We the Port of Oakland invest
our resources in quality facilities and services for our airport,
real estate, and seaport tenants and customers, so that through their
activities we create economic vitality, jobs and waterfront enjoyment
for Oakland and the region while generating earnings to reinvest in our
activities.
The Port
of Oakland headquarters is located at 530 Water Street, Oakland,
California 94607. The Port of Oakland occupies 19 miles of
waterfront on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay, with about 900 acres
devoted to maritime activities and another 2,600 acres devoted to
aviation activities
Aviation: Oakland International Airport (OAK), owned and operated by the Port of Oakland, has served the travel needs of San Francisco Bay Area residents and visitors for 80 years. In 2006, OAK experienced its ninth consecutive year of passenger growth, serving over 14.4 million passengers. FAA forecasts show that by 2012, nearly 20 million passengers will travel through OAK each year.
OAKs $300 million Terminal Improvement Program, which adds convenience, security and customer service to the travel experience by using green building technology, includes the recently opened seven-gate concourse, food court and shopping area, baggage claim, passenger screening area and in-line explosives detection baggage screening system. By summer 2007, expanded ticketing will open. The terminal roadway and curbside project will improve access and ease traffic congestion. Program completion is expected in 2008. OAK staff is currently studying the need for a third terminal as part of its master plan development program.
Airports Council International - North America ranked OAK 34th for passengers and 12th for cargo in 2005 among the nation's airports.
Maritime: The Port of Oakland
owns, manages and markets seaport facilities on San Francisco Bay and
the Oakland Estuary. The seaport ranks among the top 4 in the nation and
20 in the world in terms of annual container traffic.
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The U.S.S. Potomac is open to the public at
Oakland's Jack London Square, fulfilling a two-fold mission: to
honor America's president during the Great Depression and World
War II; and to provide a living, tangible artifact of the FDR years
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The Maritime division also leases and rents facilities for railroad and
trucking operations for transporting import and export cargo.
Commercial Real Estate: The Port of Oakland owns and manages more than 900 acres of developable land, including Jack London Square, Embarcadero Cove and the Oakland Airport Business Park.
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