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A crane being raised at Everport Terminal Services at the Port of Oakland. Major Infrastructure Project to Improve Port of Oakland Vehicle Congestion The Oakland Seaport received $175 million in funding for the 7th Street Grade Separation East Project, which will realign and reconstruct a primary trucking and access gateway into the Port of Oakland. This reconstructed access point feeds into the Oakland Seaport, reducing vehicle congestion, increasing safety for personnel, and providing flexibility for the port's cargo operations. Construction is set to begin in 2023. Cruise Business at Port of SF Continued Record Growth in 2022 2022 proved to be a record year of growth and recovery for the cruise industry in San Francisco. After the industry was brought to a near-standstill during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Port of San Francisco welcomed over 100 calls from cruise ships throughout the year, well above the port's pre-COVID-19 total of 85 calls in 2019. In 2023, 117 calls are expected as the cruise industry continues to rebound. 2022 | THE YEAR IN REVIEW ETS Raises Cranes at Port of Oakland PMA members Harbor Industrial Services Corporation and Everport Terminal Services have begun crane raising efforts at the Port of Oakland. The purpose of the crane raising is to accommodate the demands of larger container vessels. This is part of a longstanding program at the Port of Oakland to heighten cranes to serve the largest vessels in the world and more efficiently move cargo. Trucker Protest Shuts Down Oakland Terminal Operations The Port of Oakland navigated a tumultuous July as hundreds of independent truck drivers protested California's gig worker labor law (AB5) at the port, bringing most cargo-handling operations to a standstill for one week. The protests further exacerbated congestion at the port, as ILWU workers were unable to get into the port to process cargo. Port authorities and law enforcement were able to ensure most port operations resumed on July 25 as remaining protesters were moved to "free speech zones" which no longer blocked the flow of cargo. 29 29 PACIFIC MARITIME ASSOCIATION