Press Releases

Big Step for Oakland Army Base Project

January 21, 2015

Press Release For Immediate Release January 21, 2015 Big Step for Oakland Army Base Project: Link to the Outside Port of Oakland, UP Railroad will connect future logistics hub to the main line   Oakland, CA – Jan. 21, 2015 – A global logistics hub envisioned for Oakland’s decommissioned army base takes a big step… Read More

Port Reaching Out to More Small, Local Firms

January 14, 2015

Press Release For Immediate Release January 14, 2015 Port of Oakland Reaching Out to More Small, Local Firms The bottom line: $570 million in capital improvement spending   Oakland, CA – Jan. 14, 2015 – The Port of Oakland plans to spend $570 million on capital improvements over the next five years. It extended efforts… Read More

Port Broke All-Time Cargo Handling Record in 2014

January 13, 2015

Press Release For Immediate Release January 13, 2015 Port of Oakland Broke All-Time Cargo Handling Record in 2014 Loaded import containers up 20% in December   Oakland, CA – Jan. 13, 2015 – Cargo volume has reached an all-time high at the Port of Oakland. The Port said today that it handled the equivalent of… Read More

Fly to Texas from OAK and Park Free

January 12, 2015

Press Release For Immediate Release January 12, 2015 Fly to Texas from OAK and Park Free   Oakland, CA – Jan. 12, 2015 – Bay Area residents planning travel to Texas for business or leisure can get up to $66 in free on-airport parking at Oakland International Airport (OAK) under the airport’s latest Park Free… Read More

OAK Offers Free Parking for Winter Escapes To Hawaii, Europe

January 8, 2015

Press Release For Immediate Release January 8, 2015 OAK Offers Free Parking for Winter Escapes To Hawaii, Europe   Oakland, CA – Jan. 8, 2015 – With new flights, low fares and now up to $100 in free on-airport parking at Oakland International Airport (OAK), this is a great time for Bay Area residents to… Read More

Port Applauds Call for Federal Mediator in Labor Talks

January 6, 2015

Press Release For Immediate Release January 6, 2015 Port of Oakland Applauds Call for Federal Mediator in Labor Talks Agreement seen as first step in breaking eight-month waterfront negotiating impasse   Oakland, CA – Jan. 6, 2015 – The Port of Oakland today applauded a decision to bring federal mediation to stalled West Coast waterfront… Read More

OAK Begins 2015 with New Daily Nonstops

Press Release For Immediate Release January 6, 2015 OAK Begins 2015 with New Daily Nonstops to Dallas Love Field and Baltimore-Washington on Southwest   Oakland, CA – Jan. 6, 2015 – Oakland International Airport (OAK) adds two cities to its route map today with the commencement by Southwest Airlines of the first-ever daily nonstop flights… Read More

New Saturday/Sunday Gates Ease Some Pressure

January 5, 2015

Press Release For Immediate Release January 5, 2015 New Saturday/Sunday Gates Ease Some Pressure on Port of Oakland Cargo Buildup More than 1,000 U.S. import containers move out every weekend   Oakland, CA – Jan. 5, 2014 – New Saturday and Sunday gates are putting a dent in an extraordinary cargo buildup at the Port… Read More

‘Tis The Season For Easy Travel at OAK

December 22, 2014

Press Release For Immediate Release December 22, 2014 ‘Tis The Season For Easy Travel at Oakland International Airport New BART station, checkpoint redesign and more flights increase convenience at OAK   Oakland, CA – Dec. 22, 2014 – Oakland International Airport (OAK) expects nearly 600,000 travelers to transit its two terminals on their way to… Read More

Added measures to handle cargo increase

Press Release For Immediate Release December 22, 2014 Added measures at Port of Oakland to handle cargo increase Weekend gate, daily status updates help address unprecedented vessel traffic   Oakland, CA – Dec. 22, 2014 – The Port of Oakland said today it has taken additional steps in an ongoing effort to manage container ships… Read More