Ports, intermodal transporting, shipping, vessel traffic, and marina news.
BY PATRICK BURNSON The Port of Oakland has joined the International Maritime Center (IMC) to unveil a tribute to mariners. The new, abstract sculpture Sea Remembrance was installed in January next to the IMC facility at Port View Park. The IMC is a nonprofit organization that supports seafarers passing through the Bay Area. “Seafarers make […]
BY PATRICK BURNSON Port of Oakland exports increased 10.8 percent in October compared to October 2018 volumes, according to data released last month. The port labeled the double-digit jump “positive” amid reports that the U.S.-China trade war is easing. “Our export customers have demonstrated their resilience throughout this tariff standoff,” said Port of Oakland Maritime […]
The Port of Redwood City, a “niche” cargo gateway, recently received a 2019 Homeland Security Port Security Grant. The $1.85 million grant is the largest in northern California and the fourth largest in the nation for a port entity. The grant will fund transportation security infrastructure, training and operations programs that boost port resilience and […]
Port of Oakland Executive Director Chris Lytle retired in July after 53 years in trade and transportation, although he has agreed to remain as a consultant to the port through the end of 2019. “Chris Lytle is one of the best-known and most respected executives in the industry and it has been our good fortune […]