Seaport

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

Added measures to handle cargo increase

December 22, 2014

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

Import Cargo Volume Continues to Grow

December 15, 2014

Press Release For Immediate Release December 15, 2014 Import cargo volume continues to grow at Port of Oakland Up 4% through November on marketing push, stronger consumer demand   Oakland, CA – Dec. 15, 2014 – Containerized import volume continues to grow at the Port of Oakland. Through 11 months of 2014, imports are up… Read More

Cranes the New Symbol of a City on the Rise

December 9, 2014

Press Release For Immediate Release December 9, 2014 Port of Oakland Cranes the New Symbol of a City on the Rise They didn’t inspire ‘Star Wars,’ but artists still drawn to the cargo-handling giants Click here for 2-minute video: http://youtu.be/JPT1yAA5e9c   Oakland, CA – Dec. 9, 2014 – Things are looking up in Oakland–all the… Read More

Port Names Maritime Business Development Manager

November 25, 2014

Press Release For Immediate Release November 25, 2014 Port of Oakland Names Maritime Business Development Manager Ex-Maersk veteran Beth Frisher leads Sales, Marketing, Customer Relations   Oakland, CA – Nov. 25, 2014 – The Port of Oakland today named ex-Maersk shipping line veteran Beth Frisher its Manager of Maritime Business Development. She’ll be responsible for… Read More

Oct. imports up 9% at Port of Oakland

November 21, 2014

Press Release For Immediate Release November 21, 2014 Oct. imports up 9% at Port of Oakland, biggest gain in 6 months Strategic push, diversions from Southern California lifted cargo volume   Oakland, CA – Nov. 20, 2014 – Containerized imports shipped through the Port of Oakland surged 9.17% in October from a year ago. The… Read More

All San Francisco Bay Area Ports Closed Today

November 20, 2014

Media Advisory For Immediate Release November 20, 2014 All San Francisco Bay Area Ports Closed Today   All San Francisco Bay Area ports including the Port of Oakland are closed today due to a safety stand-down by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU). According to the ILWU, the stand-down has been called in response… Read More

More cargo coming; it’s time to prepare

November 5, 2014

Press Releases For Immediate Release November 5, 2014 Port of Oakland outlook: more cargo coming; it’s time to prepare Importers, exporters list needs at seaport customer forum   Oakland, CA – Nov. 6, 2014 – The Port of Oakland is positioned to increase its cargo volume in California’s turbulent container shipping market. But there’s more… Read More

Port Applauds Passage Of Transport Measure BB

Press Releases For Immediate Release November 5, 2014 Port of Oakland Applauds Passage Of Transport Measure BB Alameda County Sales Tax Extension To Help Ease Commutes, Freight Movement   Oakland, CA – Nov. 5, 2014 – A sales tax extension and augmentation approved by voters Tuesday should be good news for commuters and international shippers…. Read More

Port of Oakland’s First Female Engineer Retires

October 31, 2014

Press Releases For Immediate Release October 31, 2014 Port of Oakland’s First Female Engineer Retires After 33 Years of Service Jill Bornor-Brown Also Port’s First African-American Female Engineer   Oakland, CA – October 31, 2014 – Jill Bornor-Brown made history when she became the first female engineer as well as the first African-American female engineer… Read More