TraPac to nearly double size of its terminal at Port of Oakland
Oakland, CA – (Oct. 14, 2016): TraPac, LLC has reached agreement to nearly double its marine terminal size at the Port of Oakland. Wilmington, CA-based TraPac said today it plans to lease an additional 57 acres and two vessel berths on the Port’s Outer Harbor. If the deal is approved, it would greatly strengthen TraPac’s […]
Port of Oakland exports soar again – up 10 percent in September
Oakland, CA – (Oct. 11, 2016): A year-long export rally is barreling ahead at the Port of Oakland. The Port said today that September containerized export volume soared 10 percent compared to 2015. It was the eighth increase in nine months and the first double-digit jump since February. The trend is significant because Oakland is […]
Fleet Week 2016 takes off from Oakland International Airport
Oakland, CA – (September 30, 2016): Oakland International Airport (OAK) will welcome the Blue Angels back to Oakland over the weekend as its base for Fleet Week 2016. It’s the third straight year the precision Navy fliers will make Oakland their home on the road. They’ll be joined by United States Air Force aircraft, other performance […]
Port of Oakland Executive Director addresses supply chain advantages
Oakland, CA – (September 30, 2016): Location, location, location. That may be the Port of Oakland’s biggest advantage, says Executive Director Chris Lytle. And it’s key to the Port’s future, he told more than 140 customers here this month. Speaking to the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, Mr. Lytle said geography will be a differentiator […]
Port of Oakland: So far, wider Panama Canal not a factor
Oakland, CA – (Sept. 27, 2016): Bigger ships may be using the newly widened Panama Canal, but they’re not bypassing Oakland to get there. The Port of Oakland said today that wider canal locks have not dented its business. According to Port data, Oakland vessel traffic has gone up since the Canal got bigger June […]
Growth at Oakland International advances 6.3% in August
Oakland, CA – (Sept. 26, 2016): Officials at Oakland International Airport (OAK) said today that the Airport has now marked its 33rd consecutive month of passenger traffic growth. The busy end-of-summer travel month of August culminated in a 6.3% increase over the same period in 2015. The upturn represents a total of 1,110,385 passengers served […]
Port of Oakland Board President honored by LGBT organization
Oakland, CA – (September 23, 2016): Michael Colbruno, president of the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners was honored last night for his leadership within the LGBT business community. The Golden Gate Business Association recognized the commissioner for his election as the first LGBT person to become president of the Board. The event was held in […]
Tall ship Hawaiian Chieftain delivers living history at Jack London Square
Oakland, CA – (September 23, 2016): Tall ship Hawaiian Chieftain serves as a living history project and is docked at Jack London Square at the Foot of Broadway today through Monday, Sept. 26, 2016. Made of steel in Hawaii in 1988 and originally designed for cargo trade among the Hawaiian Islands, the vessel is reminiscent of […]
Eat Real Festival at Jack London Square to draw big crowd
Oakland, CA – (Sept. 22, 2016): The Eat Real Festival 2016 is a multi-cultural eating extravaganza at the Oakland waterfront this weekend. The three-day event at the Port of Oakland’s Jack London Square draws tens of thousands of visitors. Admission is free. The event is family-friendly and runs Friday, Sept. 23 through Sunday, Sept. 25. […]
Port of Oakland eases worry over bankrupt shipping line boxes
Oakland, CA – (Sept. 21, 2016): A potential supply chain meltdown resulting from Hanjin Shipping’s bankruptcy has been averted at the Port of Oakland. The Port said today it will receive empty containers owned by the ocean carrier, which filed for bankruptcy protection Aug. 31. The announcement means cargo owners and truckers won’t have […]