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Port of Oakland hosts workshop for small, local, and diverse contractors
March 3, 2023
Oakland, Calif. – March 3, 2023: The Port of Oakland held an event on February 28th to connect small, local, and diverse contractors with large companies that the Port of Oakland contracts with on a variety of projects. Prior to the contractor networking event, the Port held a workshop on the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certification… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland receives award for effective budget presentation
January 6, 2023
Oakland, Calif. – January 6, 2023: The Port of Oakland received an award for its budget presentation for the fiscal year (FY) beginning July 1, 2022 (This FY ends June 30, 2023). The award was bestowed by the Government Finance Officers Association (G.F.O.A.) of the U.S.A. and Canada. The Chicago-based association provides best practices and professional development… Read More
Read Full Article...October was another busy month at OAK
November 29, 2022
Oakland, Calif. – November 29, 2022: In October of 2022, Oakland International Airport saw 1,042,454 passengers – marking the fifth month in a row of over one million total passengers. “Now five months of over 1 million passengers served, we expect to finish out the year strong,” says Bryant L. Francis, Director of Aviation at the… Read More
Read Full Article...Regional commission provides key regulatory ruling for A’s stadium and development
July 1, 2022
Oakland, CA — July 1, 2022: Thursday afternoon, the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) voted to remove the Port of Oakland’s Howard property from Port Priority Use. This is a major step in the process for the proposed development of the Howard property as a baseball stadium, along with retail, office space,… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland volume declines as Shanghai struggles
May 20, 2022
Oakland, Calif. – May 20, 2022: Port of Oakland cargo volume is down in 2022, a consequence principally of China’s COVID crackdown and its ripple effect on ocean carrier scheduling. The Port reported today that total volume through April dropped 7 percent from the same period a year ago. Containerized import loads through Oakland fell… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland’s Seaport Logistics Complex kicks off with major tenant
April 13, 2022
Oakland, Calif., U.S.A. — April 13, 2022: A major logistics company will soon occupy the enormous new warehouse at the Port of Oakland’s designated Seaport Logistics Complex. Industrial real estate giant CenterPoint Properties completed the massive, 460,000+ square-foot warehouse at 1300 Maritime Street last year. CenterPoint signed PCC Logistics as the new tenant in January of… Read More
Read Full Article...Oakland International Airport reports August and September 2021 traffic
November 10, 2021
Oakland, Calif. – November 10, 2021: Oakland International Airport, the second busiest airport in the San Francisco Bay Area, reports passenger and cargo traffic for August and September 2021. “Passenger activity at Oakland International Airport dipped slightly in the last two months, likely a result of the COVID-19 Delta variant leading to a resurgence of… Read More
Read Full Article...Zero-emissions truck project launches at Port of Oakland
July 19, 2021
Oakland, Calif. – July 19, 2021: The Port of Oakland and its logistics partners launched a battery electric truck demonstration project this month on its path to zero emissions at the Oakland Seaport. The Port debuted ten new battery electric trucks at Shippers Transport Express (STE), a Port-based trucking operation. The Peterbilt trucks cost a total of $5.1 million and are used to haul cargo within the Port’s maritime area. Funding for the trucks comes from… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland adopts $465.3 million FY 2022 budget as California reopens
June 25, 2021
Oakland, CA, USA – June 25, 2021: As California reopens and global pandemic uncertainty continues, the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners approved a $465.3 million fiscal year (FY) 2021-22 budget. This is a 7.6% increase from FY 2021 ($432.5 million). “We are proud of all the Port of Oakland employees who have gone above and beyond to help keep us financially solvent and move forward during a once-in-a-hundred-year pandemic,” said Port Board President Andreas Cluver. Maritime activity at Oakland increased… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland cargo volume up while vessel congestion continues
June 17, 2021
Oakland, Calif – June 17, 2021: The Port of Oakland continues to move its cargo volume numbers toward record territory. At the same time, more cargo presents enormous operating challenges for marine terminals and ocean carriers at Oakland and at major ports around the world. The Port reported today that it handled the equivalent of 1.08 million… Read More
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