Port of Oakland Set All-Time Record for Loaded Containers

Loaded shipping container volume reached an all-time high at the Port of Oakland in 2016 as the Port recently reported that it handled the equivalent of 1.83 million loaded 20-foot containers last year.  An increase of 7.6 percent from 2015, topping the previous record of 1.82 million…

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Port of Stockton has Second-Best Year in History

The Port of Stockton had its second-best year ever in 2016, moving nearly 3.9 million tons of cargo. The port’s daily vessel log included three ships in port Monday and another 15 due in by the end of January. “Things look good. This port is an…

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The Port of Long Beach and Long Beach Container Terminal Receive Prestigious Clean Air Award

The Port of Long Beach and the Long Beach Container Terminal were presented the Clean Air Award by the South Coast Air Quality Management District in early October for the Middle Harbor redevelopment project. The Clean Air Awards have several categories to recognize individuals, government entities, nonprofits and businesses….

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Port of San Diego Honored with “Citizen Diplomat Organization of the Year” Award from San Diego Diplomacy Council

The Port of San Diego has been named “Citizen Diplomat Organization of the Year” at the San Diego Diplomacy Council’s 36th Annual Diplomacy Day Gala, held on October 22, 2016 at the University of San Diego. Over the years, the Port has worked in cooperation with the Council and…

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Port of Long Beach Academy of Global Logistics Opens at Cabrillo High School

Port officials launched the Port of Long Beach Academy of Global Logistics at Cabrillo High School on October 12th, a four-year academy conducted in partnership with the Long Beach Unified School District bringing together college prep academics, demanding technical education and work-based training opportunities. “This is…

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Opening of Redwood Marine Terminal II at Humboldt Bay Harbor District Tonight

Redwood Marine Terminal II is scheduled for its grand opening today, October 14th. The grand opening will include state and local elected officials, and offer opportunities to learn about renovation initiatives. The majority of the former Freshwater Tissue property, a long-time Humboldt Bay landmark commonly known as the Samoa…

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SeaLand Joins Port of Hueneme

West Coast to Central America operations are set to begin at the Port of Hueneme with the partnering of SeaLand, a regional ocean carrier of the Denmark-based Maersk Group. SeaLand’s carriers will open new opportunities for businesses that import and export produce and other products, and it is anticipated…

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Wider Panama Canal not a Factor in Port of Oakland Operations So Far

Since the opening of the widened Panama Canal in June, Oakland vessel traffic and cargo volumes have continued to increase according to Port data. Industry concerns included warnings that larger ships would detour around the U.S. West Coast given new Panama access. Against suggested trends, the Port’s vessel traffic…

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Port of San Diego CEO Randa Coniglio Named ‘Executive Trailblazer’ by San Diego Magazine

At San Diego Magazine’s 2016 Woman of the Year Awards dedicated to honoring dynamic San Diego women committed to creating positive change, Randa Coniglio, Chief Executive Officer/President of the Port of San Diego, was named Executive Trailblazer.  “As the port’s first female CEO, Randa Coniglio defines what it means…

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Port of Oakland Experiences Busiest Month for Container Handling in 10 Years

The Port of Oakland announced in August that July marked the busiest month for container movement in the last 10 years. Export volume increased for the sixth time in seven months, and container volume jumped 8.8 percent compared to July 2015, according to port officials….

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