Prince Rupert records 14pc increase

The Port of Prince Rupert handled 26.3 million tonnes of cargo in 2025, a 14 percent increase over 2024, during a historic period of infrastructure investment and development.
“Our 2025 performance reflects the consistent commitment of the Prince Rupert Gateway’s workforce, terminal operators, CN, and customers. The depth of collaboration between all Gateway partners to unlock capacity, provide greater speed to market, and actively diversify the $60 billion in trade that flows through our Port annually is second to none,” said Kurt Slocombe, Interim President, Prince Rupert Port Authority.
Intermodal traffic through DP World Prince Rupert’s Fairview Container Terminal rose 20 percent year-over-year to 885,797 TEUs, bolstered by robust volumes in the second half of 2025.
Demand for Canadian energy products remained steady, with AltaGas’ Ridley Island Propane Export Terminal shipping nearly 2.4 million tonnes of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) to markets in Asia, representing a six percent increase year-over-year. Pembina’s Watson Island LPG Bulk Terminal handled 506,159 tonnes, marking a one percent increase. Volumes through Drax’s Westview Wood Pellet Terminal went up three percent, with close to 1.3 million tonnes of biofuel flowing through the facility.
Another solid crop year led Prince Rupert Grain Terminal to increase its exports of western Canadian agricultural products by eight percent compared to 2024. Total coal export volumes rose 18 percent at Trigon Pacific Terminals, with metallurgical and thermal coal rebounding, up 26 and 21 percent. Cruise tourism was up 14 percent, with Prince Rupert welcoming 67,771 passengers.
Beyond the strong operational performance in 2025, the Port of Prince Rupert made considerable progress on several major projects that enable valuable new cargoes and enhance the capacities and capabilities of intermodal logistics. These infrastructure projects account for more than $3 billion in capital investment and will begin coming online in mid-2026 to further diversify exports, maximize supply chain efficiency, and grow overall cargo volumes

The Port of Prince Rupert handled 26.3 million tonnes of cargo in 2025, a 14 percent increase over 2024, during a historic period of infrastructure investment and development.
“Our 2025 performance reflects the consistent commitment of the Prince Rupert Gateway’s workforce, terminal operators, CN, and customers. The depth of collaboration between all Gateway partners to unlock capacity, provide greater speed to market, and actively diversify the $60 billion in trade that flows through our Port annually is second to none,” said Kurt Slocombe, Interim President, Prince Rupert Port Authority.
Intermodal traffic through DP World Prince Rupert’s Fairview Container Terminal rose 20 percent year-over-year to 885,797 TEUs, bolstered by robust volumes in the second half of 2025.
Demand for Canadian energy products remained steady, with AltaGas’ Ridley Island Propane Export Terminal shipping nearly 2.4 million tonnes of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) to markets in Asia, representing a six percent increase year-over-year. Pembina’s Watson Island LPG Bulk Terminal handled 506,159 tonnes, marking a one percent increase. Volumes through Drax’s Westview Wood Pellet Terminal went up three percent, with close to 1.3 million tonnes of biofuel flowing through the facility.
Another solid crop year led Prince Rupert Grain Terminal to increase its exports of western Canadian agricultural products by eight percent compared to 2024. Total coal export volumes rose 18 percent at Trigon Pacific Terminals, with metallurgical and thermal coal rebounding, up 26 and 21 percent. Cruise tourism was up 14 percent, with Prince Rupert welcoming 67,771 passengers.
Beyond the strong operational performance in 2025, the Port of Prince Rupert made considerable progress on several major projects that enable valuable new cargoes and enhance the capacities and capabilities of intermodal logistics. These infrastructure projects account for more than $3 billion in capital investment and will begin coming online in mid-2026 to further diversify exports, maximize supply chain efficiency, and grow overall cargo volumes