Port of Oakland appoints its first woman Director of Engineering
Oakland, Calif. – October 12, 2023: The Port of Oakland has appointed Emilia Sánchez as its new Director of Engineering. Ms. Sánchez joined the Port in February as an Engineering Project Manager. She is the first woman and first Latina to serve in this leadership position at the Port. Ms. Sánchez spent over a decade at BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit), where she served in various positions. She managed the development of […]
Port of Oakland joins environmental non-profit Green Marine
Oakland, Calif. – October 4, 2023: Green Marine certified the Port of Oakland this week through its environmental program. The certification process supports the Port’s transition to zero emissions operations. The Port doubled down on its commitment to the environment by joining Green Marine earlier this year. Green Marine is a Canadian- and U.S.-based non-profit organization dedicated […]
Port of Oakland reaches milestone for proposed Turning Basins Widening Project
Oakland, Calif. – October 3, 2023: The proposed Oakland Harbor Turning Basins Widening Navigation Project has reached another important milestone with the release of a Draft Environmental Impact Report (Draft EIR). The Port of Oakland will host three public meetings during the 45-day public review and comment period to collect feedback from the community. The […]
West Oakland community agreement ensures cleaner, greener operations for new Port of Oakland bulk shipping terminal
Oakland, Calif. – September 29, 2023: The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners approved changes in its agreement with Eagle Rock Aggregates to develop and operate a bulk marine terminal at the Port of Oakland. The changes stem from the settlement of a lawsuit filed by the West Oakland Environmental Indicators Project (WOEIP) and the Attorney […]
Port of Oakland August container volume dips
Oakland, Calif. – September 21, 2023: The Port of Oakland container volume sagged compared to the same time last year. However, due to an unprecedented uptick in August 2022 volume, the current statistics do not provide a complete picture. Full TEUs (twenty-foot containers) declined 13.1% in August 2023, handling 135,253 TEUs compared to 155,682 TEUs […]
Port of Oakland brings zero emissions vehicles to life
Oakland, Calif. – September 20, 2023: The Port of Oakland joined forces with community partners to host a Zero Emissions Truck Ride and Drive event, providing port operators the opportunity to experience state-of-the-art zero emissions vehicles firsthand. The Port partnered with Harbor Trucking Association, CALSTART, California’s Hybrid and Zero-Emissions Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project […]
Economic Report: Port of Oakland generates nearly 100,000 local jobs
Oakland, Calif. – September 18, 2023: According to an economic impact report released today, the Port of Oakland generates 98,345 local jobs. As the second largest job generator in Oakland and the fifth largest job generator in the region, the Port remains a critical source of economic opportunity and jobs in Northern California. The Port […]
Port of Oakland July container volume on the rise
Oakland, Calif. – August 23, 2023: The Port of Oakland’s loaded container volume climbed to its highest level since October 2022. Full TEUs (twenty-foot containers) grew 16.8% in July 2023 with the Port handling 136,181 TEUs compared to 116,629 TEUs in July 2022. Full imports rose 12.5%, with 78,122 TEUs transiting Oakland marine terminals, versus 69,463 TEUs in […]
Pasha Hawaii celebrates the inaugural arrival of ‘MV Janet Marie’ at the Port of Oakland with a christening ceremony
Oakland, Calif. – August 9, 2023: Pasha Hawaii and the Port of Oakland celebrated the arrival of MV Janet Marie to the Port of Oakland with a christening ceremony, marking the company’s second Liquified Natural Gas (“LNG”)-powered container ship to call the Bay Area. The Oakland Seaport is considered the gateway for containerized ocean cargo […]
Port of Oakland holds event to assist small, local and diverse contractors
Oakland, Calif. – August 9, 2023: The Port of Oakland held a Proposal Writing and Business Development Exposition and Workshop last week. The event was designed to help local, small and diverse contractors to gain skills that help them access contractor opportunities on large construction projects. The event at Webcor’s Alameda offices also offered networking and information […]