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The Seaport Logistics Complex at the Port of Oakland. Cool Port Oakland, a 280,000-square-foot refrigerated distribution center under construction. Despite having one fewer terminal in operation than in 2016, volumes increased at the Port of Oakland. Contributing to the total were retailers who increased their holiday inventories during the peak season in summer and fall. Higher cranes in Oakland Work has commenced at the Port of Oakland to raise four cranes by 27 feet in order to handle mega-ships. The cranes are located at the Oakland International Container Terminal (OICT) operated by SSA Terminals. The investment totals $14 million. The raised cranes— the tallest ever at the port—will enable the terminal to load and unload megaships with containers stacked high above deck. Expansion of TraPac's marine terminal TraPac completed a significant expansion of its marine terminal in Oakland, nearly doubling its size and improving productivity. The improvements include a new gate entrance that allows the terminal to open earlier and to queue up as many as 100 trucks. This new system increases productivity by giving harbor trucks better access to the terminal and preventing long lines at the gate. Seaport logistics complex The Port of Oakland approved $52 million in funding to transform a former U.S. Army supply depot into a 440,000-square-foot logistics and distribution center. The new center, which includes a railyard, is designed to accommodate the rapid transfer of cargo between ships, trucks, and trains near the port's marine terminals. Construction is estimated to begin in late 2018. Refrigerated cargo transport Construction is underway on Cool Port Oakland, a $90 million refrigerated distribution center that will provide storage for products that need a temperature-controlled environment, including beef and poultry exports. The 280,000-square-foot facility, centrally located adjacent to the port's Joint Intermodal Terminal, is expected to handle the equivalent of 27,000 TEUs of meat annually, according to the Port of Oakland. The facility is on track to be operational in August of 2018. The Port of Oakland Commissioners also approved an $11 million rail spur to Cool Port Oakland. The spur connects Union Pacific Railroad with Cool Port, making Oakland a vital stop for meat exports from the Midwest on their way to Asia. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad would also have access to the rail spur. Casual draw The port of Oakland is expanding the number of casuals to prepare for continued growth. The draw began in 2017 with 3,300 cards drawn from a pool exceeding 26,000 applicants. Contract extension – Local 75 Watchmen In November 2017, the Local 75 Joint Port Labor Relations Committee signed a three-year extension. 2017 | The Year in Review 27 P A C I F I C M A R I T I M E A S S O C I A T I O N

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