Port of Oakland applauds waterfront contract settlement
Press Release For Immediate Release February 20, 2015 Port of Oakland applauds waterfront contract settlement Urges effort to speed up the pace of global container trade Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 20, 2015 – The Port of Oakland this evening applauded the tentative agreement of a new longshore labor contract for the West Coast waterfront. At […]
Labor Meeting Halts Work at Port of Oakland Marine Terminals
Press Release For Immediate Release February 19, 2015 Labor Meeting Halts Work at Port of Oakland Marine Terminals No gate, yard or vessel operations during the day shift Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 19, 2015 – Port of Oakland marine terminal operations halted today as longshore workers took the day off for a union meeting. That […]
Cargo Volume Declined in January
Press Release For Immediate Release February 17, 2015 Port of Oakland Cargo Volume Declined in January West Coast waterfront labor dispute affects imports, exports Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 17, 2015 – Port of Oakland cargo volume declined dramatically in January, the result of an ongoing West Coast waterfront labor dispute. The Port reported today that […]
Port of Oakland Launches Maritime Operations Web Portal
Press Release For Immediate Release February 11, 2015 Port of Oakland Launches Maritime Operations Web Portal Up-to-the minute information available at www.portofoakland.com Oakland, Calif. – Feb. 11, 2015 – The Port of Oakland today launched its newest Web portal to provide up-to-the-minute maritime operational updates. Visitors can access the Web portal through a yellow pop-up […]
Port of Oakland Updates Operating Status, Waterfront Labor Talks
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
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
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’
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
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
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 […]