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Published: June, 2004 As Executive Director, Ms. Moyer manages five Port divisions including Maritime; Real Estate; Planning & Development; Engineering & Maintenance; and Finance & Administrative Services. In addition, under the Executive Office, the Communications Department, Government Affairs Department, Environmental Health & Safety and the Port’s General Counsel each report directly to Ms. Moyer. “We […]

Published: June, 2004 Judith Blackwell has financial experience in both the private and public sectors that will be invaluable to this organization,” said Port Board President John Protopappas. Ms. Blackwell was most recently the City Purchaser and Director of Contract Administration for the City and County of San Francisco and was responsible for the purchase […]

Published: June, 2004 The Oakland seaport is the primary gateway for some California products. In one year, 96 percent of California wine was shipped through Oakland. The Port also accounted for over 70 percent of California’s edible nut, raisin, melons, and dried fruit exports. Port of Oakland Maritime Director Jerry Bridges said, “The Central Valley […]

Published: June, 2004 We are very excited to get underway with the largest aviation project in the Port’s 77-year history,” said Port of Oakland Board President John Protopappas. “This project is expected to generate benefits for our region by bringing 4,000 new construction, aviation, and other jobs to the area; $2 billion in annual business […]

By Botany Bob   Published: June, 2004 Customers shopping in a nursery spot a plant that they like. They ask a litany of questions all to which the nurseryman can respond with a positive resounding yes and the sale is virtually made. Then comes the Kibosh, “Do the deer eat it?” End of the sale. […]

Published: June, 2004 “We are very pleased that we can complete this transaction,” said Board President John Protopappas. “We believe that the plans that RMT has fits with the other uses in the Park and is a win for Oakland since RMT is relocating the business here,” added Protopappas. “I believe that this sale will […]

Published: June, 2004 Port of Oakland and Unicold celebrated the grand opening of a new transload facility for Unicold Corporation at the seaport Monday, April 05, 2004. Port of Oakland Executive Director Tay Yoshitani said, “Unicold has been at the Port of Oakland since 1992 and we’re proud to be a part of the process […]

By Guy Span  Published: June, 2004 A number of freighters have small accommodations for passengers and if you want to get an intimate look at life on the sea, this should be considered. The ships are mostly container and bulk carriers who have this accommodation due to a quirk in the laws governing most ports. […]

By Mccabe Coolidge  Published: June, 2004 The tide is coming in, swirling movement in coastal waters lapping on shore as gull and egret sun themselves. The cormorant slowly unfolds her wings, standing on an abandoned dock on the lee side of this island, is drying her feathers. Into this quiet repose comes a splash, a […]