NorthPort unveils 4 new hybrid gantry cranes at Manila North Harbor

Published on October 22, 2026 Author Web Publisher TagsICTSI,Manila North Harbor,NorthPort,Philippine Ports Authority (PPA),Rubber-tired gantry (RTG) NorthPort unveiled four new hybrid rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes at Pier 10 on October 22 The cranes should speed up container handling and cut diesel use and carbon emissions They are due to start operating in November 2026 NorthPort unveiled four new hybrid rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes today, October 22, 2026, in a blessing ceremony at Pier 10 in Manila North Harbor Port, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said in a media release.

The PPA said the new RTGs should speed up the lifting, arranging and stacking of cargo in the yard. The cranes use hybrid engine technology, which should reduce diesel consumption and carbon emissions. The four units are due to start operating in November 2026.

The PPA said the cranes support its green port initiatives, which aim to reduce the environmental impact of port operations by using more efficient, environmentally friendly equipment.

Present during the unveiling were Jenneliza Rebong, manager of the PPA’s Port Management Office (PMO) National Capital Region-North Port, and Stuart Finch, NorthPort’s chief operations adviser, along with representatives of NorthPort and the PMO.

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