Port of Oakland import volume held steady in 2015
Press Release For Immediate Release January 12, 2016 Port of Oakland import volume held steady in 2015 Maritime Director: ‘No small achievement given the way the year started’ Oakland, CA – January 12, 2016: Containerized import volume at the Port of Oakland in 2015 was essentially unchanged from 2014, according to statistics released today. The […]
Port of Oakland marine terminal re-opens after upgrade
Press Release For Immediate Release January 7, 2016 Port of Oakland marine terminal re-opens after upgrade New gates, equipment, operating system to improve container cargo handling Oakland, CA – January 7, 2016: A Port of Oakland marine terminal has re-opened following two months of modernization to improve cargo handling. The upgrade climaxes tomorrow when Ben […]
Bay Area to the CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin: ‘Hurry back’
Press Release For Immediate Release January 4, 2016 Bay Area to the CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin: ‘Hurry back’ Largest container ship ever in U.S. leaves Port of Oakland; due back in Feb. For photos and videos of the CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin, CLICK HERE Oakland, CA – January 4, 2016: So long, “Big Ben;” hurry […]
Port of Oakland welcomes CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin, first megaship ever in U.S.
Press Release For Immediate Release December 31, 2015 Port of Oakland welcomes CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin, first megaship ever in U.S. Quarter-mile-long vessel signals new era of global trade Oakland, CA – December 31, 2015: The Port of Oakland this morning successfully berthed the largest cargo ship to ever visit the U.S. The CMA CGM […]
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 […]
Tree-lighting ceremony and 39th Annual Lighted Yacht Parade mark official start of the holidays at Jack London Square
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
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 […]