Container volume at Port of Oakland surges in July

Port of Oakland (Photo: Port of Oakland)

Specifically, total loaded container volume increased 16.8% in the previous month, with the Oakland port handling 136,181 TEUs compared to 116,629 TEUs in July 2022.

Laden container imports increased 12.5%, with 78,122 TEUs transiting Oakland marine terminals, compared to 69,463 TEUs in July 2022. Meanwhile, laden container exports increased 23.1%, with 58,059 TEUs, compared to 47,166 TEUs in July 2022.

In addition, empty container imports increased 16.5% to 14,196 TEUs in July 2023, compared to 12,185 TEUs in July 2022. Meanwhile, empty container exports decreased 1.2%, registering 31,179 TEUs in July 2023, down from 31,542 TEUs in July 2022.

Vessel calls continue to trend upwards and the length of time each ship spends at berth has decreased.

Oakland maritime director Bryan Brandes said: "The Port is making great investments at the Oakland Seaport to foster growth which ultimately benefits the local economy and helps power local jobs."

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Source: Phaata.com (According to ContainerNews)

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