Port of Oakland September cargo volumes dip amid shifting trade patterns

Year-to-date totals remain steady as larger ships boost operational efficiency Oakland, Calif. – Oct. 15, 2025: The Port of Oakland handled 178,942 twenty-foot containers (TEUs) in September 2025, a 6.6 percent decline year-over-year and 7 percent below August volumes. Port officials said the decrease reflects market adjustments tied to tariff uncertainty and shifting global trade […]
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport completes first phase of restroom renovation

New women’s restroom, all gender family restrooms, lactation suite, and renovated men’s restroom in Terminal 1 are complete Oakland, Calif. – October 6, 2025: Today at Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK), the Port of Oakland announced the completion of Phase 1 of the OAK Terminal Restroom Renovation Program. The completion marks a major milestone in […]
Port of Oakland Expands Digital Footprint with New App Dashboards

Oakland, Calif. – Sept. 25, 2025: The Port of Oakland has launched a suite of digital dashboards on its Oakland Portal website and mobile app, giving shippers, truckers, and community members better insight into how the port is operating in real time. The dashboards include Dwell Time, Empty Return Instructions, and Ocean Carrier Services and […]
Port of Oakland August Container Volumes Hold Steady

Exports grow 5 percent as importers adjust to shifting trade policies Oakland, Calif. – Sept. 24, 2025: The Port of Oakland reported steady cargo flows in August 2025, handling 192,313 twenty-foot containers (TEUs), nearly even with August 2024 volumes (-0.3%). In a year-over-year comparison, imports decreased slightly and totaled 82,245 TEUs (-1.2%), while exports rose […]
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport Expands Accessibility with ASL Interpretation App

Free Aira ASL app now available for deaf and hard of hearing travelers Oakland, Calif. – September 18, 2025: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) today announced the launch of a new accessibility initiative in partnership with Aira, offering free, on-demand American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation for deaf and hard of hearing travelers. This new service […]
Port of Oakland Container Volume Surges in July

Imports and exports both increase from last month Oakland, Calif. – August 19, 2025: Port of Oakland July container volume marked a strong rebound from June, with volumes climbing sharply as importers moved cargo early to get ahead of the announced August 1 tariff deadlines. Loaded imports jumped from 70,334 TEUs (twenty-foot containers) in June […]
Port of Oakland Board Finalizes Airport Name Change

To boost economic activity for city and region, Commissioners put “Oakland first” in “Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport” Oakland, Calif. – July 24, 2025: The Port of Oakland’s Board of Port Commissioners voted unanimously Thursday to put Oakland first and officially changed the name of its airport to “Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport.” The name […]
Port of Oakland Joins Effort to Protect Whales and the Environment

Port will serve as an ambassador for Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies Oakland, Calif. – July 21, 2025: The Port of Oakland is joining Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies (BWBS) as one of its Program Ambassadors to help protect migrating whales and coastal air quality. Ambassadors work with participating shipping lines and help […]
Port of Oakland Applauds Expansion of Free Water Shuttle Between Oakland and Alameda

35% more trips now available as popular pilot program grows Oakland, Calif. – July 18, 2025: The Port of Oakland is pleased to celebrate the expansion of the Oakland Alameda Water Shuttle, a free pilot program initiated by the City of Alameda, offering public water transit between Oakland’s Jack London Square and Bohol Circle Immigrant […]
Port of Oakland container volume declines in June

Yet year-to-date volume still up slightly over last year Oakland, Calif. – July 17, 2025: Port of Oakland June container volume declined, as shippers and carriers adjust to softening demand and ongoing tariff uncertainty. The Port handled 168,460 TEUs (twenty-foot containers), down 10.1% from May, and 12.8% from June 2024, when 193,158 TEUs passed through […]