THE port of Oakland's March total container volume increased 10.7 per cent over February 2023 volume with overall exports (loaded and empty containers) rising 13.1 per cent and imports up by 7.9 per cent.
The March box volume marks the first month since November 2020 that the port's loaded exports have outpaced full imports, reports the American Journal of Transportation.
'Exports are very important to Oakland and it's great to see an upswing in our total export cargo volume compared to February; we hope to see that continue,' said Port of Oakland maritime director Bryan Brandes.
'Meantime, we are focused on the long-range picture, building infrastructure that will make maritime operations at Oakland more efficient and cleaner for years to come.'
The Port of Oakland is on a road to zero emissions from seaport operations and the port recently approved a milestone environmental ordinance.
Loaded exports dropped 6.1 per cent in March 2023 with 65,635 TEU compared to 69,878 TEU in March 2022. Empty exports declined 28.8 per cent, registering 26,225 TEU this March in contrast to 36,832 TEU in March 2022.
Full TEU continue their downswing compared to March 2022, registering a 23.3 per cent drop, with 125,946 TEU handled by the port this March in contrast to 164,148 TEU in March 2022.
This year's first quarter full TEU volume declined by 20.5 per cent compared to the first quarter 2022.
Loaded imports dropped 36 per cent, with 60,311 TEU transiting the port, compared to 94,271 TEU in March 2022. Empty imports rose 34.3 per cent, as 18,097 TEU passed through the port versus 13,479 TEU in March 2022.
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The March box volume marks the first month since November 2020 that the port's loaded exports have outpaced full imports, reports the American Journal of Transportation.
'Exports are very important to Oakland and it's great to see an upswing in our total export cargo volume compared to February; we hope to see that continue,' said Port of Oakland maritime director Bryan Brandes.
'Meantime, we are focused on the long-range picture, building infrastructure that will make maritime operations at Oakland more efficient and cleaner for years to come.'
The Port of Oakland is on a road to zero emissions from seaport operations and the port recently approved a milestone environmental ordinance.
Loaded exports dropped 6.1 per cent in March 2023 with 65,635 TEU compared to 69,878 TEU in March 2022. Empty exports declined 28.8 per cent, registering 26,225 TEU this March in contrast to 36,832 TEU in March 2022.
Full TEU continue their downswing compared to March 2022, registering a 23.3 per cent drop, with 125,946 TEU handled by the port this March in contrast to 164,148 TEU in March 2022.
This year's first quarter full TEU volume declined by 20.5 per cent compared to the first quarter 2022.
Loaded imports dropped 36 per cent, with 60,311 TEU transiting the port, compared to 94,271 TEU in March 2022. Empty imports rose 34.3 per cent, as 18,097 TEU passed through the port versus 13,479 TEU in March 2022.
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