DP World helps displace 24% of fossil diesel with renewable diesel at Port of Prince Rupert, British Columbia

DP World announced April 28 that it and its partners displaced nearly 24 percent of conventional diesel use at the Port of Prince Rupert in British Columbia, Canada, in 2025, shifting more than 2 million liters (528,344 gallons) to renewable fuel—equivalent to avoiding approximately 5,400 metric tons of CO2, or taking around 1,100 passenger vehicles off the road for a year.

The milestone reflects a collaborative effort between terminal operators, logistics providers and marine-service companies to scale the use of lower-carbon fuels across the gateway.

Renewable diesel has been deployed across a wide range of equipment and services, including cargo-handling equipment, drayage trucks, locomotives and marine vessels.

Its use in high-emission equipment such as reach stackers and yard tractors is helping reduce emissions while maintaining operational performance.

DP World helped introduce Petro-Canada EcoDiesel™ renewable fuel at the Port of Prince Rupert in 2024—making it the first port in North America to integrate hydrotreated renewable diesel into regular operations.

The initiative has since expanded through coordinated action across terminal operators, service providers and fuel suppliers, demonstrating how port ecosystems can decarbonize without disrupting operations.

“Displacing more than 2 million liters of conventional diesel across multiple partners at a gateway port like Prince Rupert shows what’s possible when the entire supply chain takes action together,” said Doug Smith, CEO of DP World in Canada. “We’ve helped create a model that can be scaled across ports in the region and globally.”

Scaling renewable diesel use across Canada

DP World has introduced renewable diesel across several Canadian operations, including its Fraser Surrey, Vancouver and Nanaimo terminals.

Adoption levels vary by site, reflecting operational requirements and fuel availability while contributing to emissions reductions across its West Coast network.

The Prince Rupert model reflects coordinated action across supply-chain partners, with participation from terminal operators, logistics providers and marine-service companies.

Centralized Petro-Canada EcoDiesel™ fuel supply is supported by supplier Suncor, owner of Petro-Canada™, and distributor Jepson Petroleum, enabling consistent access and broader adoption across port users.

This approach demonstrates a scalable model for reducing emissions across port ecosystems without requiring equipment retrofits or operational disruption.

Looking ahead: 2026 target

Prince Rupert’s partners have set a target of increasing renewable diesel use to 2.7 million liters (713,265 gallons) in 2026, building on the progress achieved to date.

Efforts are also underway to expand participation by onboarding additional partners to trial and use renewable diesel, further extending emissions reductions across the gateway.