DP World has installed its first hybrid rubber-tired gantry crane retrofit at its Prince Rupert terminal, a move reported on 28 August 2026.
The work converted an existing diesel-powered RTG into a hybrid diesel-electric system, the report says. The retrofit is described as part of efforts to make equipment at the terminal more efficient and lower emission.
reports recorded that the hybridised crane has delivered a reduction in fuel consumption of more than 60 percent. The item did not provide further operational figures in the supplied notes.
The retrofit
The conversion involved adapting a diesel RTG to operate as a hybrid diesel-electric machine. The report frames the project as a retrofit of existing equipment rather than installation of a wholly new crane.
The company presented the scheme as its first retrofit of this kind at Prince Rupert. The upgrade was highlighted in the reports item dated 28 August 2026.
What it means for terminal operations
DP World’s retrofit at Prince Rupert is put forward as an example of reducing fuel use in container handling equipment. The reported fuel saving of more than 60 percent is presented as a material gain in efficiency for the crane involved.
Although the supplied notes do not set out emissions figures or a timetable for further roll-out, the retrofit at Prince Rupert is framed as a practical step toward lower-emission operations at the terminal.
DP World’s announcement in reports places the company among terminal operators exploring hybridisation of heavy handling equipment. The report implies the modification can be applied to in-service machines, allowing operators to upgrade existing fleets rather than replace them outright.
Taken together, the facts presented in the report point to a focused experiment at Prince Rupert in which a traditional diesel RTG has been adapted to run in a hybrid diesel-electric mode, delivering a significant reduction in fuel use for that machine. The published item is the source for the sequence of events and the figures set out above.