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Port of Redwood City Releases 3rd Quarter Tonnage & Vessel Report (July 1, 2011 – March 31, 2012)

 Cargo tonnage at the Port of Redwood City for the first three quarters of  Fiscal Year 2011-2012 (July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012) was 965,033 metric tons, an increase of 390,165 MT or more than 68 percent higher than the first three quarters of the previous fiscal year, Commission [.....]

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Port Of Oakland Press Release: Powering Jobs, Empowering Communities

via Port of Oakland

 

Oakland, Calif. —April 5, 2012—The Port of Oakland today rolled out the key findings of an economic impact study by launching a new jobs brochure, “Powering Jobs, Empowering Communities”, which illustrates the Port’s positive economic impacts locally, regionally and nationally. The brochure features real people who hold Port-related [.....]

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The Largest Container Ship Ever to Call North America Visits the Port of Oakland

via Port of Oakland

Central Subway Moves Ahead with Key Federal Approval

Central Subway Moves Ahead with Key Federal Approval

PORT OF OAKLAND PRESS RELEASE

       

PORT OF OAKLAND COMMISSIONERS APPOINT NEW SENIOR MANAGERS 

DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING ARE CONFIRMED

Oakland, Calif. —January 26, 2012— The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners appointed Jean Banker as Deputy Executive Director at a January Port Board meeting (Jan. 12, 2012) and Chris Chan as [.....]

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Boustany and Tiberi Announce Hearing on Harbor Maintenance Funding and Maritime Tax Issues

House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight Chairman Charles Boustany, Jr, MD (R-LA) and Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures Chairman Pat Tiberi (R-OH) today announced the Subcommittees will hold a hearing on harbor maintenance funding and maritime tax issues. 

Submit comments for the hearing record.

 

Port Business Increasing – Port of Redwood City Press Release

Press Release 

Re:  Mid Year Tonnage & Vessel Report

Cargo tonnage at the Port of Redwood City for all commodities during the first half of fiscal year 2011-2012 was 608,750 metric tons (MT), an increase of 197,297 MT, or nearly 48 percent higher than the first half of FY11. 

Imported sand and aggregates [.....]

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IMPORTANT Notice of Public Hearing from State Water Board

 CA Water Board Notice of Public Hearing for:

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CALIFORNIA OCEAN PLAN REGARDING DESIGNATING STATE WATER QUALITY PROTECTION AREAS TO PROTECT MARINE PROTECTED AREAS

Comment Deadline is March 15, 2012 by 12 noon

Port of Oakland 5th Engergy Star

PORT OF OAKLAND HEADQUARTERS AWARDED FIFTH CONSECUTIVE ENERGY STAR LABEL U.S. EPA and Department of Energy certify Port headquarters for energy efficiency

Oakland, CA.—March, 2011—The Port of Oakland headquarters located at 530 Water Street earns the Energy Star label from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the United States Department of Energy for [.....]

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Press Release – Omar Benjamin

San Francisco, CA – April 28, 2010 – Bay Planning Coalition presented the annual Frank C. Boerger Award to Omar Benjamin, Executive Director, Port of Oakland in recognition of his outstanding economic and environmental leadership for the citizens of San Francisco Bay. [.....]

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