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After Outer Harbor Terminal LLC announced it would cease operations in Oakland, TraPac expanded its existing lease to include another 57 acres and two vessel berths, almost doubling its footprint at the port. TraPac's plans for the expansion are underway, starting with adding a new terminal gate for truckers followed by modernizing the new space for cargo handling by late 2017. The Port of Oakland also became the second West Coast gateway to implement a formal "night gate" program, following Los Angeles/Long Beach. Oakland's program, which is designed to ease daytime truck traffic, began with a three- month pilot at OICT, the port's largest ter- minal, and has since been made permanent. In order to pay for the program, customers are charged a flat $30 fee for each container move, no matter the time of day. According to data compiled by OICT and the port, average transaction times for truck drivers dropped by 20 percent, and 1,300 container moves each day shifted to the less congested nighttime hours. Other terminal operators at the port have begun to explore night gates, as well. Fruit and nut exports drive boom in Oakland Total revenue tonnage at the Port of Oakland rose by 7.1 percent in 2016, with exports accounting for a signif- icant portion of the increase. Exports of agricultural commodities such as fruits, nuts and meat to Asian coun- tries were especially strong, according to port officials, largely as a result of Asia's expanding middle class and consumers' desire for American farm products. The port's proximity to Cali- fornia's agricultural regions has helped to facilitate export growth. Unlike most other major ports, more than half of Oakland's volume is fueled by exports. Pasha Automotive transforms San Francisco's Pier 80 In 2016, the Port of San Francisco inked a 15-year lease with Pasha Automotive Services to ship vehicles from Pier 80, a move officials say will transform the 69-acre cargo terminal from an "underutilized asset to a thriving marine terminal." Initial esti- mates call for Pier 80 to be staffed by about 50 longshore workers, a number that could rise to 150 as operations expand. Mayor Edwin M. Lee in August welcomed the first vessel to call at Pier 80, which has a capacity to ship up to 150,000 vehicles annually. Mayor Lee hailed the terminal re- opening, and said, "The revival of a once thriving industry ushers in a new era of commerce at the Port of San Francisco." n 26 2 0 1 6 A N N U A L R E P O R T A t the Port of Oakland, changes in terminal operations and a significant boost in cargo volumes were among the leading stories of 2016. In fact, one operator's departure in early 2016 helped pave the way for another tenant to make major expansions and investments at the port. At San Francisco's Pier 80, Pasha Automotive expects to ship up to 150,000 vehicles per year. Regional Developments: Northern California T H E Y E A R I N R E V I E W