Understanding what it means to be "everyone's port."

The Oakland Seaport is the 7th busiest container port in the United States, has 4 active container terminals, 2 intermodal rail facilities, manages 1300 acres of maritime facilities, and handles 99% of containerized goods through Northern California. The shipping channels are dredged to -50 ft in order to accommodate large cargo ships. In 2017, the Seaport provided 11,939 jobs directly created from Seaport activities.

 

The Port of Oakland was established by Article VII, Section 700 of the Oakland City Charter, however, it operates independently from the city itself. It is located in Council District 3. The Mayor of Oakland appoints members to serve four year terms on the Board of Port Commissioners (seven members), which has exclusive control over the Port’s land and income channels. The Port makes money by renting out land and facilities to tenants including shipping lines and terminal operators, meaning that it competes with other ports across the West Coast for business. It does not receive tax dollars as part of its revenue, but, in addition to revenue generated from rent, the Port relies on city, state, and federal grants to complete capital projects.