Port of Oakland Updates Operating Status, Waterfront Labor Talks
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Press Release For Immediate Release February 9, 2015 Port of Oakland Updates Operating Status, Waterfront Labor Talk Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 9, 2015 – The Port of Oakland today released the following update on seaport operations and the status of waterfront labor talks. The report ​addresses the significant cargo buildup that has slowed cargo movement […]
Dredging is for the Birds….and Ships
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Press Release For Immediate Release February 5, 2015 Port of Oakland: Dredging is for the Birds….and Ships 400,000 cubic yards of SF Bay floor mud used to reclaim nearby marsh Oakland, CA – Feb. 5, 2015 – Ships hate mud. Birds, on the other hand, love it. The Port of Oakland said today a […]
Port of Oakland issues statement on West Coast labor impasse
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Press Release For Immediate Release February 4, 2015 Port of Oakland issues statement on West Coast labor impasse The Port of Oakland issued the following statement this evening regarding the West Coast waterfront labor impasse: Oakland, CA – Feb. 4, 2015 – “The West Coast waterfront labor impasse needs to be settled….quickly. Importers and […]
Air quality: Port of Oakland ‘taking a big step forward’
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Press Release For Immediate Release January 26, 2015 Air quality: Port of Oakland ‘taking a big step forward’ Science, health experts note gains in curbing pollution Oakland, CA – Jan. 26, 2015 – The Port of Oakland is taking a big step forward in curbing pollution from harbor trucks. That’s the view of two […]
Big Step for Oakland Army Base Project
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Press Release For Immediate Release January 21, 2015 Big Step for Oakland Army Base Project: Link to the Outside Port of Oakland, UP Railroad will connect future logistics hub to the main line Oakland, CA – Jan. 21, 2015 – A global logistics hub envisioned for Oakland’s decommissioned army base takes a big step […]
Port Reaching Out to More Small, Local Firms
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Press Release For Immediate Release January 14, 2015 Port of Oakland Reaching Out to More Small, Local Firms The bottom line: $570 million in capital improvement spending Oakland, CA – Jan. 14, 2015 – The Port of Oakland plans to spend $570 million on capital improvements over the next five years. It extended efforts […]
Port Broke All-Time Cargo Handling Record in 2014
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Press Release For Immediate Release January 13, 2015 Port of Oakland Broke All-Time Cargo Handling Record in 2014 Loaded import containers up 20% in December Oakland, CA – Jan. 13, 2015 – Cargo volume has reached an all-time high at the Port of Oakland. The Port said today that it handled the equivalent of […]
Port Applauds Call for Federal Mediator in Labor Talks
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Press Release For Immediate Release January 6, 2015 Port of Oakland Applauds Call for Federal Mediator in Labor Talks Agreement seen as first step in breaking eight-month waterfront negotiating impasse Oakland, CA – Jan. 6, 2015 – The Port of Oakland today applauded a decision to bring federal mediation to stalled West Coast waterfront […]
New Saturday/Sunday Gates Ease Some Pressure
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Press Release For Immediate Release January 5, 2015 New Saturday/Sunday Gates Ease Some Pressure on Port of Oakland Cargo Buildup More than 1,000 U.S. import containers move out every weekend Oakland, CA – Jan. 5, 2014 – New Saturday and Sunday gates are putting a dent in an extraordinary cargo buildup at the Port […]
Added measures to handle cargo increase
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Press Release For Immediate Release December 22, 2014 Added measures at Port of Oakland to handle cargo increase Weekend gate, daily status updates help address unprecedented vessel traffic Oakland, CA – Dec. 22, 2014 – The Port of Oakland said today it has taken additional steps in an ongoing effort to manage container ships […]