MITSUI E&S has received an order from Tokyo Port Terminal Corporation, which manages and operates container terminals at the Port of Tokyo, for 17 environmentally friendly Electric Rubber Tyred Gantry Cranes (MITSUI-PACECO Transtainer®). The cranes will be installed at the Y3 Berth at the Outer Central Breakwater Container Terminal in the Port of Tokyo. Y3, which is currently under development, will be a container terminal with a water depth of 16 metres, a quay length of 400 metres, and a yard depth of 500 metres, designed to accommodate large container vessels of up to 150,000 deadweight tonnage (DWT) — approximately 14,000 containers.
The cranes are scheduled to be delivered to the site by the end of March 2028. These environmentally friendly models are powered by electricity supplied from the electrical busbar installed along the container lane. Unlike conventional cranes equipped with diesel engine generators, they produce no exhaust emissions on site thanks to the direct electric connection. This approach aligns with MITSUI E&S's port electrification vision.
Tokyo's broader port modernisation move responds to the sustainable infrastructure demands of global shipping lines. Zero-emission container handling equipment lowers fuel costs for operators while easing pressure on local air quality. The order strengthens MITSUI E&S's position in the electrification race among Asia's flagship container gateways.
Key Takeaways:
1. MITSUI E&S received an order from Tokyo Port Terminal Corporation for 17 electric RTG cranes.
2. The cranes will be installed at the Y3 terminal with 16-metre water depth, 400-metre quay length and 14,000-container capacity.
3. Delivery will be completed by the end of March 2028.
4. Powered by an electrical busbar instead of diesel gensets, the cranes produce zero on-site emissions.
5. The order strengthens MITSUI E&S's position in the electrification race among Asia's container gateways.
