Seaport
Port of Oakland ready for Japan’s merged shipping lines to call
March 27, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – March 27, 2018: Port of Oakland officials said today they expect little difficulty when Japan’s newly merged shipping line arrives next month. The Port predicted normal operations as container carriers MOL, NYK and K Line consolidate under a new flag. The three Japanese ocean carriers merged in 2017 to form a new company,… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland ag exports are up 42.7 percent in last four years
March 26, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – March 26, 2018: Agricultural exports shipped from here have increased 42.7 percent in volume since 2013, the Port of Oakland said today. Port officials said that the vigorous growth reflects continued strong overseas demand for U.S. farm goods. They added that export growth could stall if foreign governments tax American goods in retaliation for… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland imports jumped 14.9 percent last month
March 14, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – March 14, 2018: Port of Oakland containerized import volume increased 14.9 percent last month, according to data released today. The Port said February container volume grew in all categories, setting records along the way. Oakland’s performance follows release of a new 5-year strategic plan calling for record cargo volume annually through 2022…. Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland’s new 5-year strategy: ‘Growth with Care’
March 12, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – March 12, 2018: The Port of Oakland released a new 5-year strategic plan today that pairs business expansion with community benefits. Called “Growth with Care,” the plan envisions more jobs and economic stimulus as the Port grows. “We can grow, but we want our neighbors to grow with us,” said Port of… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland building online portal to move cargo faster
March 8, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – March 8, 2018: Port of Oakland officials today promised a digital shipping platform by mid-year to speed up global trade flows. The Port said it’s building an online portal for transactions that range from tracking to transporting containerized cargo. The move aligns with an industry migration toward digitalization of international supply chains for the… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland landmark project could start by summer
March 1, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – March 1, 2018: Construction could begin this summer on a landmark logistics campus at the Port of Oakland. Developer CenterPoint Properties said today that it awaits only permits to start on the Port’s long-anticipated Seaport Logistics Complex. The complex is considered the linchpin of the Port’s future – a distribution hub driving additional… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland first: battery-powered truck enters the fleet
February 27, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 27, 2018: A battery-powered truck has entered the Port of Oakland fleet for the first time, testing the feasibility of zero-emission freight hauling. The Port said today that GSC Logistics, a major California trucking operator, introduced the 10-ton rig earlier this month. It’s the only electric truck alongside more than 6,000… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland reports 2.1 percent increase in export volume
February 15, 2018
Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 15, 2018: The Port of Oakland today reported that containerized export volume in January increased 2.1 percent from the same month a year ago. It was the second consecutive month of export growth at the Port. The increase follows a 1.8 percent decline in Oakland exports during 2017. The Port said a… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland boss tells audience ‘This is our time’
January 30, 2018
Attn. editors: Port of Oakland Executive Director Chris Lytle’s State of the Port presentation is available here Oakland, Calif. – Jan. 30, 2018: Investment in new capabilities could drive Port of Oakland cargo volume to all-time highs again in 2018. That’s the message the Port’s Executive Director was scheduled to deliver here today. “This is our time,” proclaimed… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland launches year in review web portal
January 24, 2018
EDITOR’S NOTE: Click here for ‘year in review’ video summaries Oakland, Calif. – Jan. 24, 2018: The Port of Oakland today launched its year in review web portal: Year in review 2017. The portal provides an interactive annual report on the Port’s activities during its record-breaking 2017 year and previews what’s ahead in 2018. The web portal features… Read More
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