- An all-time-high 62 nonstop destinations from Oakland International Airport
- Loaded containerized cargo volume at the Oakland seaport
- More than 3 million visitors to the Port’s Jack London Square
- $338 million in operating revenue for Fiscal Year 2016, also an all-time high
State of the Port address highlights records in revenue, cargo volume, air travel
Oakland, Calif. - What a difference a year makes. Last January the Port of Oakland faced the bankruptcy of its second-largest marine terminal tenant. Today it faces a new year fortified by record earnings and cargo volume over the last 12 months.
“I have to tell you, this feels a whole lot better,” said Port of Oakland Executive Director Chris Lytle yesterday. “We’re on a bit of a roll.”
Mr. Lytle spoke to 250 people at his annual State of the Port address in Jack London Square. The audience included Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf.
The Executive Director rattled off record-breaking performances at the Port in four areas during the past year:
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