Port of Oakland handles 5pc more containers in 2006
The Port of Oakland handled 2.4 million TEU in 2006, an increase of five per cent over 2005, with imports accounting for most of the growth as exports were flat.
The volume of imported goods reflects growing US consumer demand for goods from Asia and increased manufacturing overseas.
Port director Omar Benjamin said: "As anticipated, imports from Asia pushed our numbers up in terms of the volume of goods coming through the Port of Oakland. We remain committed to continuing to invest in our future with the 50-foot harbour deepening project and other maritime improvements."
The Port of Oakland opened its first office in Shanghai in September 2006 to enhance its existing partnerships and develop new business.
President of the Port Commissioners, Anthony Batarse, said: "We anticipate handling more containers in 2007, given the forecast for continued global economic improvement. We have the capacity for more business because we made a major investment in funding the expansion of the Oakland seaport."
Officials at the port said they are interested in seeing the development of a Shanghai-Oakland express route in 2007, which would offer northern China's shippers faster transit times to the Bay Area for intermodal cargo.
The volume of imported goods reflects growing US consumer demand for goods from Asia and increased manufacturing overseas.
Port director Omar Benjamin said: "As anticipated, imports from Asia pushed our numbers up in terms of the volume of goods coming through the Port of Oakland. We remain committed to continuing to invest in our future with the 50-foot harbour deepening project and other maritime improvements."
The Port of Oakland opened its first office in Shanghai in September 2006 to enhance its existing partnerships and develop new business.
President of the Port Commissioners, Anthony Batarse, said: "We anticipate handling more containers in 2007, given the forecast for continued global economic improvement. We have the capacity for more business because we made a major investment in funding the expansion of the Oakland seaport."
Officials at the port said they are interested in seeing the development of a Shanghai-Oakland express route in 2007, which would offer northern China's shippers faster transit times to the Bay Area for intermodal cargo.
