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Port of Oakland Press Release: What’s behind the 2016 export rally

P R E S S    R E L E A S E FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Port of Oakland: What’s behind the 2016 export rallyGrowth in ag shipments to Asia lifts cargo volume, now 40 percent of total loads Oakland, Calif. – Nov. 15, 2016: Growth in high-value agricultural shipments is driving a containerized export boom […]

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“Currents” – Port of Redwood City Newsletter for November 2016

      www.redwoodcityport.com                                                 November, 2016 R/V Polaris Leaving Port After 50 Years The U.S. Geological Survey historic scientific research vessel R/V Polaris is leaving the Port of Redwood City after 50 […]

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Port of Oakland Press Release: Port of Oakland terminal OK to expand, could start in November

P R E S S    R E L E A S E FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Port of Oakland terminal OK to expand, could start in November TraPac, second-largest operator in Oakland, will nearly double in size   Oakland, Calif. – Oct. 31, 2016: Work could begin next month to nearly double the size of the […]

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Port of Oakland Press Release: Truck diesel emissions at Port of Oakland down 98 percent in past decade

P R E S S    R E L E A S E FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Truck diesel emissions at Port of Oakland down 98 percent in past decade New research also shows ship emissions dropped 75 percent   Oakland, Calif. – October 28, 2016: Diesel emissions from trucks serving the Port of Oakland declined 98 […]

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China ePort services goes ‘Single Window’- A message from the Monterey Bay International Trade Association

China ePort services goes ‘Single Window’ Dear MBITA members and TradePort associates: Exporting to China? TradePort will be presenting two complimentary webinars on the new GeTS web-based, ‘single window’ system for the new China ePort system that addresses the challenges of clearance management, enforcement, logistics and commerce services from Chinese Customs. Join us for these two […]

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Sculpture “The Heron” Dedicated at Port of Redwood City

      www.redwoodcityport.com                                                 Oct.  17, 2016 Sculpture “The Heron” Dedicated at Port of Redwood City Redwood City’s public art program expanded to the Port waterfront last Thursday when the sculpture piece […]

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East Bay Times: Terminal Operator Plans to Expand

Terminal operator plans to expand Officials see increased efficiency and volume, more jobs with TraPac plan By Annie Sciacca asciacca@bayareanewsgroup.com OAKLAND — One of the Port of Oakland’s largest terminal operators is gearing up to double its terminal size, which port officials say can increase efficiency and volume at the port, as well as bring […]

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Press Release: Port of Oakland debt upgraded by Fitch Ratings

P R E S S    R E L E A S E FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Port of Oakland debt upgraded by Fitch Ratings Intermediate lien revenue bonds go to A from A-; senior debt affirmed at A+ Oakland, Calif. – Oct. 17, 2016: Port of Oakland intermediate lien revenue bonds have been upgraded by Fitch […]

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