Port of Oakland getting three new cranes, could be tallest in U.S.
Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 19, 2019: Towering new cranes are coming to the Port of Oakland to handle the latest generation of megaships. The Port said today that its largest marine terminal would install three 300-foot-tall gantry cranes late next year. The three cranes would go to Oakland International Container Terminal on Oakland Estuary. A $30 […]
Port of Oakland import volume increased 9 percent last month
Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 14, 2019: Port of Oakland containerized import volume increased 9 percent last month over January 2018 totals. According to data released today, the Port handled the equivalent of 81,895 20-foot import containers last month. The Port said it was the busiest January for imports in its history. Oakland’s January export volume rose […]
Ayesha Curry opens “Homemade” pop-up shop at Jack London Square
Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 1, 2019: Celebrity cook Ayesha Curry chose Jack London Square at the Oakland waterfront as the location for her first-ever pop-up store. Ayesha Curry is a cookbook author, television personality and married to basketball star Stephen Curry. Her shop opens to the public tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. “Homemade” […]
OAK airport handily surpasses 2017 passenger activity; begins food and beverage concessions makeover
Oakland, CA – (January 31, 2019): Today, officials at Oakland International Airport (OAK) released December and Calendar Year passenger traffic figures reflecting stability in its passenger traffic numbers, and the highest number of passengers since its record year of 2007. The Airport saw 1,090,069 travelers in December 2018, a slight year-over-year increase. In 2018, 13,594,251 passengers chose to fly to […]
Port of Oakland adds harbor trucker turn times to online portal
Oakland, Calif. – Jan. 29, 2019: An online portal at the Port of Oakland today expanded to include transaction times for harbor truckers. The Port said its digital enhancement tells drivers how long it takes to pick up or drop off cargo. The feature addresses industry demand for timely supply chain performance data at U.S. ports. […]
Port of Oakland’s TraPac concludes $67 million buildout
Oakland, Calif. – Jan. 24, 2019: A $67 million waterfront expansion concluded at the Port of Oakland this month, as TraPac marine terminal opened its newest vessel berth to arriving container ships. The milestone signals completion of a 2-year project at Oakland’s second-largest terminal that has: Nearly doubled TraPac’s footprint from 66 to 123 acres; Boosted […]
Oakland International welcomes Canadian airline with new service to Edmonton, Alberta
Oakland, CA – January 23, 2019: Officials at Oakland International Airport (OAK) today announce that Oakland has been selected by ultra-low-cost Canadian carrier, Swoop, for service to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) in Alberta, Canada. Flights will operate 3-times-weekly on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday. The news came with the release of Swoop’s full summer schedule announcement, in […]
Port of Oakland releases Progress Report 2018-2019
Oakland, Calif. – Jan. 23, 2019: The Port of Oakland today released Progress Report 2018-2019. The interactive online report features project updates, customer videos, and financial information about the Port. It also provides a preview of 2019 priorities. The full report is available HERE. The report’s five sections include: Growth with Care strategy About the Port […]
Jack London Square welcomes Oakland A’s FanFest Saturday
Oakland, Calif. – Jan. 23, 2019: Green and gold will be the dominant colors in Jack London Square this Saturday as fans of the Oakland Athletics attend the annual FanFest at the waterfront. This is where baseball lovers can mingle with players, alumni, and coaches and hear what the team’s executives have to say about […]
Port of Oakland reports more ships than ever plugging into grid
Oakland, Calif. – Jan. 22, 2019: More ships than ever are switching to landside electricity at the Port of Oakland to curb emissions. The Port said today that 75 percent of all ships visiting here in 2018 used so-called shore power. That was up from 68 percent the year before. The Port said 1,543 ships tied […]