Category Archives: Port of Oakland

Port of Oakland Seeing Increased Delays

We saw signs of trouble last week and it should be of no surprise that the port of Oakland is seeing increased congestion coming back from the July 4th holiday weekend. For the third year in a row, the July … Continue reading

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Expect Port Delays as We Start the July 4th Weekend

I mentioned earlier in the week that the terminals at the port of Oakland will be open on Friday, July 3rd. Unfortunately, they will for the most part (limited steamship lines will open for availability at Ports America) not be … Continue reading

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Port of Oakland Terminal Status for July 4th Weekend

June 30, 2015 July 4th this year falls on a Saturday. We have confirmed that all Oakland terminals WILL be open on Friday, July 3, 2015. Furthermore, Bloody Thursday officially falls this year on Sunday, July 5, 2015. No work … Continue reading

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Port Congestion Update and Storage Fees – The New Normal

Hoping everyone is enjoying a beautiful start to summer. As importers and exporters wait for West Coast port conditions to return to normal, I do think it is time for the shipping community to perhaps accept current conditions as the … Continue reading

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Port of Oakland Closure on May 1, 2015

Please note that the Port of Oakland will be closed on Friday, May 1, 2015. There will be no vessel, yard, or gate operations. The Friday closure is a combination of a social justice protest (to protest against police brutality) … Continue reading

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