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Port of Oakland partners with state and Japanese trade officials to cut global maritime shipping emissions
Port of Oakland leaders joined the Port Decarbonization & Green Shipping Corridor Symposium today to discuss the important work being done to reduce greenhouse gas footprints globally and locally. Port of Oakland Executive Director Danny Wan …
Oct 24, 2023 / Vessels
Port of Oakland makes major strides toward green future
The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners approved an ordinance that will make huge strides in reducing emissions from cargo handling equipment at TraPac, a key marine terminal at the Oakland Seaport. Port Commissioners unanimously voted to amend …
May 19, 2023 / Vessels
Port of Oakland launches program to expedite ag exports
Joint effort with State, Feds to move agricultural products abroadThe Port of Oakland is set to launch an interagency effort to improve the flow of agriculture exports at the Port. The program involves the use of additional yard space and equipment, …
Jan 5, 2022 / Vessels
Port of Oakland regains Japan giant’s key Asia ship route
ONE restores service linking to ports in Tokyo, China; boon for exportsJapanese shipping giant Ocean Network Express (ONE) is restoring a key Asia-U.S., trade route at the Port of Oakland. The world’s sixth-largest container carrier brings its PS5 …
Oct 12, 2021 / Curious
Port of Oakland trade boom: a second new vessel service in 2021
Wan Hai Lines connects U.S. and Asia with weekly callsAs global trade booms, the container shipping industry is introducing another new vessel service at the Port of Oakland. The Port said today that Taiwan-based Wan Hai Lines launched its weekly AA5 …
May 11, 2021 / Vessels
Port of Oakland reports record cargo surge in March
Imports up a whopping 45 percent, no sign global trade is endingAn international trade boom is exploding at the Port of Oakland. The Port Tuesday (Apr13) reported all-time high container volume for import and export cargo in the month of March. It …
Apr 14, 2021 / Vessels
North America’s tallest cranes rise at the Port of Oakland (Video)
Port releases time-lapse video of building a giant craneThey're new, they’re huge and they’re the tallest in North America; three, gigantic cranes are now part of the skyline at the Port of Oakland, California, U.S.A.The Port released a time-lapse …
Mar 12, 2021 / Curious
Port of Oakland welcomed CMA CGM’s first call Asia service
Golden Gate Bridge service is the first direct service connecting Asia and Oakland The Port of Oakland on Friday (Feb12) announced that CMA CGM, a world leader in shipping and logistics, marked the beginning of its first direct vessel service linking …
Feb 15, 2021 / Vessels
Port of Oakland import volume up for third straight month
Import cargo volume increased for the third consecutive month at the Port of Oakland in August. The Port said on Thursday (Sep17) that containerized import volume jumped 9 percent in August compared to 2019 totals. Exports were also up, 1.4 percent …
Sep 18, 2020 / Vessels
Port of Oakland hybrid electric cranes deliver major emissions savings
Project part of Port's Seaport Air Quality 2020 and Beyond PlanThe Port of Oakland’s largest marine terminal said yesterday (Aug24) it has cut diesel emissions from all 13 of its massive yard cranes by 95 percent after retrofitting them with hybrid …
Aug 25, 2020 / Curious