The Manila International Container Terminal (MICT), International Container Terminal Service, Inc.’s (ICTSI) main terminal, has welcomed eight hybrid Rubber-Tyred Gantry (RTGs) cranes with near-zero emission technology.
The new RTGs, manufactured by Japan’s Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. (MES), are powered by a 100-kilovolt-ampere (kVA) lithium-ion battery and a smaller diesel engine and reduce emissions by 60 to 70 per cent when compared to existing RTGs.
Unlike traditional RTGs, NZE RTGs primarily use a smaller diesel engine to charge the lithium-ion batteries that power the crane’s electric motors.
According to ICTSI, this decreases reliance on fossil fuels while dramatically lowering emissions.
Furthermore, the NZE hybrid RTGs include regenerative braking systems that use energy generated while braking to replenish the batteries, enhancing overall efficiency.
MICT anticipates an annual fuel savings of more than 761,800 litres, a significant improvement above the 644,600 litres consumed by the terminal’s current hybrid RTGs.
This amounts to a 1.97 kilotonne decrease in yearly carbon dioxide emissions, which contributes to MICT’s decarbonisation plan and environmental sustainability goals.
Christian R. Gonzalez, ICTSI Executive Vice President, described the importance of the equipment: “These new RTGs will improve our productivity, lower carbon emissions, and provide better service to our customers.”
With the addition of the new RTGs, MICT now operates the Philippines’ largest container-handling fleet, consisting of 18 quay cranes and 52 RTGs.
In December 2024, Mindanao International Container Terminal Services Inc. (MICTSI), a subsidiary of ICTSI, secured a 25-year extension to operate and manage the Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT).
