Port of Oakland

The Port of Oakland’s October export container volume rose to the highest volume in any single month seen in 2023.

In particular, full export TEUs rose 4% during October 2023 compared to October 2022, with a volume of 68,974 TEUs.

“The fading of supply chain congestion caused by pandemic-related disruptions continues to bring exporters back,” said the Californian port.

Full imports are down 8% year-over-year with volumes having stabilised around 70,000 TEUs per month.

“Although national consumer...

https://container-news.com/oakland-container-export-volume-rises-in-october/

Port of Oakland leaders joined the Port Decarbonisation & Green Shipping Corridor Symposium in order to discuss the important work being done to reduce greenhouse gas footprints globally and locally.

Port of Oakland executive director Danny Wan addressed port industry colleagues on the latest projects being implemented at Oakland to significantly cut carbon emissions from port and maritime shipping operations.

California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) and the Japanese Ministry of Land,...

https://container-news.com/port-of-oakland-partners-with-state-and-japanese-trade-officials-to-cut-shipping-emissions/

Federal and state funding is on the way for hydrogen projects at the Port of Oakland. This is because the Biden administration announced on 13 October that California will receive up to US$1.2 billion as a designated hydrogen centre.

“We are grateful to have outstanding federal, state, and local support for our vision to become a zero-emissions seaport,” stated Danny Wan, executive director of the port of Oakland.

He further added, “It takes major investments to finance initiatives like hydrogen...

https://container-news.com/port-of-oakland-receives-us1-2-billion-funding-for-hydrogen-projects/

Emilia Sánchez has been named the Port of Oakland’s new Director of Engineering. Sánchez started as an Engineering Project Manager at the Californina port in February. She is the port’s first Latina and the first woman to hold this position of leadership.

Furthermore, Sánchez worked for BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) for over a decade in various roles. She oversaw the construction of the Hayward Maintenance Complex, the BART Headquarters Tenant Improvement in Oakland, and the Earthquake Safety...

https://container-news.com/port-of-oakland-hires-first-female-director-of-engineering/

Green Marine certified the Port of Oakland this week through its environmental programme. The certification process supports the Californian port’s transition to zero emissions operations. The Port of Oakland doubled down on its commitment to the environment by joining Green Marine earlier this year.

Green Marine is a non-profit organisation established in Canada and the United States committed to developing sustainable environmental practices in the marine industry. Members are encouraged to...

https://container-news.com/port-of-oakland-joins-environmental-non-profit-green-marine/

Container volume at the Port of Oakland fell in August compared to the same month last year with the Californian port handling 135,253 TEUs, down 13.1% year-on-year.

“However, the robust volume in August 2022 draws an unrealistic comparison to this August’s numbers,” noted the US port.

Vessel calls have continued to grow throughout 2023, reporting 650 vessel calls through the end of August, rising 13% over the number of vessel calls in August 2022.

Port of Oakland’s official said, “This indicates...

https://container-news.com/port-of-oakland-sees-lower-box-volumes/