Press Releases

Port of Oakland cargo volume up again in April

May 11, 2015

Press Release For Immediate Release May 11, 2015 Port of Oakland cargo volume up again in April Still bouncing back from winter decline Oakland, CA – May 11, 2015: Containerized cargo volume was up for the second straight month at the Port of Oakland in April. The Port said today its total volume – imports,… Read More

‘Global Entry’ Now Available at OAK

May 7, 2015

Press Release For Immediate Release May 7, 2015 ‘Global Entry’ Now Available at OAK   Oakland, CA – May 7, 2015: Starting today, the growing number of travelers arriving at Oakland International Airport (OAK) on international flights will have a new option to speed their arrival into the U.S. with the airport’s addition of two… Read More

2015 Most Influential Women in Business

May 6, 2015

Press Release For Immediate Release May 6, 2015 Two Port of Oakland leaders named 2015 Most Influential Women in Business Commercial Real Estate Director Pamela Kershaw, Chief Financial Officer Sara Lee honored   Oakland, CA – May 6, 2015: Port of Oakland Commercial Real Estate Director Pamela Kershaw and Chief Financial Officer Sara Lee have… Read More

Port welcomes new maritime neighbor to Oakland

May 4, 2015

Press Release For Immediate Release May 4, 2015 Port welcomes new maritime neighbor to Oakland Pacific Merchant Shipping Association moving from S.F. to Jack London Square   Oakland, CA – May 4, 2015: The Port of Oakland welcomed its newest maritime neighbor today as proof of this city’s growing trade stature. The Pacific Merchant Shipping… Read More

Port of Oakland working tonight after daytime halt

May 1, 2015

Press Release For Immediate Release May 1, 2015 Port of Oakland working tonight after daytime halt Second shift will be on the job loading, unloading vessels   Oakland, CA – May 1, 2015: Port of Oakland vessel operations resume tonight at 7 after daytime work stopped for a rescheduled longshore labor meeting. The Port said… Read More

Monthly labor meeting will halt Port of Oakland day shift Friday

April 30, 2015

Press Release For Immediate Release April 30, 2015 Monthly labor meeting will halt Port of Oakland day shift Friday Shippers notified; vessel loading scheduled to resume on night shift   Oakland, CA – April 30, 2015: A rescheduled monthly labor meeting will suspend dayside operations at the Port of Oakland tomorrow, May 1. The Port… Read More

61% local hiring reached at Port of Oakland’s Army Base development

April 22, 2015

Press Release For Immediate Release April 22, 2015 61% local hiring reached at Port of Oakland’s Army Base development Oakland residents represent nearly 30% of hires   Oakland, CA – April 22, 2015: The Port of Oakland said today that 61 percent of the workforce at the Port’s Army Base redevelopment project comes directly from… Read More

OAK Welcomes New Spirit Airlines Houston Service

April 16, 2015

For Immediate Release April 16, 2015 Daily nonstop flight links OAK to 5th city in Texas Oakland, CA – April 16, 2015: Oakland International Airport (OAK) welcomed Spirit Airlines’ inaugural flight from Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) this morning, the fourth new route to open at OAK so far this year and its fifth nonstop… Read More

Hopes for 100 Kids at Earth Day Beach Cleanup

Press Release For Immediate Release April 16, 2015 Port of Oakland Hopes for 100 Kids at Earth Day Beach Cleanup Middle Harbor Shoreline Park site for trash bagging, lunch, lessons in nature   Oakland, CA – April 16, 2015: Earth Day comes early to Oakland this year. The Port of Oakland said today it will… Read More

Port of Oakland Container Cargo Volume Rebounds in March

April 15, 2015

For Immediate Release April 15, 2015 Up 6.4 percent from last year; trade no longer a victim of backlog Oakland, CA – April 15, 2015: Containerized trade is rebounding at the Port of Oakland after two months of decline. The Port said today that cargo volume in March increased 6.4 percent from a year ago…. Read More