Upon Danny Wan's retirement at the end of February, the Port of Oakland promoted Kristi McKenney to the role of Executive Director. Ms. McKenney has a long history with the port spanning 30 years, most recently as its...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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?...
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...
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...
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...
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...