Two Port of Oakland Commissioners get new 4-year terms
Oakland, Calif. – Oct. 4, 2017: Port of Oakland Commissioners Michael Colbruno and Earl Hamlin have been given new 4-year terms by Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf. The Mayor re-nominated both men to the Board of Port Commissioners last week. They were officially re-appointed by Oakland’s City Council last night. Mr. Colbruno and Mr. Hamlin are […]
Port of Oakland Oks $11 million rail link to new Cool Port project
Oakland, Calif. – Oct. 2, 2017: A refrigerated gateway to Asia for U.S. meat exports has cleared its last big hurdle here. Port of Oakland Commissioners last week OKd an $11 million rail spur to Cool Port Oakland. It’s the final piece of an ambitious plan to make this city a vital link in the food […]
Port of Oakland awarded $1.8 million in federal seaport security grants
Oakland, Calif. – September 14, 2017: The Port of Oakland said today it will receive approximately $1.8 million in federal Port Security Grant Program funding to implement two new Port security projects. Oakland is one of 33 U.S. ports to receive grant funds awarded by FEMA. “This federal funding supports critical security initiatives that serve […]
Port of Oakland reports busiest month in the past year
Oakland, Calif. – September 12, 2017: The Port of Oakland reported today that August was its busiest month in the past year. The Port said it handled the equivalent of 212,692 standard 20-foot cargo containers. That was the most since August 2016 when the Port handled 220,604 containers. The Port said that total container volume, […]
Port of Oakland wants more ships on shore power to clear the air
Oakland, Calif. – Sept. 8, 2017: Port of Oakland Executive Director Chris Lytle met with international shipping lines here this week to clear the air – literally. He said his Port would intensify efforts to curb diesel emissions by plugging more vessels into shore power. “If there are ways to strengthen our Port electrical infrastructure […]
Port of Oakland may get second-fewest ship visits in a decade
Oakland, Calif. – Aug.17, 2017: New data indicates the Port of Oakland this year may receive its second-fewest container ship visits in a decade. A Port executive today called it a positive sign. “This is a good trend,” said Maritime Director John Driscoll. “Our cargo volume is up but with fewer ships, we reduce diesel […]
Port of Oakland OKs new high-power line to plug in more ships
Oakland, Calif. – August 14, 2017: Port of Oakland officials said today they’ve commissioned new equipment bolstering efforts to curb diesel emissions from ships. The Port OKd a high-voltage cable system that will connect more vessels to Oakland’s landside power grid. The Port said the breakthrough will accelerate the program that has helped cut emissions […]
Port of Oakland sets all-time record for imports in a month
Oakland, Calif. – August 9, 2017: The Port of Oakland last month set an all-time record for import cargo, handling the equivalent of 84,835 loaded 20-foot import containers. That was the most for a single month in its 90-year history, breaking the previous record of 84,023 containers set in March 2015. The Port said that […]
Port of Oakland sees five-years of record volume starting in ’18
Oakland, Calif. – Aug. 8 2017: Port of Oakland maritime officials anticipate a five-year run of record cargo volume beginning next year. By 2022, the Port expects to handle the equivalent of 2.6 million 20-foot containers annually. It would be 8 percent more volume than the Port has ever processed in a single year. The […]
Port of Oakland sells bonds to refinance $324 million in debt
Oakland, Calif. – Aug. 7, 2017: The Port of Oakland said today it has completed the sale of bonds to lower debt costs. The Port said its $324 million refinancing will save $44 million in debt service payments over 13 years. Proceeds from the sale will be used to refund 2007 bonds issued to finance […]