P R E S S R E L E A S E FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Port of Oakland import volume reaches highest level since 2015 Positive sign ahead of peak shipping season Oakland, Calif. – June 8, 2017: The Port of Oakland said today that containerized import volume reached a two-year high in May. The […]
Continue ReadingP R E S S R E L E A S E FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Port of Oakland President receives LGBT leadership award Michael Colbruno honored as an “OUTstanding voice” in Bay Area Business Oakland, Calif. – June 5, 2017: Oakland Board of Port Commissioners President Michael Colbruno has received the “OUTstanding Voices” award from […]
Continue ReadingMedia Contact: Dan DuBray, ddubray@usbr.gov, (202) 513-0574 For Immediate Release: May 23, 2017 President Proposed $1.1 Billion Fiscal Year 2018 Budget for Bureau of Reclamation Budget sustains Reclamation’s efforts to deliver water and generate hydropower in cost-efficient and environmentally responsible manner WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump proposed a $1.097 billion Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18) budget for the Department […]
Continue ReadingP R E S S R E L E A S E FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Port of Oakland vessel calls to Southeast Asia up 50 percent U.S. Ambassadors learn about growing ties to Cambodia and Indonesia Oakland, Calif. – May 23, 2017: Direct vessel calls from here to Southeast Asia are up 50 percent this […]
Continue ReadingP R E S S R E L E A S E FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Port of Oakland hails mariners and industry contributions on National Maritime Day Oakland maritime activities support thousands of regional jobs Oakland, Calif. – May 22, 2017: The Port of Oakland hailed today the men and women who have served as […]
Continue ReadingTOP TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO PROTECT CLEAN WATER, CREATE AMERICAN JOBS May 18, 2017 Press Release For Immediate Release: May 18, 2017 Contact: Jen Gilbreath Adler (DeFazio), 202-225-4472 Top Transportation Committee Members Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Clean Water, Create American Jobs Washington, D.C. — Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee […]
Continue ReadingP R E S S R E L E A S E FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PHOTO LINK BELOW: The crane out of line on the right will be raised first. Port of Oakland begins project to raise height of four cranes In nine months, 366-foot giants will be 27-feet taller, reaching higher above ships Oakland, Calif. – May […]
Continue ReadingP R E S S R E L E A S E FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Port of Oakland gains from trend: more cargo, fewer ships Larger vessels arrive here; fewer diesel emissions, no berth crowding Oakland, Calif. – May 12, 2017: A shipping industry trend toward bigger, more efficient container vessels is paying off at […]
Continue ReadingPort Commission Approves Lease Agreement with California Canoe & Kayak California Canoe & Kayak (CC&K) is coming to the Port of Redwood City to operate a retail store for the sale of kayaks, canoes, paddle boards, and related water recreation equipment and to offer kayak rentals and lessons. The company anticipates putting close […]
Continue ReadingP R E S S R E L E A S E FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Trade expert says export growth key to U.S. economy Port of Oakland singled out in speech to supply chain leaders Oakland, Calif. – April 25, 2017: A noted trade expert is calling for an export resurgence to stimulate the […]
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