All San Francisco Bay Area Ports Closed Today

All San Francisco Bay Area ports including the Port of Oakland are closed today due to a safety stand-down by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU). According to the ILWU, the stand-down has been called in response to the death of a worker who became stricken at the Port of Benicia Nov.19. Full operations are expected to resume at the Port of Oakland tomorrow, Friday, Nov. 21 at 7:00 a.m.

About the Port of Oakland
The Port of Oakland oversees the Oakland seaport and Oakland International Airport. The Port’s jurisdiction includes 20 miles of waterfront from the Bay Bridge through Oakland International Airport. The Oakland seaport is the fifth busiest container port in the U.S.; Oakland International Airport is the second largest San Francisco Bay Area airport offering over 300 daily passenger and cargo flights; and the Port’s real estate includes commercial developments such as Jack London Square and hundreds of acres of public parks and conservation areas. Together, through Port operations and those of its tenants and users, the Port supports more than 73,000 jobs in the region and nearly 827,000 jobs across the United States. The Port of Oakland was established in 1927 and is an independent department of the City of Oakland. Connect with the Port of Oakland and Oakland International Airport through Facebook, or with the Port on Twitter, YouTube, and at www.portofoakland.com.

Marilyn Sandifur
Port Spokesperson
Port of Oakland
(510) 627-1193
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