With the start of the Lunar New Year approaching this week, West Coast ports are focused on restored trade relations with China and hope for cargo volumes to reflect a more stable relationship. The Port of Oakland – which stages its “6th Annual State of the Port” address on January 29 – reports that its
In November of 2019, Danny Wan was appointed to the position of executive director of the Port of Oakland. In naming him to the top position, the port drew from among its ranks — Wan has served for 13 years in a variety of advisory and executive management roles, including port attorney. In this conversation
Amid all the trade tension talk between the U.S. and China, the Port of Oakland’s unique position as the Pacific Rim’s major outbound cargo gateway remains secure, as evidenced by November’s container throughput numbers. Oakland’s export cargo volume increased 5.8 percent last month compared to November 2018, according to statistics released this week. It was
While the container throughput at the ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach is slumping, California’s third largest ocean cargo gateway is reporting encouraging news. Port of Oakland exports increased 10.8 percent last month compared to October 2018 volumes, according to data released today. The port labeled the double-digit jump “positive” amid reports that the U.S.-China trade