Global port operator International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has beefed up nits flagship Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) with the addition of eight new hybrid rubber-tired gantries (RTGs), expanding to 18 quay cranes and 60 RTGs – the country’s largest container-handling fleet.
In a statement, the Razon-owned ICTSI said that the new RTGs built by Japan’s Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. feature an 80kW lithium-ion power pack paired with a 100kW engine-generator set. The smaller genset, compared to the 220kW units used in conventional Mitsui hybrid RTGs, reduces fuel consumption significantly while cutting emissions. A regenerative braking system captures and reuses energy to recharge the batteries, delivering substantial energy savings and improving overall efficiency.
ICTSI did not mention any amount for the new investment, but said the new equipment is part of ICTSI’s broader expansion program, including the development of Berth 8 and other infrastructure upgrades, which increase terminal capacity and streamline operations.
These enhancements allow MICT to handle growing cargo volumes more efficiently, enabling faster turnaround times and more reliable delivery schedules for clients, it added.
The acquisition also supports ICTSI’s long-term sustainability targets, which include reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions per container move by 26 percent by 2030 and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
Alongside equipment upgrades, the company continues to invest in low-emission technologies, renewable energy, better waste management, and digital solutions to enhance efficiency while minimizing its environmental footprint.
