NEWSWORTHY Devine was honored to be featured in the Port of Oakland's newsletter. Check out their newsletter and our "maritime spotlight" here. LEADERSHIP On September 12, Devine's president, Karen Vellutini,...
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GET TURNED AROUND
The US House approved the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) funding the widening of the Port of Oakland's turning basin. A wider turning basin is an important project for the long term viability of the Port of...
ALL HANDS ON DECK
The Port of Oakland is bringing back free harbor tours for the summer and fall. The tours will run May through October. Click here for the full schedule, ticketing and more information. It is a great opportunity to see...
PORT OF PORTLAND
The Port of Portland recently announced it will cease container operations and shutter its container terminal effective October 1, 2024. The port was losing money and was not able to come to terms with the state or a...
100,000 JOBS
According to a recently released economic impact report, the Port of Oakland generates 98,345 local jobs and an overall economic value of $174B. The seaport alone generates $795M in direct wages and $400M in state and...
TOUR OF DUTY
The Port of Oakland's free harbor tours are back! The tours run from May to September and provide a view of terminal and ship operations from the waterside. These tours are a wonderful chance to learn more about the...
SO NOW WHAT?
The A's dream of a waterfront baseball stadium and residential/commercial complex at Howard Terminal at the Port of Oakland is over, and the team is moving to Las Vegas. So what does that mean for Howard Terminal?...
CASH FOR SUPPLY CHAIN
One good thing that has come out of the supply chain crisis is government funding for port infrastructure improvements. The US Department of Transportation has announced it will award $703M in grants, including to the...
AG IN THE CROSSHAIRS
The Port of Oakland's users have been suffering all year with the lack of the vessel calls. The long delays in Southern California have resulted in ocean carriers bypassing Oakland and heading back to Asia as quickly...
OAKLAND STATUS
After months of ocean carriers by-passing the Port of Oakland, the backlog of ships is nonexistent. The previous labor shortages are dissipating. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) has brought on...
TAKE MY TOYS AND GO
The Oakland A's and Major League Baseball (MLB) are employing strong arm tactics and are threatening to leave Oakland if they do not get what they want. And what do they want? A $12B residential, commercial and stadium...
COMMAND CENTRAL
The Port of Oakland recently upgraded its Transportation Management and Emergency Operations Center (TMC/EOC) with the goal of improving the port's security and traffic flow. But, they got the medicine of their desire...