The Prince Rupert Port Authority says the Port of Prince Rupert handled 26.3 million tonnes of cargo in 2025, marking a 14 per cent increase compared to 2024, as the gateway continued through a historic period of infrastructure investment and growth.
Interim President Kurt Slocombe credited the strong results to collaboration across the gateway, including the workforce, terminal operators, CN, and customers. He said continued cooperation has helped unlock capacity, improve speed to market, and support the diversification of the approximately $60 billion in annual trade moving through the port.
Intermodal volumes at DP World Prince Rupert’s Fairview Container Terminal increased 20 per cent year over year, reaching 885,797 TEUs, driven by strong demand in the latter half of 2025.
Energy exports remained steady, led by AltaGas’ Ridley Island Propane Export Terminal, which shipped nearly 2.4 million tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas to Asian markets, a six per cent increase from the previous year. Pembina’s Watson Island LPG Bulk Terminal handled 506,159 tonnes, up one per cent, while Drax’s Westview Wood Pellet Terminal recorded a three per cent increase, moving close to 1.3 million tonnes of biofuel.
Agricultural exports also rose, with Prince Rupert Grain Terminal increasing shipments of western Canadian products by eight per cent following another strong crop year. Coal exports climbed 18 per cent at Trigon Pacific Terminals, with metallurgical and thermal coal volumes rebounding by 26 and 21 per cent, respectively. Cruise tourism grew by 14 per cent, as 67,771 passengers visited Prince Rupert in 2025.
Alongside the operational gains, the Port of Prince Rupert advanced several major infrastructure projects representing more than $3 billion in capital investment. Many of these projects are scheduled to begin coming online in mid-2026, aimed at diversifying exports, improving supply chain efficiency, and supporting long-term growth.
Construction continues on the Ridley Island Energy Export Facility, a $1.46 billion joint venture between AltaGas and Vopak that will provide open-access LPG and bulk liquids export capacity. The initial phase includes approximately 55,000 barrels per day of LPG export capacity and 600,000 barrels of storage, with an additional 25,000 barrels per day approved for development beginning in the second half of 2027.
The Port Authority has also completed site preparation for CANXPORT, a 108-acre rail-fed logistics and transloading facility expected to provide 400,000 TEUs of annual export capacity. Operated by Ray-Mont Logistics, the facility is scheduled to begin expanded operations in mid-2026.
Further logistics capacity is being added through the South Kaien Logistics Park, supported by a $60.7 million loan from the Canada Infrastructure Bank to the Metlakatla Development Corporation. The project will include warehousing and logistics services near key port infrastructure, with IntermodeX as the first tenant, bringing more than 100,000 TEUs of annual capacity and an estimated 200 new jobs.
Rail infrastructure improvements are also underway, with CN’s Zanardi Rapids Bridge Expansion project launched in 2025. The project includes several kilometres of new track and a 1,600-foot two-track bridge, with completion expected in 2027. Meanwhile, Trigon Pacific Terminals continues work on its second marine berth, with the marine infrastructure scheduled for completion in 2026.
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