Port of Oakland exec: ‘We have great confidence in this city’

Press Release For Immediate Release December 15, 2015 Port of Oakland Exec: ‘We have great confidence in this city’ Oakland booming, Port’s growing right along with it: Big ships, tenants, air routes Pamela Kershaw, Commercial Real Estate Director, Port of Oakland Oakland, CA – December 15, 2015: This city’s booming and the Port of Oakland […]

Port of Oakland launches hotline, live chat, and office hours

Press Release For Immediate Release December 15, 2015 Port of Oakland launches hotline, live chat, and office hours New outreach programs for greater community engagement Oakland, CA – December 15, 2015: Today the Port of Oakland launched a new toll-free telephone hotline, Web site live chat, and office hours in East and West Oakland. This […]

Largest-ever containership in U.S. coming to Port of Oakland

Press Release For Immediate Release December 14, 2015 Largest-ever containership in U.S. coming to Port of Oakland Benjamin Franklin is 1,300-feet-long, carries 18,000 20-foot containers Oakland, CA – December 14, 2015: The largest containership to ever visit the U.S. is scheduled to arrive here New Year’s Eve, the Port of Oakland announced today.  The Port […]

Port of Oakland import volume climbs 8.7 percent in November

Press Release For Immediate Release December 11, 2015 Port of Oakland import volume climbs 8.7 percent in November Eighth increase in last nine months; for the year, a slight gain over 2014 Oakland, CA – December 11, 2015: The Port of Oakland reported today that November containerized import volume jumped 8.7 percent from a year […]

Port of Oakland lifting four giant cranes 26 feet higher

Press Release For Immediate Release November 30, 2015 Port of Oakland lifting four giant cranes 26 feet higher $13.95 million project allows more megaships to call Oakland, CA – November 30, 2015: Global trade is about to get a big lift from the Port of Oakland. The Port said today it’s raising four massive gantry […]

Port of Oakland’s largest terminal tests night, Saturday hours

Press Release For Immediate Release November 25, 2015 Port of Oakland’s largest terminal tests night, Saturday hours Harbor truckers can avoid daytime peak for some transactions Oakland, CA – November 25, 2015: A Port of Oakland marine terminal is opening on certain nights and Saturday’s in an experiment to accelerate containerized trade flow.  The trial-basis […]

Port of Oakland in talks to build Seaport Logistics Complex

Press Release For Immediate Release November 13, 2015 Port of Oakland in talks to build Seaport Logistics Complex Twenty-acre site is next phase of plan to grow cargo volume Oakland, CA – November 13, 2015: Talks have begun to develop the next phase of a 170-acre Seaport Logistics Complex at the Port of Oakland. Port […]

October import volume down 3.3 percent at Port of Oakland

Press Release For Immediate Release November 10, 2015 October import volume down 3.3 percent at Port of Oakland First decrease since February, lighter peak-season demand seen Oakland, CA – November 10, 2015: Containerized import volume at the Port of Oakland declined last month for the first time since February. The Port said today that October […]

Port of Oakland status: labor shortage gone, ‘ships are working’

Press Release For Immediate Release October 29, 2015 Port of Oakland status: labor shortage gone, ‘ships are working’ Now it’s time to improve cargo flow, task force says Oakland, CA – October 29, 2015: A summer-long labor shortage hampering Port of Oakland operations is over. Now it’s time to improve efficiency and speed up the […]