portofoakland – Pacific Maritime Magazine

03 Sep

Oakland Seaport Joins Freight Logistics Optimization Effort

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The Port of Oakland is taking part in the U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW) effort, joining other West Coast seaports in a real-time information-sharing network that improves the movement of goods, the port announced Aug. 21. FLOW, a public-private partnership, allows information to be pulled from a number of sources, including purchase orders and booking data, from importers with information from terminals, rail and ocean carriers, the Northern California seaport said. “We appreciate the USDOT for the opportunity to join the FLOW initiative,” Port Executive Director Danny Wan said in a statement. “FLOW will allow us…

13 Aug

Oakland Board of Port Commissioners Elects New President

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Michael Colbruno has been elected president of the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners by his peers for a second time, the port has announced. He was unanimously chosen by the seven-member board as its leader on July 15, along with Andreas Cluver as first vice president. Outgoing president Barbara Leslie was named second vice president. Colbruno has been on the board since 2013 and previously served its president from July 2016 to July 2017. Colbruno, a partner in government affairs and public advocacy firm Milo Group of California, has extensive legislative and governmental experience and has long supported environmental efforts…

06 Aug

Oakland Port Secures Grant to Prepare Against Sea Level Rise, Flooding

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The Port of Oakland and the City of Oakland have secured a $3 million grant from the California Department of Transportation to help tackle flooding issues that could stem from sea level rise and groundwater intrusion, the port said July 25. The grant helps to fund the city and port’s Rising Seas and Oakland’s Infrastructure and Frontline Communities: Climate Adaptation Planning for Neighborhood-led Resiliency Project, which also looks at how potential sea level rise and groundwater intrusion could affect the port and nearby neighborhoods. The port’s expected to contribute $1.5 million toward the project, which includes an asset inventory and…

23 Jul

Cargo Volumes Up at LA, Long Beach, Oakland Seaports

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June was an upswing month for cargo at the ports of Long Beach, Los Angeles and Oakland, which all reported year-over-year growth last month, according to data released July 16-17. The Port of Long Beach said that it saw its busiest June ever with 842,446 TEUs last month, a 41.1% spike from June 2023. June’s volumes eclipsed the port’s previous record, which was June 2022, by 7,034 TEUs, according to data released July 16. Imports soared 53% to 419,698 TEUs, while exports were up 4% to 98,300 TEUs, the port said. During the first half of 2024, Long Beach handled…

02 Apr

Cargo Volumes Up at L.A., Oakland Ports

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Cargo volumes were up at the Los Angeles and Oakland seaports in February, a sign of stronger consumer spending, according to new data. The Port of L.A. saw a 60% spike in overall cargo year over year in February, when it handled 781,434 TEUs, marking seven straight months of year-over-year increases, according to data released by the port March 18. POLA imports in February rose 64% to 408,764 TEUs, while loaded exports jumped 61% to 132,755 TEUs when compared to the same time last year. Empties also spiked 54% to 239,916 TEUs year over year. Through the first two months…

30 Jan

Port of Oakland Sees YOY Cargo Bounce Back in December

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The Port of Oakland’s overall cargo volumes were down sizably in 2023, but it saw loaded imports and exports rise by double-digits in December compared to the same month a year prior, according to data released by the Northern California seaport Jan. 22. Oakland moved 76,347 TEUs in full imports in December, a 16.4% jump from 65,566 TEUs in December 2022 and the largest monthly total since July 2023, according to the data. The port also handled 65,801 TEUs in full exports last month, a 12.9% increase from the 58,302 TEUs in December 2022. The new numbers signal to the…

21 Nov

Port of Oakland Records Highest Export Numbers of 2023

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The Port of Oakland in October saw its largest volume of loaded exports in a single month so far this year with 68,974 TEUs, according to data released by the port Nov. 17. The export amount is 4% more exports than in October 2022, a result of exporters returning to a less congested supply chain that had been disrupted by a pandemic-driven demand for imports. “Our port remains the preferred export gateway for fruits, nuts, meats, and grains since we are the closest to agricultural areas in the Central Valley,” port Maritime Director Bryan Brandes said. “We also offer the…

10 Oct

Port of Oakland, Developer Settle Environmental Group’s Lawsuit

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The Port of Oakland and developer Eagle Rock Aggregates have resolved a lawsuit filed against them by a neighborhood advocacy group that had sued over the potential air pollution impacts of a planned bulk marine terminal. The port announced Sept. 29 that its Board of Port Commissioners has approved changes in its agreement with Eagle Rock Aggregates regarding the bulk terminal as part of the settlement. The lawsuit was filed in April 2022 by the West Oakland Environmental Indicators Project (WOEIP). The Attorney General of California’s office joined WOEIP’s suit last August. The litigation had alleged that the port didn’t…

12 Sep

Port of Oakland Gets 2 New Board Members

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The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners has two new members. PowerSwitch Action Leadership Development Director Jahmese Myres and Voter Protection Project Board President Stephanie Dominguez Walton are the new commissioners, the Port of Oakland announced Sept. 1. Myres and Dominguez Walton replaced outgoing commissioners Cestra “Ces” Butner and Joan Story. The new commissioners’ appointments were approved by the Oakland City Council in July. Myres previously worked at the East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy as campaign director and deputy director. From 2014 to 2020, she served on the City of Oakland Planning Commission. Besides her work with the Voter…

22 Aug

Pasha Hawaii Christens LNG Vessel at Port of Oakland

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Pasha Hawaii joined Port of Oakland officials in christening the m/v Janet Marie, Pasha’s new 774-foot “Ohana Class” liquified natural gas container vessel, the port announced Aug. 9. The second of two “Ohana Class” LNG vessels commissioned by Pasha Hawaii, the new Jones Act ship exceeds year 2030 emission standards for ocean vessels set by the International Maritime Organization. Features include an energy-saving modern engine, optimized hull form, and an underwater propulsion system that the company says contains a highly efficient rudder and propeller. The first vessel, m/v George III, began service in August, 2022. Both were among the first…