Eight new electric cranes for Halifax

The new additions will expand the Atlantic Hub terminal’s handling capacity by 25%, meeting increased demand at one of the fastest growing container terminals on the east coast.

Taking the current fleet of RTGs from nine to 17, the new electric versions will replace diesel models helping the port meets its decarbonisation goals.

“Volumes at PSA’s Atlantic Hub have grown rapidly over the last three years,” said Jan Van Mossevelde, chief executive of PSA Halifax.

“The new E-RTGs will allow us to densify our container yard and increase our total terminal handling capacity in Halifax by over 25% while bringing us closer to achieving our sustainability goals,” he added.

The PSA Group has committed itself to reducing its carbon emissions by half by 2030 compared with 2019 and to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

“We fully support PSA Halifax’s ongoing investment in terminal operations at the Port of Halifax,” said Captain Allan Gray, president and chief executive of the Halifax Port Authority. “We are particularly pleased to see that this new equipment is focused on reducing the Port of Halifax’s overall emissions footprint.”

The new E-RTGs will arrive by Q2 2024.