Press Releases

Cargo volume down 36.67% in February

March 17, 2015

Press Release For Immediate Release March 17, 2015 Port of Oakland cargo volume down 36.67% in February After-effect of U.S. West Coast contract dispute; recovery from backlog moving ahead   Oakland, CA – March 17, 2015 – February cargo volume at the Port of Oakland declined 36.67 percent from last year, the Port said today. But… Read More

Gaining on Cargo Backlog

March 6, 2015

Press Release For Immediate Release March 6, 2015 Port of Oakland Status Report: Gaining on Cargo Backlog Vessel logjam clearing up, containers moving but there’s still more to do   Oakland, CA – March 6, 2015 – Efforts to eliminate a cargo backlog at the Port of Oakland are meeting with success. The Port said today… Read More

OAK Welcomes Inaugural Tijuana Flight

March 5, 2015

Press Release For Immediate Release March 5, 2015 OAK Welcomes Inaugural Tijuana Flight Only flight to link Bay Area is airport’s eighth international route   Oakland, CA – March 5, 2015 – The inaugural flight of Volaris Flight 908 arrived at Oakland International Airport (OAK) yesterday, becoming the only nonstop commercial passenger flight linking the San… Read More

Port of Oakland says no to business as usual

March 4, 2015

Press Release For Immediate Release March 4, 2015 Port of Oakland says no to business as usual Change needed as West Coast recovery begins   Long Beach, Calif. – March 4, 2015 – Disruptions from waterfront labor negotiations have waned, but don’t expect a return to business as usual at West Coast ports. “The old methods… Read More

Port of Oakland Launches Paid 2015 Summer College Internship Program

March 3, 2015

Unique opportunities in engineering, aviation, and other professional fields Oakland, Calif. – March 3, 2015 – Recruitment begins today, Tuesday, March 3, 2015, for the Port of Oakland’s 2015 Summer College Internship Program. The Port’s three business lines, aviation, commercial real estate, and maritime, offer a unique learning environment. Through a competitive process, students can apply… Read More

Allegiant Adds Omaha – Oakland Service

February 24, 2015

For Immediate Release February 24, 2015 TRAVEL PACKAGER INCREASING SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA CAPACITY Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 24, 2015 – The Allegiant Travel Company has announced an expansion of its San Francisco Bay Area operations at Oakland International Airport (OAK) with the addition of new seasonal nonstop flights to and from Omaha starting on May… Read More

Tall Ship Hawaiian Chieftain Brings Maritime History To Life At Jack London Square

CREW DELIVERS HANDS-ON EDUCATION ABOUT EARLY TRADE AND LIFE AS A SAILOR Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 24, 2015 – It’s a pirate ship, it’s a trading ship…No, it’s the Hawaiian Chieftain, a swift, topsail ketch in port at Jack London Square at the Foot of Broadway. Built of steel in Hawaii in 1988 and originally designed for… Read More

Port of Oakland applauds waterfront contract settlement

February 20, 2015

Press Release For Immediate Release February 20, 2015 Port of Oakland applauds waterfront contract settlement Urges effort to speed up the pace of global container trade   Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 20, 2015 – The Port of Oakland this evening applauded the tentative agreement of a new longshore labor contract for the West Coast waterfront. At… Read More

Southwest to Introduce Nonstop Columbus

February 19, 2015

Press Release For Immediate Release February 19, 2015 Southwest to Introduce Nonstop Columbus – Oakland Service And Increase Dallas Love – OAK to Double Daily   Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 19, 2015 – Southwest Airlines has announced the introduction of nonstop service linking Columbus, Ohio with the San Francisco Bay Area with new flights between Port… Read More

Labor Meeting Halts Work at Port of Oakland Marine Terminals

Press Release For Immediate Release February 19, 2015 Labor Meeting Halts Work at Port of Oakland Marine Terminals No gate, yard or vessel operations during the day shift   Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 19, 2015 – Port of Oakland marine terminal operations halted today as longshore workers took the day off for a union meeting. That… Read More