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May Busiest Month in Nearly Four Years at Port of Oakland
June 15, 2015
Press Release For Immediate Release June 15, 2015 May Busiest Month in Nearly Four Years at Port of Oakland Volume up for third straight month; import cargo grows 4.5 percent Oakland, CA – June 15, 2015: May was the busiest month in nearly four years at the Port of Oakland. The Port said today… Read More
Read Full Article...Tour the Port of Oakland for free
May 29, 2015
Press Release For Immediate Release May 29, 2015 Here’s a deal: tour the Port of Oakland for free Summer harbor excursions aboard former FDR vessel open to the public “Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf helps launch Port of Oakland’s free harbor tours” Oakland, CA – May 29, 2015: Here’s summer’s biggest travel bargain: free boat… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland cargo volume up again in April
May 11, 2015
Press Release For Immediate Release May 11, 2015 Port of Oakland cargo volume up again in April Still bouncing back from winter decline Oakland, CA – May 11, 2015: Containerized cargo volume was up for the second straight month at the Port of Oakland in April. The Port said today its total volume – imports,… Read More
Read Full Article...2015 Most Influential Women in Business
May 6, 2015
Press Release For Immediate Release May 6, 2015 Two Port of Oakland leaders named 2015 Most Influential Women in Business Commercial Real Estate Director Pamela Kershaw, Chief Financial Officer Sara Lee honored Oakland, CA – May 6, 2015: Port of Oakland Commercial Real Estate Director Pamela Kershaw and Chief Financial Officer Sara Lee have… Read More
Read Full Article...Port welcomes new maritime neighbor to Oakland
May 4, 2015
Press Release For Immediate Release May 4, 2015 Port welcomes new maritime neighbor to Oakland Pacific Merchant Shipping Association moving from S.F. to Jack London Square Oakland, CA – May 4, 2015: The Port of Oakland welcomed its newest maritime neighbor today as proof of this city’s growing trade stature. The Pacific Merchant Shipping… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland working tonight after daytime halt
May 1, 2015
Press Release For Immediate Release May 1, 2015 Port of Oakland working tonight after daytime halt Second shift will be on the job loading, unloading vessels Oakland, CA – May 1, 2015: Port of Oakland vessel operations resume tonight at 7 after daytime work stopped for a rescheduled longshore labor meeting. The Port said… Read More
Read Full Article...Monthly labor meeting will halt Port of Oakland day shift Friday
April 30, 2015
Press Release For Immediate Release April 30, 2015 Monthly labor meeting will halt Port of Oakland day shift Friday Shippers notified; vessel loading scheduled to resume on night shift Oakland, CA – April 30, 2015: A rescheduled monthly labor meeting will suspend dayside operations at the Port of Oakland tomorrow, May 1. The Port… Read More
Read Full Article...61% local hiring reached at Port of Oakland’s Army Base development
April 22, 2015
Press Release For Immediate Release April 22, 2015 61% local hiring reached at Port of Oakland’s Army Base development Oakland residents represent nearly 30% of hires Oakland, CA – April 22, 2015: The Port of Oakland said today that 61 percent of the workforce at the Port’s Army Base redevelopment project comes directly from… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland Container Cargo Volume Rebounds in March
April 15, 2015
For Immediate Release April 15, 2015 Up 6.4 percent from last year; trade no longer a victim of backlog Oakland, CA – April 15, 2015: Containerized trade is rebounding at the Port of Oakland after two months of decline. The Port said today that cargo volume in March increased 6.4 percent from a year ago…. Read More
Read Full Article...Port Of Oakland Goal: Get Cargo In And Out Faster
April 14, 2015
For Immediate Release April 14, 2015 Saturday Gates, Chassis Pool, Wait-Time Metrics Under Study Oakland, CA – April 14, 2015: Port of Oakland officials said today they’re developing proposals to accelerate containerized trade flow through their five marine terminals. The goal: faster delivery of cargo and less waiting for harbor truckers who haul it. The… Read More
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