Top real estate lawyer named to Port of Oakland board

Joan H. Story

Press Release For Immediate Release July 8, 2015 Top real estate lawyer named to Port of Oakland board City Council appoints Joan H. Story; nominated by Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf Oakland, CA – July 8, 2015: Prominent real estate attorney Joan H. Story has been appointed to the Port of Oakland Board of Port Commissioners. […]

Port of Oakland Adopts $470 Million Budget for Fiscal Year 2016

Press Release For Immediate Release June 29, 2015 Port of Oakland Adopts $470 Million Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 $167 million for capital improvements; chiefly at airport, former Army Base   Oakland, CA – June 29, 2015: The Board of Port Commissioners has approved a $470 million Fiscal Year 2016 budget for the Port of […]

Cargo Speed-Up Measures to Begin Rolling Out

Press Release For Immediate Release June 26, 2015 Port of Oakland Cargo Speed-Up Measures to Begin Rolling Out Chassis pool in time for peak shipping season, Saturday gates to follow   Oakland, CA – June 26, 2015: Measures to accelerate Port of Oakland trade flows should begin rolling out in time for the peak shipping […]

Port of Oakland diesel emissions way down, world takes note

Press Release For Immediate Release June 24, 2015 Port of Oakland diesel emissions way down, world takes note From Sacramento to China, a lesson in cleaning up trucks and ships   Tianjin delegation briefed on Port of Oakland shorepower equipment. Oakland, CA – June 24, 2015: Port of Oakland efforts to cut diesel emissions are […]

Port of Oakland takes step to speed up cargo flow

Press Release For Immediate Release June 23, 2015 Port of Oakland takes step to speed up cargo flow Testing Bluetooth sensors that can measure wait-times at terminal gates   Oakland, CA – June 23, 2015: Technology familiar to rush-hour motorists may soon help accelerate containerized cargo flow through the Port of Oakland. The Port said […]

May Busiest Month in Nearly Four Years at Port of Oakland

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 […]

Tour the Port of Oakland for free

Free Harbor Tours

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 […]

Port of Oakland cargo volume up again in April

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, […]

2015 Most Influential Women in Business

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 […]

Port welcomes new maritime neighbor to Oakland

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 […]