Oakland
USA
USOAK
Moderate
Congestion Status
AIS limited in region
7d1 at anchor
Stable
Trend
10 Apr 2026
Updated 30d ago

Port Intelligence — What freight teams need to know

Oakland installed new ship-to-shore cranes to increase capacity (Jan 2026). 3-day waits per GoComet. NorCal alternative to LA/LB — less congested but fewer services. Same ILWU labor risk as all USWC ports.

Weekly Operational Update
Moderate

Week of 10 April 2026 · slightly_disrupted

Vessels at Anchor — 4-week trend

22–28 days ago
15–21 days ago
8–14 days ago
1Last 7 days
Situation is stable
Customs Reality at Oakland
4d
Published free time
3d
Effective free time

Same US framework. New crane infrastructure positive signal.

Demurrage: $150/TEU/day · Detention: $80/TEU/day

Common Rejection Reasons

  • Same US-wide issues
Cold Chain Reality at Oakland
Mitigation:Monitor ILWU. New cranes should improve throughput.
Failure point:Labor action
Significance:Moderate — NorCal food import/export (CA agriculture)
Primary failure mode:ILWU labor risk + moderate congestion
Reefer plug availability:Good
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Live AIS Vessels

AIS coverage limited at this port. The free AIS tier has restricted coverage in some regions, particularly mainland China ports and parts of the Middle East.

Seasonal Patterns
ILWU contract periods
Same USWC labor risk.
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Sources

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