‘Global Entry’ Now Available at OAK
Press Release For Immediate Release May 7, 2015 ‘Global Entry’ Now Available at OAK Oakland, CA – May 7, 2015: Starting today, the growing number of travelers arriving at Oakland International Airport (OAK) on international flights will have a new option to speed their arrival into the U.S. with the airport’s addition of two […]
2015 Most Influential Women in Business
Press Release For Immediate Release May 6, 2015 Two Port of Oakland leaders named 2015 Most Influential Women in Business Commercial Real Estate Director Pamela Kershaw, Chief Financial Officer Sara Lee honored Oakland, CA – May 6, 2015: Port of Oakland Commercial Real Estate Director Pamela Kershaw and Chief Financial Officer Sara Lee have […]
Port welcomes new maritime neighbor to Oakland
Press Release For Immediate Release May 4, 2015 Port welcomes new maritime neighbor to Oakland Pacific Merchant Shipping Association moving from S.F. to Jack London Square Oakland, CA – May 4, 2015: The Port of Oakland welcomed its newest maritime neighbor today as proof of this city’s growing trade stature. The Pacific Merchant Shipping […]
Port of Oakland working tonight after daytime halt
Press Release For Immediate Release May 1, 2015 Port of Oakland working tonight after daytime halt Second shift will be on the job loading, unloading vessels Oakland, CA – May 1, 2015: Port of Oakland vessel operations resume tonight at 7 after daytime work stopped for a rescheduled longshore labor meeting. The Port said […]
Monthly labor meeting will halt Port of Oakland day shift Friday
Press Release For Immediate Release April 30, 2015 Monthly labor meeting will halt Port of Oakland day shift Friday Shippers notified; vessel loading scheduled to resume on night shift Oakland, CA – April 30, 2015: A rescheduled monthly labor meeting will suspend dayside operations at the Port of Oakland tomorrow, May 1. The Port […]
61% local hiring reached at Port of Oakland’s Army Base development
Press Release For Immediate Release April 22, 2015 61% local hiring reached at Port of Oakland’s Army Base development Oakland residents represent nearly 30% of hires Oakland, CA – April 22, 2015: The Port of Oakland said today that 61 percent of the workforce at the Port’s Army Base redevelopment project comes directly from […]
OAK Welcomes New Spirit Airlines Houston Service
For Immediate Release April 16, 2015 Daily nonstop flight links OAK to 5th city in Texas Oakland, CA – April 16, 2015: Oakland International Airport (OAK) welcomed Spirit Airlines’ inaugural flight from Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) this morning, the fourth new route to open at OAK so far this year and its fifth nonstop […]
Hopes for 100 Kids at Earth Day Beach Cleanup
Press Release For Immediate Release April 16, 2015 Port of Oakland Hopes for 100 Kids at Earth Day Beach Cleanup Middle Harbor Shoreline Park site for trash bagging, lunch, lessons in nature Oakland, CA – April 16, 2015: Earth Day comes early to Oakland this year. The Port of Oakland said today it will […]
Port of Oakland Container Cargo Volume Rebounds in March
For Immediate Release April 15, 2015 Up 6.4 percent from last year; trade no longer a victim of backlog Oakland, CA – April 15, 2015: Containerized trade is rebounding at the Port of Oakland after two months of decline. The Port said today that cargo volume in March increased 6.4 percent from a year ago. […]
OAK Passenger Traffic Up 8.6 Percent in March
Press Release For Immediate Release April 15, 2015 OAK Passenger Traffic Up 8.6 Percent in March 16th consecutive month of growth Oakland, CA – April 15, 2015: Oakland International Airport (OAK) recorded total passenger enplanements of 885,378 in the month of March 2015, an increase of 8.6 percent from the same month last year. […]