Port of Oakland unveils digital dashboards

The new tools – available on its Oakland Portal website and mobile app – aim to help businesses plan cargo moves more efficiently, reduce unnecessary trips and improve overall supply chain reliability.

“With these new dashboards, we’re giving our customers and partners the tools they need to keep cargo moving,” said Port of Oakland maritime director Bryan Brandes.

“Knowing how long containers are staying on the docks, where and when empties can be returned and what ocean services are calling Oakland allows businesses to make better decisions, avoid delays and ultimately reduce costs.”

Features include Dwell Time and Empty Return Instructions dashboards, and an Ocean Carriers Services Map.

“These improvements to the mobile app and website support real-time coordination across the supply chain, streamlining operations for the port and its stakeholders,” said Mark Fialkowski, president of infrastructure North America for Parsons, the technology partner behind the system.

Funded by the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development and the Alameda County Transportation Commission, these dashboards build on the port’s freight intelligent transportation system launched earlier in 2024.

Powered by Parsons’ traffic management software, iNET, the port plans to expand its digital tools to further enhance efficiency and sustainability.