Port of Oakland approves 5-year renewable energy purchase
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
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
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
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 […]
Port of Oakland survey: night gates best way to spread workload
Oakland, Calif. – July 1, 2016: Weeknight shifts are the best way to spread the workload at the Port of Oakland. That’s the view of shippers and those who move their cargo, according to a Port survey released today. The good news: The Port’s Oakland International Container Terminal (OICT) is listening. OICT, Oakland’s largest marine […]
Port of Oakland budget for Fiscal Year 2017: $477 million
Oakland, Calif. – June 29, 2016: A $477 million Fiscal Year 2017 budget has been approved for the Port of Oakland. The spending plan, OK’d by Port Commissioners last week, is up 1.7 percent from the 2016 budget. It takes effect July 1. The Port’s budget forecasts a 3.9 percent boost in 2017 revenue. Expenses […]
Port of Oakland gives Executive Director new 3-year contract
Oakland, Calif. – June 27, 2016: Port of Oakland Commissioners have awarded Executive Director Chris Lytle a new three-year contract. The agreement means the longtime industry veteran will remain at the helm in Oakland through July 2019. Commissioners unanimously approved the new deal at a meeting last week. “Chris Lytle has transformed the Port of […]
‘It’s not your father’s Port of Oakland, any more’
Oakland, Calif. – June 15, 2016: If you haven’t seen the Port of Oakland lately, you wouldn’t recognize the place. That’s the message the Port delivered to customers today in its mid-year report. “It’s not your father’s Port of Oakland, any more,” said Executive Director Chris Lytle in a message sent to 1,000 shippers, trucking […]
Port of Oakland export rally rolls into fifth-straight month
Oakland, Calif. – June 9, 2016: It’s official: a containerized export rally is underway at the Port of Oakland. The Port reported today that export volume increased 5.1 percent in May over the same period a year ago. It was the fifth-straight month of export gains in Oakland and the highest volume in 17 months. […]
Port of Oakland night gates will stay open after subsidy ends
Oakland, Calif. – June 6, 2016 – Port of Oakland night gates appear here to stay. Oakland’s largest marine terminal said today it will continue night operations even after a Port subsidy expires this month. What’s more, Oakland International Container Terminal said it will offer full – not partial – operations at night. The decision […]