Flicks at Jack London Square starts at sundown with the recent romantic comedy, Crazy Rich Asians, based on the best-selling novel. The free movies are every other Thursday evening and take place on the Ferry Lawn… Read More

Port of Oakland boss states concerns over trade war with China

June 21, 2019

Oakland, Calif. – June 21, 2019: Port of Oakland Executive Director Chris Lytle is sounding an alarm over the trade war with China.  The veteran maritime leader this week warned that tariffs imposed by both sides threaten the U.S. economy.  He added that trade barriers could dry up his customers’ access to a major export market…. Read More