Port-wide collaboration supports renewable diesel transition in Prince Rupert

The Prince Rupert Port Authority’s (PRPA) Renewable Diesel Initiative is gaining momentum through a joint effort among the port and 13 of its Gateway partners to adopt Petro‑Canada EcoDiesel^TM at scale. In 2025, this collaboration resulted in more than two million litres of conventional diesel being replaced with the lower carbon alternative in port operations.

Several Green Marine participants are involved in the initiative, including AltaGas, DP World, Pembina, SAAM Towage, and Trigon Pacific Terminals. By choosing a drop-in renewable fuel that can be used in existing diesel engines, these companies are supporting an effective way to reduce emissions, thereby meeting the Green Marine environmental certification requirements for the Air Emissions performance indicator.

The initiative involves a supply arrangement with Suncor and Jepson Petroleum to ensure Petro‑Canada EcoDiesel is available throughout the port. According to British Columbia’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard, this fuel produces approximately 67% less greenhouse gas emissions over its lifecycle compared to conventional diesel. It has so far contributed to a port-wide displacement of nearly 24% of the 8.42 million litres of conventional diesel consumed in port operations annually.

This collective shift to renewable diesel is playing a central role in advancing the port’s climate targets, which include reducing the local airshed’s carbon intensity by 30% by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. The transition is helping to reduce fuel-related emissions from key port users, including major terminals and pilotage services. It is also fostering positive outcomes for the local community’s health, the port’s ecosystem, and surrounding ecological well-being.

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