Port of Oakland: So far, wider Panama Canal not a factor
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Oakland, CA – (Sept. 27, 2016): Bigger ships may be using the newly widened Panama Canal, but they’re not bypassing Oakland to get there. The Port of Oakland said today that wider canal locks have not dented its business. According to Port data, Oakland vessel traffic has gone up since the Canal got bigger June […]
Port of Oakland eases worry over bankrupt shipping line boxes
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Oakland, CA – (Sept. 21, 2016): A potential supply chain meltdown resulting from Hanjin Shipping’s bankruptcy has been averted at the Port of Oakland. The Port said today it will receive empty containers owned by the ocean carrier, which filed for bankruptcy protection Aug. 31. The announcement means cargo owners and truckers won’t have […]
Port of Oakland rally rolls on: August exports up 7 percent
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Oakland, CA – (Sept. 21, 2016): A year-long rally in containerized export volume is gathering momentum at the Port of Oakland. The Port said today its export volume last month jumped 7 percent over August 2015 totals. It was the biggest year-over-year increase since a 7.1 percent rise in April. The Port said it has […]
Port of Oakland’s largest terminal says night gates here to stay
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Oakland, CA – (Sept. 20, 2016): Night gates are here to stay at the Port of Oakland’s busiest marine terminal. The Port said today that Oakland International Container Terminal will make evening operations permanent following a successful three-month trial. The decision makes Oakland one of the few U.S. ports open late for container pick-up or […]
Port of Oakland gets Hanjin ship today, a second due Friday
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Oakland, CA – (Sept. 14, 2016): Hanjin Shipping vessels return here this week for the first time since the container carrier filed for bankruptcy Aug. 31. The Port of Oakland said the Hanjin Greece is expected to berth late this afternoon. It will be followed Friday by the Hanjin Boston. The container ships are among the […]
Port of Oakland added to Vietnam-China-U.S. shipping route
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Oakland, CA – (Sept. 13, 2016): A Transpacific shipping route linking Asia and the U.S. will add weekly Port of Oakland stops beginning in November. The Port said today Oakland will become the sixth stop in the service operated by three Asian shipping lines. The service, known as the Calco-C, connects ports in Vietnam, China and California. […]
Port of Oakland approves 5-year renewable energy purchase
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Oakland, Calif.–July 19, 2016: The Port of Oakland approved an existing renewable energy Power Purchase Agreement with East Bay Municipal Utilities District (EBMUD) for an additional five years. The Port purchases renewable energy from EBMUD’s biogas facility at the foot of the Bay Bridge to serve electric customers at its airport and seaport. All of […]
Port of Oakland cargo up 6 percent from a year ago
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Oakland, Calif.–July 18, 2016: The Port of Oakland’s total cargo volumes are up 6 percent over the same period a year ago. The Port today reported that terminals handled 1,152,608 TEUs between January to June 2016. A TEU is a 20-foot equivalent unit, which is a standard measure in the container shipping industry. During the […]
Port of Oakland Board elects Michael Colbruno President
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Oakland, Calif. – July 15, 2016: Michael Colbruno, a managing partner with the Milo Group of California, has been elected President of the Port of Oakland’s Board of Port Commissioners. The former two-term member and past chair of the Oakland Planning Commission was chosen unanimously by the seven-member Board last night. He succeeds Commissioner Earl […]
Port of Oakland welcomes first train to new $100M near-dock facility
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Oakland, Calif.–July 7, 2016: The Port of Oakland today welcomed the first train to use a new, $100 million near-dock rail facility at the former Army Base. The new tracks are located in the Port’s Outer Harbor Intermodal Terminal area. They were designed as part of a strategy to enhance the Port’s intermodal capabilities. The […]