Port of Oakland Handles 173,818 TEUs in August as Exports Rise from July
Full exports increase 2.9 percent from July; loaded cargo down 2.5 percent year to date Oakland, Calif. – September 23, 2026: The Port of Oakland handled 173,818 TEUs (twenty-foot containers) in August, with full exports increasing 2.9 percent from July. Year-to-date loaded cargo remains relatively stable, down 2.5 percent compared with the same period in […]
Port of Oakland Starts $640 Million Turning Basins Project
Project with Army Corps of Engineers will modernize Oakland’s waterways for next generation of world’s largest and most environmentally advanced vessels Video Explainer on Turning Basins Oakland, Calif. – August 27, 2026: Officials from the Port of Oakland and the Army Corps of Engineers signed an agreement to widen and modernize Oakland’s turning basins that […]
Port of Oakland July Cargo Holds Steady
Oakland, Calif. – August 24, 2026: Year-to-date loaded cargo volumes at the Port of Oakland remain essentially flat through July, slightly down 1.5% compared to the same period in 2025. Full exports are up 0.4%, while full imports are down 3.1%. The Port handled 179,999 TEUs in July, essentially unchanged from June. Full imports increased […]
Port of Oakland and TraPac Celebrate New Electric Cranes
Two of Four Cranes Fully Operational Oakland, Calif. – July 28, 2026: The first European-built ship-to-shore cranes ever delivered to a U.S. West Coast port are now fully operational. Manufactured by Liebherr in Ireland, the cranes arrived in sections in January 2026 and were assembled on-site at the Port of Oakland’s TraPac Terminal by Pacific […]
Port of Oakland’s Free Harbor Tours – 2026 Season
Tickets available June 2 at 8 PM for the June 12th tour, which runs every month through October 2026 Oakland, Calif. – June 2, 2026: This week, the Port of Oakland will offer its popular free harbor tours to the public from June to October 2026. The narrated 90-minute boat tour is a unique opportunity […]
Port of Oakland Cargo Volume Rebounds in March as Vessel Calls Rise
Container volume rises month over month, signaling increase in activity heading into second quarter Oakland, Calif. – April 21, 2026: The Port of Oakland handled 198,667 TEUs (twenty-foot containers) in March, up significantly from 163,254 TEUs in February, as vessel calls and cargo activity returned to more typical levels. The Port recorded 86 vessel calls in March, compared to 72 […]
Port of Oakland Moves 163,254 TEUs in February as Exports Continue to Outperform Imports
Export volumes remain comparatively resilient, underscoring Oakland’s strength in agricultural and refrigerated cargo Oakland, Calif. – March 20, 2026: The Port of Oakland processed 163,254 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in February 2026, a 16.7% decline from January and a 14.5% decrease year over year, as vessel activity slowed due in part to observation of the Lunar New […]
Port of Oakland Opens 2026 with Modest Cargo Growth in January
Import gains drive overall volume increase as vessel activity remains steady Oakland, Calif. – March 2, 2026: The Port of Oakland began 2026 with steady cargo performance, handling 195,897 twenty-foot containers (TEUs) in January, a 1.4% increase compared to January 2025 and a 9.1% rise from December 2025 volumes. The results signal a stable start […]
Port of Oakland Closes 2025 with Stable Cargo Volumes
Growth in exports offsets soft import numbers amid uneven global trade conditions Oakland, Calif. – Jan. 14, 2026: The Port of Oakland handled 179,580 twenty-foot containers (TEUs) in December 2025, a slight 1.7% decrease from year-over-year totals, as the Port closed out the calendar year with stable overall cargo volumes despite uneven global trade conditions. Full containerized cargo totaled 140,050 TEUs, down 3.0% compared to December 2024. Loaded imports […]
Port of Oakland Moves 174,239 TEUs in November as Exports Increase
Agricultural and refrigerated exports post gains while overall volumes reflect seasonal and market adjustments Oakland, Calif. – Dec. 23, 2025: The Port of Oakland handled 174,239 twenty-foot containers (TEUs) in November 2025, reflecting a 4.1% year-over-year decline and a 4.7% decrease from October, as cargo volumes reflected typical seasonal slowing and continued adjustments in global shipping patterns. Loaded cargo remained steady, supported by strengthening exports. Loaded […]