DP World replaces 55 LNG yard tractors with electric vehicles at Busan
DP World has deployed 55 electric yard tractors at its South Korean Busan terminal, replacing LNG-powered vehicles used to move containers within the port.
The vehicles account for approximately 36% of the terminal’s 154-tractor fleet, according to the company’s 16 October announcement.
DP World expects carbon dioxide emissions to be around 70% lower per electric tractor than for the LNG vehicles replaced. This is the operator’s estimate, not a measured reduction for the entire terminal. It also expects quieter operation and lower maintenance requirements.
The change concerns terminal container movements, not road-haulage vehicles. It adds a practical example of fleet electrification at a gateway serving international goods supply chains. DP World says Busan plans to expand electric equipment use further, but gives no timetable for replacing the remaining tractors. Image: DP World’s Busan electric tractor fleet, supplied with the original announcement.
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- 16 Oct 2026
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- 16 Oct 2026
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