Port of Oakland exec: ‘We have great confidence in this city’
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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
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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
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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
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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 […]
Tree-lighting ceremony and 39th Annual Lighted Yacht Parade mark official start of the holidays at Jack London Square
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Press Release For Immediate Release December 4, 2015 Tree-lighting ceremony and 39th Annual Lighted Yacht Parade mark official start of the holidays at Jack London Square Oakland, CA – December 4, 2015: Tonight, Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, is the annual tree-lighting ceremony at Jack London Square along the Oakland waterfront and Saturday evening is Deck […]
Port of Oakland lifting four giant cranes 26 feet higher
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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
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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
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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
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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’
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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 […]