Oakland International Continues Upward Trend with 8.4% Total Annual Growth

Press Release For Immediate Release February 4, 2016 Oakland International Continues Upward Trend with 8.4% Total Annual Growth 25 Consecutive Months of Passenger Growth, New Flights Ahead Oakland, CA – February 4, 2016: The Oakland International Airport looks forward to a healthy 2016 as it closes the 2015 books on many positive developments – increased […]

Port of Oakland on Ports America Outer Harbor bankruptcy

Press Release For Immediate Release February 1, 2016 Port of Oakland on Ports America Outer Harbor bankruptcy ‘We negotiated in good faith, a shame they’ve taken this step’ Oakland, CA – February 1, 2016: The Port of Oakland expressed disappointment today at a decision by Ports America Outer Harbor to file bankruptcy. The decision follows by […]

Oakland International Airport: a Touchdown for Travelers’ Super Bowl Access

Press Release For Immediate Release January 29, 2016 Oakland International Airport: a Touchdown for Travelers’ Super Bowl Access OAK’s Central Location is a Winner in Regional Super Bowl Celebration Oakland, CA – January 29, 2016: Super Bowl 50 is just around the corner, and Oakland International Airport is literally right in the middle of it […]

Oakland Port Commission renews Project Labor Agreement

Press Release For Immediate Release January 29, 2016 Oakland Port Commission renews Project Labor Agreement Focus on local hiring in building and construction trades Oakland, CA – January 29, 2016: The Port of Oakland Board of Port Commissioners has renewed a project labor agreement that will increase East Bay hiring for Port-related capital projects. The […]

New performance guidelines proposed for Port of Oakland

Press Release For Immediate Release January 28, 2016 New performance guidelines proposed for Port of Oakland Task force wants trucks in and out with less wait time Oakland, CA – January 28, 2016: Port of Oakland users want trucks to get in and out of its marine terminals in less time. That was the message […]

Port of Oakland boss: ‘We can handle the business’

Chris Lytle

Press Release For Immediate Release January 21, 2016 Port of Oakland boss: ‘We can handle the business’ Chris Lytle says plans coming together to migrate cargo as a terminal closes Port Executive Director Chris Lytle delivers State of the Port address Oakland, CA – January 21, 2016: Executive Director Chris Lytle said today that the […]

Port of Oakland will keep cargo moving after a terminal closes

Press Release For Immediate Release January 19, 2016 Port of Oakland will keep cargo moving after a terminal closes Ports America Outer Harbor ending lease, vessels to call at neighbor terminals Oakland, CA – January 19, 2016: Port of Oakland officials promised to keep cargo moving efficiently after Ports America Outer Harbor terminal announced today […]

Port of Oakland import volume held steady in 2015

Press Release For Immediate Release January 12, 2016 Port of Oakland import volume held steady in 2015 Maritime Director: ‘No small achievement given the way the year started’ Oakland, CA – January 12, 2016: Containerized import volume at the Port of Oakland in 2015 was essentially unchanged from 2014, according to statistics released today. The […]

Port of Oakland marine terminal re-opens after upgrade

Press Release For Immediate Release January 7, 2016 Port of Oakland marine terminal re-opens after upgrade New gates, equipment, operating system to improve container cargo handling Oakland, CA – January 7, 2016: A Port of Oakland marine terminal has re-opened following two months of modernization to improve cargo handling. The upgrade climaxes tomorrow when Ben […]