Port of Oakland import volume climbs 8.7 percent in November
Press Release For Immediate Release December 11, 2015 Port of Oakland import volume climbs 8.7 percent in November Eighth increase in last nine months; for the year, a slight gain over 2014 Oakland, CA – December 11, 2015: The Port of Oakland reported today that November containerized import volume jumped 8.7 percent from a year […]
Tree-lighting ceremony and 39th Annual Lighted Yacht Parade mark official start of the holidays at Jack London Square
Press Release For Immediate Release December 4, 2015 Tree-lighting ceremony and 39th Annual Lighted Yacht Parade mark official start of the holidays at Jack London Square Oakland, CA – December 4, 2015: Tonight, Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, is the annual tree-lighting ceremony at Jack London Square along the Oakland waterfront and Saturday evening is Deck […]
Port of Oakland lifting four giant cranes 26 feet higher
Press Release For Immediate Release November 30, 2015 Port of Oakland lifting four giant cranes 26 feet higher $13.95 million project allows more megaships to call Oakland, CA – November 30, 2015: Global trade is about to get a big lift from the Port of Oakland. The Port said today it’s raising four massive gantry […]
Port of Oakland’s largest terminal tests night, Saturday hours
Press Release For Immediate Release November 25, 2015 Port of Oakland’s largest terminal tests night, Saturday hours Harbor truckers can avoid daytime peak for some transactions Oakland, CA – November 25, 2015: A Port of Oakland marine terminal is opening on certain nights and Saturday’s in an experiment to accelerate containerized trade flow. The trial-basis […]
Port of Oakland in talks to build Seaport Logistics Complex
Press Release For Immediate Release November 13, 2015 Port of Oakland in talks to build Seaport Logistics Complex Twenty-acre site is next phase of plan to grow cargo volume Oakland, CA – November 13, 2015: Talks have begun to develop the next phase of a 170-acre Seaport Logistics Complex at the Port of Oakland. Port […]
October import volume down 3.3 percent at Port of Oakland
Press Release For Immediate Release November 10, 2015 October import volume down 3.3 percent at Port of Oakland First decrease since February, lighter peak-season demand seen Oakland, CA – November 10, 2015: Containerized import volume at the Port of Oakland declined last month for the first time since February. The Port said today that October […]
Port of Oakland status: labor shortage gone, ‘ships are working’
Press Release For Immediate Release October 29, 2015 Port of Oakland status: labor shortage gone, ‘ships are working’ Now it’s time to improve cargo flow, task force says Oakland, CA – October 29, 2015: A summer-long labor shortage hampering Port of Oakland operations is over. Now it’s time to improve efficiency and speed up the […]
Port of Oakland reaffirms long-term renewable energy strategy
Press Release For Immediate Release October 28, 2015 Port of Oakland reaffirms long-term renewable energy strategy 75 percent of energy sold to Port tenants will be greenhouse gas-free by 2018 Oakland, CA – October 28, 2015: The Port of Oakland has reaffirmed a renewable energy strategy that will make 75 percent of the energy it […]
Connecting Seafarers to Families
Press Release For Immediate Release October 26, 2015 Connecting Seafarers to Families Oakland, CA – October 26, 2015: “Connecting Seafarers to Families” is the Port of Oakland’s new video. It focuses on the Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) located at the Port which serves thousands of mariners each year. You are welcome to link to […]
Import volume up for seventh straight month at Port of Oakland
Press Release For Immediate Release October 12, 2015 Import volume up for seventh straight month at Port of Oakland Early-2015 decline erased in September Oakland, CA – October 12, 2015: Containerized import volume was up for a seventh-straight month at the Port of Oakland in September. The Port said today that it handled 1.6 […]