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Mike O’Brien
Port Facilities Security Officer
Infrastructure InterdependenciesMay 2, 2012
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The Seaport Today
• 7 container terminals– 30 post-Panamax cranes– 20 berths, 4.58 miles of dock– Average depth of 50 feet
MLLW
• Intermodal gateway for California and entire U.S.• Linked to major interstate
highways and two Class I rail networks
5th largest in U.S., 45th largest in world
The Port Today
• Seaport provides $135 million in annual revenue • Other Port revenue
sources include Oakland International Airport and Commercial Real Estate• Serves area of 7+ million
citizens, 6th largest in U.S.• Port employs 475
personnel, and through port operations, supports 73,000 jobs in region
Enterprise Agency of the City of Oakland
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Infrastructure Dependencies
•Wharfs, Cranes, Cargo Handling Equipment- Electricity and Water• Roads and Railways• Telecommunications
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Service Dependencies• Ships• Tugs• Bar Pilots• ILWU Labor (Cargo Movement/Logistics)• Truckers• Regulatory
- USCG: Ships, Maritime Security- CBP: Cargo- DPH: Safety• Corps of Engineers (Dredging and Channel
Clearance)
Major Exports by Value, 2010
Total value of all exports—$14.8 Billion
Source: Bureau of Census, U.S. Department of Commerce
Commodity $ Millions
1 Edible Fruit and Nuts 1,8022 Meat 1,0643 Machinery 6524 Beverages 5465 Inorganic Chemicals/Rare Earth 5216 Vehicles 4727 Cereals 4208 Electrical Machinery 4089 Optical/Medical Instruments 363
10 Misc Chemical Products 275
Commodity $ Millions
1 Machinery 4,5052 Electrical Equipment 2,3123 Furniture and Bedding 1,1584 Beverages 1,0985 Knit Apparel 9656 Woven Apparel 8737 Vehicles 7918 Toys and Sports Equipment 6719 Plastic 595
10 Coffee 506
Major Imports by Value, 2010
Total value of all imports—$21.3 Billion
Source: Bureau of Census, U.S. Department of Commerce
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Closing the Gap
• Coast Guard Essential Elements of Information• AMSC Port Evacuation Plan• Port Business Continuity Planning- Large Scale Protest Plan• Port Security Projects- IT Network Improvements- Redundant Data Center• Port of Oakland “Broadcast System”