The Port of Oakland will launch a plan to improve the flow of agriculture exports at the Port.
The program involves the use of additional yard space and equipment, restored export ship calls and assistance to export users.
The goal is to provide relief to agricultural exporters who are facing shortages of export capacity and skyrocketing logistics costs.
The Port will open and operate a 25-acre off-terminal, paved container yard equipped to move containers off chassis and store them for rapid pick-up.
The yard will provide access to equipment and provide faster truck turns without having to wait for in-terminal space.
Agriculture exporters will also be assisted by federal and state agricultural agencies to use the yard.
We need the shipping companies to immediately restore the export lines from Oakland to Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent
said Bryan Brandes, Port of Oakland Maritime Director.
Biden Administration Port Envoy John Porcari facilitated frequent discussions with agricultural exporters, shipping lines and the Port of Oakland to lend federal support. The discussions have focused on both short-term and long-term solutions to support American agricultural exporters. Long terms solutions include:
- Asset management including availability of containers and the chassis used to transport them over the road;
- Port and inland port operations, including off-dock container yards;
- Long-term supply chain strategies and increased investment in critical port infrastructure.
