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Port of Oakland: So far, wider Panama Canal not a factor

Oakland, CA – (Sept. 27, 2016): Bigger ships may be using the newly widened Panama Canal, but they’re not bypassing Oakland to get there.  The Port of Oakland said today that wider canal locks have not dented its business. According to Port data, Oakland vessel traffic has gone up since the Canal got bigger June… Read More

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Port of Oakland eases worry over bankrupt shipping line boxes

  Oakland, CA – (Sept. 21, 2016): A potential supply chain meltdown resulting from Hanjin Shipping’s bankruptcy has been averted at the Port of Oakland.  The Port said today it will receive empty containers owned by the ocean carrier, which filed for bankruptcy protection Aug. 31. The announcement means cargo owners and truckers won’t have… Read More

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Port of Oakland gets Hanjin ship today, a second due Friday

Oakland, CA – (Sept. 14, 2016): Hanjin Shipping vessels return here this week for the first time since the container carrier filed for bankruptcy Aug. 31.  The Port of Oakland said the Hanjin Greece is expected to berth late this afternoon.  It will be followed Friday by the Hanjin Boston.  The container ships are among the… Read More

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Port of Oakland added to Vietnam-China-U.S. shipping route

Oakland, CA – (Sept. 13, 2016): A Transpacific shipping route linking Asia and the U.S. will add weekly Port of Oakland stops beginning in November.  The Port said today Oakland will become the sixth stop in the service operated by three Asian shipping lines. The service, known as the Calco-C, connects ports in Vietnam, China and California. … Read More

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Port of Oakland approves 5-year renewable energy purchase

Oakland, Calif.–July 19, 2016:  The Port of Oakland approved an existing renewable energy Power Purchase Agreement with East Bay Municipal Utilities District (EBMUD) for an additional five years. The Port purchases renewable energy from EBMUD’s biogas facility at the foot of the Bay Bridge to serve electric customers at its airport and seaport. All of… Read More

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Port of Oakland cargo up 6 percent from a year ago

Oakland, Calif.–July 18, 2016: The Port of Oakland’s total cargo volumes are up 6 percent over the same period a year ago. The Port today reported that terminals handled 1,152,608 TEUs between January to June 2016. A TEU is a 20-foot equivalent unit, which is a standard measure in the container shipping industry. During the… Read More

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Port of Oakland Board elects Michael Colbruno President

Oakland, Calif. – July 15, 2016: Michael Colbruno, a managing partner with the Milo Group of California, has been elected President of the Port of Oakland’s Board of Port Commissioners. The former two-term member and past chair of the Oakland Planning Commission was chosen unanimously by the seven-member Board last night. He succeeds Commissioner Earl… Read More

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