Port of Prince Rupert cargo volumes jump 14 per cent in 2025 amid major infrastructure growth

The Port of Prince Rupert handled 26.3 million tonnes of cargo in 2025, a 14 per cent increase over 2024, as the port continues a period of infrastructure investment and expansion.

“Our 2025 performance reflects the consistent commitment of the Prince Rupert Gateway’s workforce, terminal operators, CN and customers,” said Kurt Slocombe, interim president of the Prince Rupert Port Authority. “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.”

Intermodal traffic through DP World Prince Rupert’s Fairview Container Terminal rose 20 per cent to 885,797 TEUs, driven by strong volumes in the latter half of the year. Energy exports also grew, with AltaGas’ Ridley Island Propane Export Terminal shipping nearly 2.4 million tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas, a six per cent increase, while Pembina’s Watson Island terminal handled 506,159 tonnes, up one per cent. Biofuel shipments at Drax’s Westview Wood Pellet Terminal rose three per cent.

Agricultural exports increased eight per cent, while coal shipments climbed 18 per cent.

The port has also advanced several major infrastructure projects totaling more than $3 billion. These include the $1.46-billion Ridley Island Energy Export Facility, the CANXPORT rail-fed transloading facility operated by Ray-Mont Logistics, the South Kaien Logistics Park developed with Metlakatla Development Corporation, CN’s Zanardi Rapids Bridge Expansion and Trigon Pacific Terminals’ second marine berth. Many of these projects are expected to come online between mid-2026 and 2027, further increasing cargo capacity and efficiency for Canadian exporters.