International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) said Monday it deployed eight new hybrid rubber-tired gantries (RTGs) at its flagship Manila International Container Terminal (MICT).
The new RTGs, built by Japan’s Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., are part of a broader expansion program to boost capacity, improve operational efficiency and support the company’s sustainability efforts, ICTSI said in a statement.
The machines feature an 80-kW lithium-ion power pack and a 100-kW engine-generator set, which is smaller than the 220-kW units used in conventional hybrid RTGs. This configuration significantly reduces fuel consumption and emissions.
A regenerative braking system captures and reuses energy to recharge the batteries, improving overall efficiency, ICTSI said.
It said that with the new units, MICT now operates 18 quay cranes and 60 RTGs, the country’s largest container-handling fleet.
The investment is part of ICTSI’s ongoing expansion, which includes the development of Berth 8 and other infrastructure upgrades. These enhancements are designed to handle growing cargo volumes more efficiently, enabling faster turnaround times.
The acquisition supports ICTSI’s sustainability targets, including a 26-percent reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions per container move by 2030 and a net-zero emissions goal by 2050.
ICTSI said it continues to invest in low-emission technologies, renewable energy, waste management and digital solutions to enhance efficiency while minimizing its environmental footprint.
ICTSI operates a portfolio of terminals in the Asia Pacific, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
