Dredging season: Port of Oakland gets down and dirty again
Press Release For Immediate Release September 21, 2015 Dredging season: Port of Oakland gets down and dirty again $3.7 million program to maintain 50-foot depth at berths for container vessels Oakland, CA – September 21, 2015: Once again, the Port of Oakland is getting down and dirty. The Port said today it’s nearly a […]
Port of Oakland: ‘We need to make it easier for truckers’
Press Release For Immediate Release September 16, 2015 Port of Oakland: ‘We need to make it easier for truckers’ Measures to cut delays could take pressure off drivers’ bottom line Oakland, CA – September 16, 2015: Global trade rides on the back of U.S. truck drivers, a senior Port of Oakland official said today. […]
Port of Oakland import rally rolls on: up 15 percent in August
Press Release For Immediate Release September 14, 2015 Port of Oakland import rally rolls on: up 15 percent in August Sixth-straight monthly volume increase sets stage for peak shipping season Oakland, CA – September 14, 2015: Containerized import volume keeps growing at the Port of Oakland as peak shipping season nears. The Port said […]
Port of Oakland: vessel traffic jam in San Francisco Bay fading
Press Release For Immediate Release September 1, 2015 Port of Oakland: vessel traffic jam in San Francisco Bay fading Six straight days without a ship waiting for berth Oakland, CA – September 1, 2015: A backlog of container ships crowding San Francisco Bay is fading, the Port of Oakland said today. The Port reported […]
What’s in the box? Top commodities at Port of Oakland
Press Release For Immediate Release August 25, 2015 What’s in the box? Top commodities at Port of Oakland Over $40 billion in goods move through Port annually Oakland, CA – August 25, 2015: The Port of Oakland moves 99% of the containerized goods that come through Northern California. What’s in the Box? Anything from […]
Port of Oakland favors Saturday gates, with two caveats
For Immediate Release August 21, 2015 Tells Federal Maritime Commission: need more labor, reasonable fee Oakland, CA – August 21, 2015: The Port of Oakland wants Saturday operations at its marine terminals. But it has two big concerns. That was the message Executive Director Chris Lytle delivered this week in a letter to the Federal […]
Port of Oakland favors Saturday gates, with two caveats
Press Release For Immediate Release August 21, 2015 Port of Oakland favors Saturday gates, with two caveats Tells Federal Maritime Commission: need more labor, reasonable fee Oakland, CA – August 21, 2015: The Port of Oakland wants Saturday operations at its marine terminals. But it has two big concerns. That was the message Executive […]
Governor, Assembly Speaker visit Port of Oakland, call for transport fix
Press Release For Immediate Release August 19, 2015 Governor, Assembly Speaker visit Port of Oakland, call for transport fix Spotlight is on special session of Legislature looking at infrastructure funding Oakland, CA – August 19, 2015: Sacramento came to the Port of Oakland today seeking support to fix ailing transportation infrastructure. Without road and […]
Port of Oakland receives leadership award for LGBTQ diversity
Press Release For Immediate Release August 17, 2015 Port of Oakland receives leadership award for LGBTQ diversity East Bay Stonewall Democrats says Port creates safe place Oakland, CA – August 17, 2015: The Port of Oakland has been selected by the East Bay Stonewall Democratic Club to receive its 2015 Corporate Leader Award. The […]
Port of Oakland imports jumped 8.7 percent in July
Press Release For Immediate Release August 14, 2015 Port of Oakland imports jumped 8.7 percent in July Fifth-straight month of growth; exports gain for first time in 2015 Oakland, CA – August 14, 2015: Imports extended their growth streak to five straight months at the Port of Oakland in July. The Port said today […]