Port of Oakland import volume reaches highest level since 2015
Oakland, Calif. – June 8, 2017: The Port of Oakland said today that containerized import volume reached a two-year high in May. The Port said it handled the equivalent of 82,440 20-foot import containers, up 1.4 percent from May 2016. It was the highest volume since August 2015 when the Port handled the equivalent of […]
Port of Oakland seeks to move more cargo via rails
Oakland, Calif. – May 30, 2017: Port of Oakland Executive Director Chris Lytle says that he wants more rail business here. He told a meeting of railroad executives in San Francisco last week that the Port is poised to make it happen. “We have two outstanding partners at the Port in the Union Pacific and […]
Port of Oakland vessel calls to Southeast Asia up 50 percent
Oakland, Calif. – May 23, 2017: Direct vessel calls from here to Southeast Asia are up 50 percent this spring, Port of Oakland officials say. Two U.S. Ambassadors to the region yesterday expressed delight at the news. U.S. Ambassadors William Heidt (Cambodia) and Joseph Donovan (Indonesia) came to Oakland as part of the US-ASEAN Business […]
Port of Oakland hails mariners and industry contributions on National Maritime Day
Oakland, Calif. – May 22, 2017: The Port of Oakland hailed today the men and women who have served as U.S. merchant mariners and the significant contribution the shipping industry makes to the US economy on National Maritime Day. “We thank the mariners who travel the seas, our business partners who invest in Oakland, and […]
Port of Oakland begins project to raise height of four cranes
Oakland, Calif. – May 15, 2017: Work has begun at the Port of Oakland to heighten four massive ship-to-shore cranes. The Port said today that the 366-foot giants will be raised 27-feet in a 9-month project. The cranes are used to load and unload container vessels. The Port said taller cranes will be better able […]
Port of Oakland gains from trend: more cargo, fewer ships
Oakland, Calif. – May 12, 2017: A shipping industry trend toward bigger, more efficient container vessels is paying off at the Port of Oakland. The Port said today that 2017 container volume through April was up 2.8 percent over last year. At the same time, the Port said that the number of vessels arriving here […]
Trade expert says export growth key to U.S. economy
Oakland, Calif. – April 25, 2017: A noted trade expert is calling for an export resurgence to stimulate the U.S. economy. Dr. Walter Kemmsies said here last week that the Port of Oakland can help make it happen. “Oakland supports exports,” the economist told an audience of 100 supply chain leaders gathered in the Port’s […]
Port of Oakland exec says shipping line changes a good thing
Oakland, Calif. – April 17, 2017: A Port of Oakland executive is eager for changes in the way container shipping lines operate. Maritime Director John Driscoll said in an interview today that newly formed ocean carrier alliances will benefit his Port. “We’ll see larger vessels coming to the Port, which is a good thing,” he […]
Port of Oakland import volume spiked 19 percent in March
Oakland, Calif. – April 6, 2017: Port of Oakland import cargo volume increased 19 percent in March over 2016 totals, according to figures released today. The Port said the results contrast sharply with a 9.2 percent decline in February shipments to Oakland. It added that total loaded container volume – imports and exports – was up […]
Port of Oakland receives eleventh consecutive energy star certification
Oakland, Calif.–April 4, 2017: Port of Oakland headquarters located at 530 Water Street just received its eleventh consecutive Energy Star certification. Every year the U.S. EPA recognizes buildings nationwide for energy efficiency. Port headquarters is one of only 70 buildings in the State of California to receive an Energy Star. Port headquarters ranked in the […]