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Port of Oakland Container Volume Surges in July

Imports and exports both increase from last month Oakland, Calif. – August 19, 2025: Port of Oakland July container volume marked a strong rebound from June, with volumes climbing sharply as importers moved cargo early to get ahead of the announced August 1 tariff deadlines. Loaded imports jumped from 70,334 TEUs (twenty-foot containers) in June […]

Port of Oakland Board Finalizes Airport Name Change

To boost economic activity for city and region, Commissioners put “Oakland first” in “Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport” Oakland, Calif. – July 24, 2025: The Port of Oakland’s Board of Port Commissioners voted unanimously Thursday to put Oakland first and officially changed the name of its airport to “Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport.” The name […]

Port of Oakland Joins Effort to Protect Whales and the Environment

Port will serve as an ambassador for Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies Oakland, Calif. – July 21, 2025: The Port of Oakland is joining Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies (BWBS) as one of its Program Ambassadors to help protect migrating whales and coastal air quality. Ambassadors work with participating shipping lines and help […]

Port of Oakland Applauds Expansion of Free Water Shuttle Between Oakland and Alameda

35% more trips now available as popular pilot program grows Oakland, Calif. – July 18, 2025: The Port of Oakland is pleased to celebrate the expansion of the Oakland Alameda Water Shuttle, a free pilot program initiated by the City of Alameda, offering public water transit between Oakland’s Jack London Square and Bohol Circle Immigrant […]

Port of Oakland container volume declines in June

Yet year-to-date volume still up slightly over last year Oakland, Calif. – July 17, 2025: Port of Oakland June container volume declined, as shippers and carriers adjust to softening demand and ongoing tariff uncertainty. The Port handled 168,460 TEUs (twenty-foot containers), down 10.1% from May, and 12.8% from June 2024, when 193,158 TEUs passed through […]

Port of Oakland Board approves Final EIR for Turning Basins Widening Project

Big step in project to allow larger ships to efficiently call Oakland Oakland, Calif. – July 14, 2025: The Turning Basins Widening Project has reached another important milestone, as the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners certified the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) and approved advancement of the project at its meeting last Thursday. The planned […]

Oakland Board of Port Commissioners elects Andreas Cluver as Board President

Jahmese Myres and Barbara Leslie elected as vice presidents; new Board members appointed Oakland, Calif. – July 11, 2025: The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners unanimously elected Andreas Cluver to lead as Board President. Jahmese Myres was elected First Vice President, and Barbara Leslie was elected Second Vice President of the Commission. President Andreas Cluver […]

Port Board Approves Oakland Airport Name Change

To boost economic activity for city and region, Commissioners put “Oakland first” in Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport Oakland, Calif. – July 10, 2025: The Port of Oakland’s Board of Port Commissioners voted unanimously Thursday to put Oakland first and change the official name of its airport to Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport. The move […]

Volaris Airlines launches nonstop Zacatecas service at OAK

Three times weekly flights are the latest addition to OAK’s Mexico service Oakland, Calif. – July 2, 2025: Today, Volaris, Mexico’s largest airline, launched their inaugural service to Zacatecas, Mexico (ZCL) at Oakland Airport (OAK). The new destination marks the sixth nonstop route to Mexico offered by Volaris at OAK, in addition to Volaris El […]