Port of Oakland imports set record for second-straight month
Oakland, Calif. – Nov. 14, 2017: The Port of Oakland today reported a record-setting finish to the peak shipping season. The Port said it handled the equivalent of 76,706 20-foot import containers last month. It was the busiest October for imports in Oakland history and followed a similar record performance in September. The cargo rush […]
Port of Oakland’s landmark deal for ex-Army Base gets first OK
Oakland, Calif. – November 10, 2017: A long-held vision to revitalize this city’s decommissioned Army base is nearer reality at the Port of Oakland. Port Commissioners have given initial approval to a landmark deal with CenterPoint Properties for a logistics center at the former base. The tentative agreement caps nearly 15 years of planning for the […]
City, Port of Oakland work with neighbors to get trucks on track
Oakland, Calif. – Nov. 2, 2017: City and Port of Oakland officials are meeting with neighbors to hear concerns about big rig traffic on streets in West Oakland. The agencies say they anticipate a new West Oakland Truck Management Plan by the fall of 2018 that will address trucking problems in the area. The goal: […]
Port of Oakland appoints first African American woman Board Secretary
Oakland, Calif. – Nov. 1, 2017: Port of Oakland Commissioners have selected their first African American – and woman – Secretary of the Board. The Board of Port Commissioners last week named Daria Edgerly to the position. She had been serving as Acting Secretary of the Board. The position is an important one at the […]
Port of Oakland freight-hauler steps up drive to clear the air
Oakland, Calif. – October 26, 2017: A second Port of Oakland freight-hauler is joining the effort this month to clear the air. Trucking and warehousing specialist Impact Transportation said today that it’s spending more than $1 million on cleaner cargo-handling equipment. The company said it’s buying nine new forklifts plus a yard tractor to reduce diesel […]
Port of Oakland reports FY 2017 revenue record of $358.7 million
Oakland, Calif. – Oct. 13, 2017: The Port of Oakland today reported record operating revenue of $358.7 million for Fiscal Year 2017. The Port said that was 6 percent higher than the previous record of $338 million set last year. It added that growth in all three of its business lines contributed to the performance. […]
Port of Oakland import volume jumped 12.6 percent last month
Oakland, Calif. – October 9, 2017: New statistics out today show that containerized import volume at the Port of Oakland increased 12.6 percent last month. The Port reported that it handled the equivalent of 79,135 20-foot import containers. A search of records indicates that it was the largest September import volume in the Port’s history. […]
Two Port of Oakland Commissioners get new 4-year terms
Oakland, Calif. – Oct. 4, 2017: Port of Oakland Commissioners Michael Colbruno and Earl Hamlin have been given new 4-year terms by Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf. The Mayor re-nominated both men to the Board of Port Commissioners last week. They were officially re-appointed by Oakland’s City Council last night. Mr. Colbruno and Mr. Hamlin are […]
Port of Oakland Oks $11 million rail link to new Cool Port project
Oakland, Calif. – Oct. 2, 2017: A refrigerated gateway to Asia for U.S. meat exports has cleared its last big hurdle here. Port of Oakland Commissioners last week OKd an $11 million rail spur to Cool Port Oakland. It’s the final piece of an ambitious plan to make this city a vital link in the food […]
Port of Oakland awarded $1.8 million in federal seaport security grants
Oakland, Calif. – September 14, 2017: The Port of Oakland said today it will receive approximately $1.8 million in federal Port Security Grant Program funding to implement two new Port security projects. Oakland is one of 33 U.S. ports to receive grant funds awarded by FEMA. “This federal funding supports critical security initiatives that serve […]