Current Board Agenda

Year: 2024

Port of Oakland March container volume grows

Full imports and exports close first quarter strong Oakland, Calif. – August 24, 2024: The Port of Oakland (Port) March container volume continues to signal the Port’s cargo growth. In March, 202,816 TEUs (twenty-foot containers) passed through Port facilities, marking a 19.1% increase over March 2023 volume. Ship at Port of Oakland dock loaded with […]

Port of Oakland free, summer harbor tours return next month

Tickets available April 29 for popular boat tours running through October 2024 Oakland, Calif. – April 18, 2024: The Port of Oakland is offering this year’s free harbor tours to the public from May to October 2024. It’s a unique opportunity to see the Port’s shipping operations up close while enjoying a sunset cruise along the Oakland Estuary […]

‘San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport’ receives preliminary approval

Port Commissioners vote unanimously to take first step in modifying airport name Oakland, Calif.—April 11, 2024: The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners voted unanimously today to modify the airport’s name to “San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport” from its current official name, the Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK). This first reading vote is a step […]

Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Volaris endorse plans for “San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport”

Oakland, Calif. – April 9, 2024: The Port of Oakland’s announcement that it will consider modifying the airport’s name has the strong support of its major airlines, including Southwest Airlines, Volaris, and Spirit Airlines. By modifying its formal name to the “San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport” from its current official name, the “Metropolitan Oakland […]

Oakland, East Bay residents comfortable with modifying airport’s name

Port of Oakland’s data shows desire for more destinations, comfort with name modification Oakland, CA – April 8, 2024: The Port of Oakland released survey results today showing that local residents are comfortable with modifying the airport’s name. There was overwhelming support for the airport’s efforts to attract new travel destinations, create and sustain local […]

East Bay travel leaders unified in support of OAK name modification

Oakland, Calif.—April 2, 2024: Today, business groups from Oakland, Walnut Creek, the Tri-Valley, and Berkeley, representing thousands of enterprises in the East Bay, announced support for modifying Metropolitan Oakland International Airport’s (OAK) name to “San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.” “The name modification will use the main geographic feature of our region to identify its […]

Port of Oakland considers name modification for OAK

Oakland, Calif.—March 29, 2024—The Port of Oakland will consider modifying the airport’s name to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport from its current official name, the Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK). The airport code OAK and visual brand will not change. “The Port is considering a name modification to boost inbound travelers’ geographic awareness of […]

Port of Oakland February container volume is up again

Oakland, Calif. – March 21, 2024: The Port of Oakland February container volume grew, surpassing the 2023 volume for the same month last year. Full imports rose for the fourth month in a row, recording a 32.1% increase, moving 76,734 TEUs (twenty-foot containers) in February 2024 through Oakland, compared to 58,073 TEUs in February 2023. […]

Port of Oakland appoints Diego González as Government Affairs Manager

Oakland, Calif. – March 21, 2024: The Port of Oakland today announced the appointment of Diego González to Government Affairs Manager. Mr. González brings legislative advocacy and policy experience to the full-time position after serving eight years as a Port Governmental Affairs Field Representative. González most recently served in the Acting Manager position for the […]