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Port of Oakland basin project would speed processing for larger ships
The public can now comment on a study of the Port of Oakland seeking to enlarge turning basins as to accommodate larger ships.Read More
Key Oakland port operator dips underwater
The operator of the Port of Oakland's second-largest terminal filed for bankruptcy Monday.Read More
Mammoth container ship to make Oakland stop
Port of Oakland officials are preparing for the arrival of the largest container ship to ever visit.Read More
Shipping container debris washes ashore
Parts of San Francisco's Baker Beach, including the beach's parking lot, were closed Monday morning while crews worked to remove a shipping container and other debris.Read More
Ships warned to slow down to protect whales
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is asking ships to slow down while passing outside the Golden Gate to avoid hitting migrating whales.Read More
Valuable art stolen from intercepted mail
A highly valuable mask and band album cover was stolen after thieves intercepted a package, police said Friday.Read More
Workers move toward ending dock dispute
The labor dispute that caused a backlog at 29 West Coast ports, including the Port of Oakland, could be nearing an end.Read More
Shippers blame union for latest port slowdown
A group representing shipping companies Wednesday blamed the shutdown of a terminal at the Port of Oakland on work stoppages by union members conducted despite a tentative contract agreement reached last...Read More
Tentative deal ends shipping stalemate
West Coast shipping companies and dockworkers have reached a tentative five-year contract agreement.Read More
Shippers suspend vessel work at 29 West Coast ports
Shipping activity at 29 West Coast ports, including the Port of Oakland, is suspended Thursday and three of the next four days because of an ongoing labor dispute with dockworkers,...Read More
West Coast ports suspend operation amid union dispute
Terminal operators at 29 West Coast ports, including those in the Bay Area, said Friday that they will temporarily suspend some operations this weekend, alleging that ongoing union slowdowns have...Read More
Shipping containers plunge into water
Coast Guard crews helped recover shipping containers that fell into the Oakland Estuary.Read More
Whales get new crossing rights in the Bay
New shipping lanes have been mandated in order to avoid fatal collisions between whales and sea vessels.Read More
Feds give whales right of way
In the battle of whales against cargo ships, the majestic mammal often loses. But a new maritime plan seeks to change all that.Read More