Port of Oakland officials have announced their goals for the next five years at the annual ‘State of the Port’ event hosted by the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA) and Women in Logistics.
According to the port, the following are six key components of the port’s five-year strategic plan:
- Capturing its market and growing its economic base
- Modernising and upgrading infrastructure
- Transitioning to zero-emissions and building climate resilience
- Maximising land use and revenues
- Workforce training and jobs development
- Creating opportunities for local business and community economic development
Port of Oakland Executive Director, Danny Wan, said: “The Port of Oakland remains resilient and strong because of each and every one of you. Port stakeholders are the backbone of our local and regional economy, sustaining more than 98,000 good-paying jobs.”
The Board appointed Chief Operating Officer Kristi McKenney as Executive Director when Danny Wan retires. She shared her optimism, saying there are great opportunities to transform the port.
Port of Oakland incoming Executive Director, Kristi McKenney, stated: “The Port’s Strategic Plan is a blueprint that will help us reach our business development, zero emissions, and community engagement goals. The plan also provides direction on seaport land-use planning, real estate development strategies and airport terminal modernisation.”
