Cargo Business Newswire

Monday, January 11, 2016

Port of Oakland opens revamped container terminal

The Ben E. Nutter Terminal at the Port of Oakland has reopened following two months of improvements to upgrade cargo handling, and this week will receive its first container ship since early December.

"Across the port we're taking steps to improve performance and efficiency," said Maritime Director John Driscoll. "We're pleased that the management of Ben E. Nutter Terminal shares our desire to upgrade operations in Oakland."

Located in Oakland's Outer Harbor, Nutter terminal is managed by Everport Terminal Services. It began renovations in November and closed last month to

complete improvements that include rebuilt entrance gates for harbor truckers, more than 100 new pieces of cargo-handling equipment and a new terminal operating system.

The terminal reopened last week to begin receiving export cargo and empty containers. It resumed vessel operations Friday with arrival of the 1,100-foot container vessel Ever Liberal.

The Nutter terminal serves all Evergreen Line ships calling Oakland. It's named after former Port of Oakland Executive Director Ben E. Nutter, considered a pioneer in containerized trade.