Port of Oakland shore power use at 94 percent in H1 2024

Cleaner air as more container ships plug into Oakland Seaport grid Oakland, Calif. – August 15, 2024: The Port of Oakland established a new record for shore power usage in the first six months of 2024. The rate of ships plugged into the Oakland Seaport electric grid averaged 94% the first half of the year. […]

Port of Oakland container volume on track to finish year strong

Full imports grow 13 months in a row Oakland, Calif. – December 26, 2024: The Port of Oakland’s container business continues to grow. Total cargo volume shot up 10% year-to-date, January through November 2024, compared to the same period in 2023. “We are optimistic that strong container volume will continue through the end of the […]

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 of Oakland container volume continues to grow

Strong 4th quarter is anticipated Oakland, Calif. – October 14, 2024: The Port of Oakland’s loaded container volume recorded a 7% increase in September 2024, compared to the same time last year. For the second month, loaded imports experienced double digit growth. Port operators recorded 10.4% growth, handling 82,180 TEUs (twenty-foot containers) in September 2024, […]

Port of Oakland container volume continues to grow

August loaded imports register double-digit growth Oakland, Calif. – September 25, 2024: The Port of Oakland’s loaded container volume continues to grow month-over-month. August loaded container volume has risen 5.4% compared to August 2023. Loaded containers are cargo containers that carry a full load of goods. Loaded imports jumped 14.9%, recording 83,272 TEUs (twenty-foot containers) in […]

Port of Oakland seeks development concepts for Howard Property

50-acres adjacent to Jack London Square – A transformational development opportunity Oakland, Calif. – September 6, 2024: The Port of Oakland has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeking a developer for its 50-acre Howard Property. Located along the Oakland waterfront, this site is a former marine terminal that has not been used for cargo […]

Port of Oakland July container volume registers consistent growth

Full imports gain is 18.8% in six months compared to same period last year Oakland, Calif. – August 22, 2024: The Port of Oakland July full container volume continues on its trajectory of steady growth. Full container volume (imports and exports) rose 2.4% compared to July 2023. Full imports increased 18.8% over the last six […]

Port of Oakland joins national effort to integrate the supply chain

West Coast ports tackle congestion and climate change with data sharing Oakland, Calif. – August 21, 2024: The Port of Oakland (Port) joined the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW) initiative. FLOW is aimed at integrating the nation’s supply chain. FLOW creates a more robust system for sharing information with public and […]

Port of Oakland remains preferred gateway for refrigerated export cargo in 2023

Oakland, Calif. – February 21, 2024: The Port of Oakland is a refrigerated cargo powerhouse. It ranks number one by TEU (twenty-foot container) volume in refrigerated (reefer) export trade among United States (US) ports. Oakland has ranked first among all US ports in international reefer export TEU’s for seven consecutive years.  The total commercial value […]