Crane Raising at OICT

Summary: Four cranes at Oakland International Container Terminal (OICT), the busiest terminal at the Port of Oakland, are being raised by 27 feet and will have a lifting height of up to 142 feet (43.3 meters) above the dock.

Benefits: Raised cranes will be able to load and unload the next generation of larger container ships visiting Oakland.

Partners: Stevedoring Services of America (SSA) operates OICT and manages the crane raise project together with the Port of Oakland.

Status: Two cranes have already been raised as of January 2018. Completion of the project is expected in mid-2018 with the raising of two additional cranes.