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December 31, 2015
December 31, 2015
The largest cargo ship to ever visit the United States, the CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin, successfully berths in the Outer Harbor. This vessel is longer than the Empire State Building, wider than a football field, and can carry more than 18,000 containers.
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November 19, 2014
Oakland Waterfront Ballpark requests early termination of ENA.
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Port begins discussions with potential marine-oriented users of Howard Terminal. These discussions do not result in approval of any long-term tenancy agreements. The discussions last until April 2018.
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March 19, 2014
Port enters into an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) with Oakland Waterfront Ballpark, LLC to negotiate terms of a potential baseball stadium on the Howard Terminal site.
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February 19, 2014
Port receives three maritime use proposals for Howard Terminal in response to the RFP, but rejects all three proposals.
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February 1, 2014
Port and City officials formally dedicate Bessie Coleman Drive at Oakland International Airport. In 1921, Elizabeth “Bessie” Coleman became the first African-American woman to earn an international aviation license.
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January 19, 2014
SSA Terminals vacates Howard Terminal and relocates to other Port-owned property in the seaport.
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October 19, 2013
Port issues Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit maritime use proposals for Howard Terminal.
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July 19, 2013
Early termination of a lease with SSA Terminals, a marine terminal operator for Howard Terminal.
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May 4, 1999
The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners authorizes negotiation on a historic Maritime Project Labor Agreement (MAPLA) that revolutionized local hiring and created a national model for union agreements. MAPLA supports local and small companies to do business with the Port. MAPLA also increases local hiring for airport and seaport capital projects.
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