Port of Oakland Hosts National Transportation Forum
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Press Release For Immediate Release March 25, 2016 Port of Oakland hosts national transportation forum REGIONAL COMPETITIVENESS CENTRAL TO POLICY DISCUSSIONS WITH NATIONAL LEADERS Oakland, CA – March 25, 2016: The Port of Oakland is hosting a national transportation forum with the National Association of Counties and the Federal Highway Administration. The 2-day program began yesterday […]
Port of Oakland February loaded import volume surged 89.7 percent
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Press Release For Immediate Release March 23, 2016 Port of Oakland February loaded import volume surged 89.7 percent FULL EXPORT CONTAINERS FOR FEB. JUMPED UP 37 PERCENT COMPARED TO A YEAR AGO Oakland, CA – March 23, 2016: Full import containers through the Port of Oakland leaped 89.7 percent in February 2016 compared to the […]
Port of Oakland receives community service award
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Press Release For Immediate Release March 10, 2016 Port of Oakland receives community service award PRESCOTT-JOSEPH CENTER RECOGNIZES PORT’S CONTRIBUTIONS TO WEST OAKLAND Oakland, CA – March 10, 2016: The Port of Oakland has received a Community Service Award from the Prescott-Joseph Center for Community Enhancement. The Port was recognized for its contributions to the […]
Bay Area welcomes CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin back to Port of Oakland
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Press Release For Immediate Release February 25, 2016 Bay Area welcomes CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin back to Port of Oakland Second visit this year for megaship – fans catch glimpse from park Oakland, CA – February 25, 2016: Maritime enthusiasts welcomed the megaship CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin back to the Port of Oakland this morning. […]
Megaship Benjamin Franklin arrives in Oakland early Thursday
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Press Release For Immediate Release February 23, 2016 Megaship Benjamin Franklin arrives in Oakland early Thursday Best spot to see largest container ship in U.S.? Middle Harbor Shoreline Park Oakland, CA – February 23, 2016: Early birds will catch the megaship this week. The 1,310-foot-long container vessel CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin arrives at the Port […]
Port of Oakland OKs deal with Outer Harbor Terminals, LLC
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Press Release For Immediate Release February 16, 2016 Port of Oakland OKs deal with Outer Harbor Terminals, LLC Lease termination calls for marine terminal to pay rent, utilities, clean-up costs Oakland, CA – February 19, 2016: The Port of Oakland has agreed to a lease termination with Outer Harbor Terminals, LLC. The Port’s governing Board […]
Port of Oakland welcomes back megaship Benjamin Franklin
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Press Release For Immediate Release February 16, 2016 Port of Oakland welcomes back megaship Benjamin Franklin Biggest vessel in U.S. makes return visit Feb. 26; close-up views from park Oakland, CA – February 16, 2016: If it were a movie, they’d call it Megaship II. The 1,310-foot-long container vessel CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin makes its […]
Port of Oakland Oks up to $1.5 million for night, weekend gates
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Press Release For Immediate Release February 12, 2016 Port of Oakland Oks up to $1.5 million for night, weekend gates Key part of plan to move cargo after a marine terminal closes Oakland, CA – February 12, 2016: Port of Oakland Commissioners have authorized spending up to $1.5 million to open night and weekend marine […]
Community, labor leaders named to Port of Oakland Commission
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Press Release For Immediate Release February 10, 2016 Community, labor leaders named to Port of Oakland Commission Andreas Cluver, Arabella Martinez; nominated by Mayor, appointed by Council Port Commissioners Cluver (r) and Martinez (l) were sworn into office by Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf. Oakland, CA – February 10, 2016: Local labor leader Andreas Cluver and […]
Port of Oakland January import volume soars 75 percent
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Press Release For Immediate Release February 10, 2016 Port of Oakland January import volume soars 75 percent Total container volume up 38 percent as memory of 2015 labor dispute fades Port of Oakland containerized import volume surges in January Oakland, CA – February 10, 2016: What a difference a year makes. The Port of Oakland […]