PORT OF OAKLAND — Containership company APL celebrated the renovation and redesign of its terminal Tuesday.

APL and the Port of Oakland shared the $68 million renovation cost for the project.

The reconstruction work unified two parcels of land at the 80-acre terminal on Middle Harbor Road, eliminated abandoned buildings, reclaimed vacant land and redesigned the container yard for faster cargo transport.

APL spokesman Mike Zampa said the terminal can now move three times as much cargo in the same amount of time, allowing the company to move as much as 360,000 boxes a year. Furthermore, APL has installed equipment that will reduce deleterious emissions.

APL's President of the Americas John Bowe said an increase in cargo-handling abilities was achieved without adding an acre of space.

"That's a dramatic productivity gain," he said.

By adding capacity, APL said additional shipping services could be routed to Oakland where the company employs 500 people.

The company renamed its terminal Golden Gateway Central in a ceremony attended by Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums and others.

Reach Francine Brevetti at 510-208 6416 or fbrevetti@bayareanewsgroup.com.


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