Port of Oakland cargo volume up again in April

Press Release For Immediate Release May 11, 2015 Port of Oakland cargo volume up again in April Still bouncing back from winter decline Oakland, CA – May 11, 2015: Containerized cargo volume was up for the second straight month at the Port of Oakland in April. The Port said today its total volume – imports, […]

2015 Most Influential Women in Business

Press Release For Immediate Release May 6, 2015 Two Port of Oakland leaders named 2015 Most Influential Women in Business Commercial Real Estate Director Pamela Kershaw, Chief Financial Officer Sara Lee honored   Oakland, CA – May 6, 2015: Port of Oakland Commercial Real Estate Director Pamela Kershaw and Chief Financial Officer Sara Lee have […]

Port welcomes new maritime neighbor to Oakland

Press Release For Immediate Release May 4, 2015 Port welcomes new maritime neighbor to Oakland Pacific Merchant Shipping Association moving from S.F. to Jack London Square   Oakland, CA – May 4, 2015: The Port of Oakland welcomed its newest maritime neighbor today as proof of this city’s growing trade stature. The Pacific Merchant Shipping […]

Port of Oakland working tonight after daytime halt

Press Release For Immediate Release May 1, 2015 Port of Oakland working tonight after daytime halt Second shift will be on the job loading, unloading vessels   Oakland, CA – May 1, 2015: Port of Oakland vessel operations resume tonight at 7 after daytime work stopped for a rescheduled longshore labor meeting. The Port said […]

Monthly labor meeting will halt Port of Oakland day shift Friday

Press Release For Immediate Release April 30, 2015 Monthly labor meeting will halt Port of Oakland day shift Friday Shippers notified; vessel loading scheduled to resume on night shift   Oakland, CA – April 30, 2015: A rescheduled monthly labor meeting will suspend dayside operations at the Port of Oakland tomorrow, May 1. The Port […]

61% local hiring reached at Port of Oakland’s Army Base development

Press Release For Immediate Release April 22, 2015 61% local hiring reached at Port of Oakland’s Army Base development Oakland residents represent nearly 30% of hires   Oakland, CA – April 22, 2015: The Port of Oakland said today that 61 percent of the workforce at the Port’s Army Base redevelopment project comes directly from […]

Port of Oakland Container Cargo Volume Rebounds in March

Port of Oakland Cargo Loading

For Immediate Release April 15, 2015 Up 6.4 percent from last year; trade no longer a victim of backlog Oakland, CA – April 15, 2015: Containerized trade is rebounding at the Port of Oakland after two months of decline. The Port said today that cargo volume in March increased 6.4 percent from a year ago. […]

Port Of Oakland Goal: Get Cargo In And Out Faster

For Immediate Release April 14, 2015 Saturday Gates, Chassis Pool, Wait-Time Metrics Under Study Oakland, CA – April 14, 2015: Port of Oakland officials said today they’re developing proposals to accelerate containerized trade flow through their five marine terminals. The goal: faster delivery of cargo and less waiting for harbor truckers who haul it. The […]

Port of Oakland Shares Vision for Future

Press Release For Immediate Release April 9, 2015 Port of Oakland Shares Vision for Future New projects will bring more, jobs, growth….and perhaps first calls   Oakland, CA – April 9, 2015: New development projects at the Port of Oakland promise added jobs and economic growth here. They could also make Oakland a first port-of-call […]

Ships That Bypassed Oakland Now Restoring Weekly Calls

Press Release For Immediate Release April 7, 2015 Ships That Bypassed Oakland Now Restoring Weekly Calls A signal from ocean carriers that West Coast port slowdown has faded   Oakland, CA – April 7, 2015: Ships bypassing the Port of Oakland to overcome schedule delays elsewhere are resuming weekly calls here. The Port said today […]