Port of Oakland container volume grows 7% in March

Total container volume finishes first quarter strong Oakland, Calif. – April 24, 2025: The Port of Oakland closed the first quarter of 2025 on a strong note. Total container volume rose 7.2% compared to March 2024, with Port operators handling 217,415 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) in March 2025. That performance brings first-quarter volume to 601,527 […]
Port of Oakland free harbor tours return next month

Tickets available April 28 for popular boat tours running through October 2025 Oakland, Calif. – April 21, 2025: The Port of Oakland is offering this year’s free harbor tours to the public from May to October 2025. It is a unique opportunity to see the Port’s shipping operations up close while enjoying a sunset cruise […]
Port of Oakland hosts trucker appreciation event

Nearly 1500 truckers participated Oakland, Calif. – April 11, 2025: The Port of Oakland hosted its annual Trucker Appreciation event on Thursday, April 3, to thank Port drayage truck drivers for their hard work and dedication. The event is part of the Port’s ongoing effort to engage directly with truckers and recognize their vital role […]
Port of Oakland container volume starts new year with 8.5% increase

Loaded imports grew 13% this year; loaded exports rose 3.4% Oakland, Calif. – March 19, 2025: The Port of Oakland starts 2025 with growth in both imports and exports. Loaded container volume recorded 146,187 TEUs (twenty-foot containers) in January 2025. This is an 8.5% increase over January 2024, when 144,405 TEUs passed through the Port. […]
Port of Oakland to benefit wetlands through sustainable dredging

$2.1M grant will allow Port to further help the environment Oakland, Calif. – February 13, 2025: The Port of Oakland deepens its commitment to sustainability by sending more dredged sediment from the Oakland Seaport to a Solano County wetland restoration site. Montezuma Wetlands will receive an approximately $2.1 million grant over the next three years […]
Port of Oakland container volume on track to finish year strong

Full imports grow 13 months in a row Oakland, Calif. – December 26, 2024: The Port of Oakland’s container business continues to grow. Total cargo volume shot up 10% year-to-date, January through November 2024, compared to the same period in 2023. “We are optimistic that strong container volume will continue through the end of the […]
Port of Oakland A1 rating maintained – Moody’s

Port as primary gateway for Northern California region a key credit strength Oakland, Calif. – December 11, 2024: Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s) has maintained the Port of Oakland’s senior lien rating at A1 stable. The A1 stable senior bond rating reflects the Port’s strong liquidity, healthy debt service coverage ratio, manageable capital spending and […]
Port of Oakland import volume approaches pre-pandemic level

Indicators point to a healthy recovery Oakland, Calif. – November 22, 2024: The Port of Oakland’s container volume registers continued growth in the fourth quarter. Total container volume rose 10% over recorded volumes during the same period in 2023. Loaded imports continue to grow for the 12th straight month. Import volume rose 11.2% in October […]
Port of Oakland awarded $50 million grant to modernize terminal infrastructure

Federal funds to upgrade aging docks to accommodate ultra-large vessels and expand economic benefits to region Oakland, Calif. – November 21, 2024: The Port of Oakland was awarded approximately $50 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD) to modernize wharves and terminal infrastructure at the Outer Harbor. The Port’s Outer Harbor will […]
Port of Oakland receives about 100 Howard Property RFQ inquiries

Port seeks innovative waterfront development concepts as Dec. 9 deadline approaches Oakland, Calif. – November 1, 2024: The Port of Oakland received about 100 development related inquiries regarding its Request for Qualifications (RFQ) that seeks a developer for its 50-acre Howard Property. “The Port is truly excited to answer so many development related questions for […]