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Viva begins new daily Guadalajara service at OAK Airport

OAK’s newest international carrier expands with second nonstop destination Oakland, Calif. – December 3, 2024: Yesterday, OAK Airport’s newest international carrier, Viva, inaugurated their new nonstop service between the San Francisco Bay Area at OAK and Guadalajara (GDL). The new flights to Guadalajara will operate daily on Viva’s fleet of Airbus 320 or Airbus 321 aircraft, […]

Port of Oakland import volume approaches pre-pandemic level

Indicators point to a healthy recovery Oakland, Calif. – November 22, 2024: The Port of Oakland’s container volume registers continued growth in the fourth quarter. Total container volume rose 10% over recorded volumes during the same period in 2023. Loaded imports continue to grow for the 12th straight month. Import volume rose 11.2% in October […]

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 […]

Port of Oakland receives about 100 Howard Property RFQ inquiries

Port seeks innovative waterfront development concepts as Dec. 9 deadline approaches Oakland, Calif. – November 1, 2024: The Port of Oakland received about 100 development related inquiries regarding its Request for Qualifications (RFQ) that seeks a developer for its 50-acre Howard Property. “The Port is truly excited to answer so many development related questions for […]

Port of Oakland awarded historic $322 million EPA grant

Grant to fund hundreds of zero-emissions trucks and cargo-handling equipment Oakland, Calif.—October 29, 2024: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the Port of Oakland $322 million to fast track the Oakland Seaport’s conversion to nearly 100 percent zero-emissions cargo handling operations. The Port’s historic and transformative proposal is called “Community Led, Business Supported, […]

Jack London Square presents Halloween Día de los Muertos Family Fun Fest

Fall festival honors Oakland’s multicultural past and present with free Sunday event Oakland, Calif. – October 25, 2024: Halloween will collide with Día de los Muertos as fall festivities come to Jack London Square, this Sunday, October 27. The Halloween Día de los Muertos Family Fun Fest is a free event. It will feature activities […]

Port of Oakland wraps harbor tour season with 1,400 visitors

Final Halloween-themed tour brought local families and community members together Oakland, Calif. – October 24, 2024: The Port of Oakland held its last, free, harbor tour of the season on October 18. The final tour of Oakland Seaport operations brought local family and community members together for the fun, Halloween-themed event. The entire tour season welcomed nearly 1,400 guests […]

Port Board approves $2 million for West Oakland community grants

Rose Foundation for Communities & the Environment to administer funds to benefit economic development Oakland, Calif. – October 21, 2024: The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners voted to provide $2 million to fund economic development projects in West Oakland. The funds will go to the Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment to establish a […]