Port of Oakland awarded $50 million grant to modernize terminal infrastructure
Federal funds to upgrade aging docks to accommodate ultra-large vessels and expand economic benefits to region Oakland, Calif. – November 21, 2024: The Port of Oakland was awarded approximately $50 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD) to modernize wharves and terminal infrastructure at the Outer Harbor. The Port’s Outer Harbor will […]
Port of Oakland wins community/educational excellence award for environmental conference
Port honored for zero-emissions environmental symposium Oakland, Calif. – November 5, 2024: The Port of Oakland was presented with an award by the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) last week at the AAPA Annual Convention & Exposition. The AAPA is the unified voice of the seaport industry in the Americas, representing more than 130 […]
San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport takes major step towards modernizing its facilities
OAK completes its Final Environmental Impact Report Oakland, Calif. – October 18, 2024: San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK), completed its Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for a proposed OAK Terminal Modernization and Development Project. The Final EIR was released October 17, 2024. OAK is owned and operated by the Port of Oakland. The Port […]
Five-year “Float Lab” experiment completed at Port of Oakland
Project tested prototype “island” for use as storm surge protection Oakland, Calif. – October 7, 2024: Float Lab completed its five-year project at the Port of Oakland. The floating laboratory gathered information about marine life and data about the use of a floating structure in an area vulnerable to sea level rise. Float Lab arrived […]
Port, Oakland Chamber host sold-out environmental symposium
Oakland, Calif. – February 8, 2024: The Port of Oakland in partnership with the Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce held the first-ever Oakland environmental symposium yesterday. The event brought together maritime, aviation, commercial real estate, environmental, business, government and community leaders to collaborate on innovative zero-emissions solutions. “We are dedicated to growing green businesses and creating green-collar jobs […]
Port of Oakland appoints Colleen Liang as Environmental Director
Oakland, Calif. – December 5, 2023: The Port of Oakland just appointed Colleen Liang as its new Director of the Environmental Programs and Planning (EP&P) division. Ms. Liang joined the Port in 2000. During her 23 years at the Port, she has served in every environmental position, most recently as Acting Director of EP&P. “I am truly […]