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Port of Oakland. (CLM Advertorial).(Brief Article)

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As the Port of Oakland celebrates its 75 years of history, and the City of Oakland honors its 150th Anniversary, the Vision 2000 maritime expansion projects are approaching completion. The Port is completing the infrastructure that will accommodate increased cargo shipping demands anticipated. Oakland will have two new marine container terminals encompassing 270 acres along with 12 new super-Panamax cranes manufactured in Shanghai, China. The new cranes can handle cargo from the ...

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