Port of Oakland import volume edged up in August
Oakland, Calif. – Sept. 17, 2021: Port of Oakland import cargo volume edged up last month while the number of vessel services has been reduced. According to data released today, the Port received the equivalent of 97,850 20-foot import containers in August. That was up 1.6 percent from August 2020. The Port contrasted rising imports […]
Port of Oakland beef export volume up 25 percent in 2021
Oakland, Calif. – Sept. 15, 2021: Port of Oakland beef exports – almost exclusively to Asia – increased 25 percent this year between January and July. The Port called the surge extraordinary in a year when shipping disruptions have hobbled global supply chains. “Demand for high-qualify U.S. meat products is off the charts,” said Port […]
OAK celebrates 10 years of partnership with Cal Athletics
Oakland, Calif. – September 3, 2021: With UC Berkeley students back on campus and as the college football season kicks off, Oakland International Airport and Cal Athletics are celebrating the ten-year anniversary of their partnership. “We’re especially proud of our association with Cal Athletics and the distinction of excellence and achievement that Cal represents.” says Bryant L. […]
Labor Day travel kicks off at Oakland International Airport
Oakland, Calif. – September 2, 2021: Oakland International Airport (OAK) is prepared for a busy Labor Day weekend as travelers are making end-of-summer trips. OAK estimates that nearly 130,000 passengers will arrive at and depart from the airport between Thursday, September 2nd, and Monday, September 6th. Friday and Monday will likely be the busiest days during this holiday […]
Port of Oakland shows top transportation leaders future of trade
Oakland, Calif. – September 1, 2021: Top transportation officials learned what it takes to maintain the Port of Oakland’s international trade status – collaboration and transparency. That’s what Port executives discussed with Federal Maritime Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel and California State Transportation Agency Secretary David S. Kim. The pair joined nearly two dozen shipping leaders […]
Oakland International Airport reports July traffic results
Oakland, Calif. – August 30, 2021: Oakland International Airport, the second busiest airport in the San Francisco Bay Area, reports continued passenger and cargo traffic growth for July 2021. In July 2021, passenger traffic at Oakland International Airport (OAK) increased 9.5 percent from what was reported for June 2021. The airport saw 77,801 more passengers than it did […]
Port of Oakland cargo volume dipped in July
Oakland, Calif. – August 11, 2021: A year-long cargo surge slowed and volume dipped at the Port of Oakland last month. The Port said today it expected containerized cargo volume growth to resume as peak shipping season arrives. Though business dipped last month, the Port said year-to-date import volume has increased 16 percent. Total volume […]
Port of Oakland A+ and A ratings affirmed by Fitch
Oakland, Calif. – August 9, 2021: Fitch Ratings has affirmed Port of Oakland bond ratings and lifted the Port’s ratings outlook from negative to stable. Fitch this week affirmed the following ratings on Port of Oakland debt: A+ for senior lien revenue bonds; A for intermediate lien revenue bonds; and A for the underlying bank […]
Port of Oakland gets second first-call service in two weeks
Oakland, Calif. – August 6, 2021: For the second time in two weeks, a container shipping line is introducing Port of Oakland first-call service. The Port said today that Taipei-based Wan Hai Lines will commence its new service here August 8. Called the AA5, the route links Oakland with three Asian ports: Kaohsiung, Ningbo and […]
Port of Oakland gets two big firsts in new Matson service
Oakland, Calif. – August 4, 2021: U.S. shipping line Matson has launched a new vessel service with major implications for the Port of Oakland. The Port said today that Matson’s CCX Service, which began July 27, is noteworthy on two fronts: It’s the first China-to-Oakland service for longtime Port of Oakland carrier Matson. It’s the […]