{"id":279095,"date":"2026-04-21T20:47:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T20:47:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/279095\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T20:47:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T20:47:09","slug":"port-of-oakland-cargo-volume-rebounds-in-march-as-vessel-calls-rise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/279095\/","title":{"rendered":"Port of Oakland Cargo Volume Rebounds in March as Vessel Calls Rise"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Container volume rises month over month, signaling increase in activity heading into second quarter<\/p>\n

Oakland, Calif. \u2013 April 21, 2026: The Port of Oakland handled\u00a0198,667 TEUs (twenty-foot containers) in March, up\u00a0significantly\u00a0from\u00a0163,254 TEUs\u00a0in February, as vessel calls and cargo activity returned to more typical levels.<\/p>\n

The Port recorded 86 vessel calls in March, compared to 72 in February, contributing to the increase in overall\u00a0containers\u00a0processed\u00a0and reflecting improved operational activity following a slower February.\u00a0<\/p>\n

March imports totaled 99,091 TEUs, while exports reached 99,576 TEUs,\u00a0maintaining\u00a0a balanced trade profile for the month.\u00a0<\/p>\n

On a year-over-year basis, total volume in March was down 8.6%, while year-to-date volume through the first quarter\u00a0totaled\u00a0557,859 TEUs, a 7.3% decrease compared to the same period in 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cMarch was a stronger month for Oakland, with vessel calls and total\u00a0container volume\u00a0improving from February,\u201d said\u00a0Bryan Brandes, Port of Oakland Maritime Director. \u201cAs additional services begin calling in the coming weeks, we will remain focused on sustaining that activity.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

The March increase suggests cargo flow is gaining momentum heading into the second quarter. With\u00a0additional\u00a0shipping services expected to begin calling Oakland in the coming weeks, the Port\u00a0anticipates\u00a0continued vessel activity and steady operations in the near term.\u00a0<\/p>\n

March 2026\u00a0at a Glance\u00a0<\/p>\n

Total TEUs:\u00a0198,667 (up from 163,254 in February)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Vessel Calls:\u00a086 (up from 72 in February)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Imports:\u00a099,091 TEUs\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Exports:\u00a099,576 TEUs\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Year-over-Year:\u00a0Down 8.6%\u00a0<\/p>\n

Year-to-Date:\u00a0557,859 TEUs (down 7.3%)\u00a0<\/p>\n

For more container statistics, visit: Port of Oakland Facts & Figures.<\/a><\/p>\n

About the Port of Oakland
The Port of Oakland generates vital economic activity, community benefits, and environmental innovation as it decarbonizes its operations for a cleaner and greener future. Along with its partners, the Port supports more than 98,000 regional jobs and $174 billion in annual economic activity. The Port oversees the Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK), the Oakland Seaport, and nearly 20 miles of waterfront, including Jack London Square, and a publicly owned utility. The Port of Oakland is Everyone\u2019s Port! Connect with the Port of Oakland<\/a> and Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport<\/a> through Facebook and Twitter or with the Port on LinkedIn, YouTube, and at www.portofoakland.com.<\/p>\n

Media Contacts
Justin Berton
Port of Oakland
Communications Director
(510) 627-1401
[email\u00a0protected]<\/a><\/p>\n

David DeWitt
Port of Oakland
Media\/PR Specialist
(510) 627-1169
[email\u00a0protected]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Container volume rises month over month, signaling increase in activity heading into second quarter Oakland, Calif. \u2013 April…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":279096,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[6897,6898,6899,6900,6901,143,145,144,4586],"class_list":{"0":"post-279095","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-oakland","8":"tag-containervolume","9":"tag-exports","10":"tag-imports","11":"tag-oaklandseaport","12":"tag-portofoakland","13":"tag-oakland","14":"tag-oakland-headlines","15":"tag-oakland-news","16":"tag-shipping"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/279095","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=279095"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/279095\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/279096"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=279095"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=279095"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=279095"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}