Port of Oakland appoints two veteran employees as acting directors
Oakland, Calif. – August 3, 2023: The Port of Oakland appointed two acting directors, replacing retired Port leaders. Colleen Liang was appointed Acting Director of the Environmental Programs and Planning (EP&P) division and Dorin Tiutin was appointed Acting Director of the Commercial Real Estate division. Both are long-time employees of the Port. Ms. Colleen Liang assumes the role of […]
Leaders celebrate projects to improve transportation, goods movement at the Port of Oakland
Oakland, Calif. – July 24, 2023: Projects will modernize aging infrastructure, implement state of the art technology and improve air quality in neighboring communities at busiest port in Northern California ALAMEDA COUNTY, Calif. – The Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC), Port of Oakland, and City of Oakland today announced important milestones for two major transportation improvement […]
Port of Oakland June container volume dips
Oakland, Calif. – July 21, 2023: The Port of Oakland’s total container volume contracted in June this year, in contrast to June 2022. June’s full TEUs (twenty-foot containers) are 26.5% lower than in June of last year. Marine terminal operators at the Port of Oakland (Port) moved 120,433 TEUs in June 2023, compared to 163,901 […]
State awards Port of Oakland $119 million in sustainable transportation infrastructure grants
Oakland, Calif. – July 6, 2023: The Port of Oakland today was awarded $119 million in grant funding from the State of California as part of the Port’s Freight Infrastructure Program (PFIP). The grant award is part of the $1.2 billion state-funded program that will support the Port in making critical infrastructure improvements at its […]
Port of Oakland turning basins proposed project reaches key milestone
Oakland, Calif. – June 29, 2023: The Oakland Harbor Turning Basins Widening Navigation Study has reached another milestone. The comment period for the second draft of the Integrated Feasibility Report (IFR) closed on June 16, 2023. The end of the comment period signals the beginning of the next phase of the proposed project. The California Environmental […]
California says ‘yes’ to Port of Oakland’s Green Power Microgrid Project
Oakland, Calif. – June 28, 2023: The California Transportation Commission (CTC) voted to approve a $42 million grant to the Port of Oakland for its Green Power Microgrid Project. This project will markedly increase the Port’s ability to deliver green-sourced power to its seaport operations, bringing the Port even closer to its zero emissions goal. […]
Port of Oakland loaded container volume up third month in a row
Oakland, Calif. – June 22, 2023: Port of Oakland full containers (both imports and exports) in May 2023 were up by about 18 percent compared to February 2023. Although Oakland loaded cargo TEUs (twenty-foot containers) have been climbing for three months, the loaded container volume remains below last year, registering a 19% decline in the […]
Port of Oakland adds geothermal to clean energy portfolio
Oakland, Calif. – June 21, 2023: The Port of Oakland’s Board of Port Commissioners recently agreed to purchase up to $13.5 million worth of geothermal energy over 12 years. Geothermal offers a clean, reliable and 100 percent renewable energy source that will be used by the Port and its tenants at the seaport and airport. The […]
Port of Oakland applauds ILWU and PMA tentative agreement
Oakland, Calif. – June 15, 2023 – The Port of Oakland applauds the tentative agreement between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and Pacific Maritime Association (PMA). Negotiations between the ILWU and PMA began in May 2022 regarding their contract which expired two months later. “Today is a monumental day for U.S. West Coast seaports. Labor peace is a commitment to continue delivering the most efficient, cost effective, and environmentally-sustainable cargo operations in the country. Asia to […]
Port of Oakland April container volume climbs second month in a row
Oakland, Calif. – May 26, 2023: The Port of Oakland’s total container volume is picking up compared to last month. This marks the second month in a row that Oakland’s cargo volume is on the rise. Port of Oakland April loaded container volume rose by more than 7,000 TEUs from March 2023. “Given the increase we’ve […]