The proposed widening of the turning basin at the Port of Oakland is intended to accommodate 1,300-foot “megaships” carrying shipping containers and cargo into the harbor instead of the already large 1,300-foot ships that are currently coming in daily to the Port. The Port claims that the widening will decrease in-harbor transit time, transit emissions, and transportation costs, while increasing safety.
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