Supporting Tourism

Belfast Harbour plays a central role in supporting and developing the Northern Ireland tourism offer. Belfast Harbour has within the last five years, invested over £50m in developing port facilities and improving infrastructure to cater for the increased number of tourists using the Port.

Investment

Belfast Harbour invested £37m in 2008 creating a world-class ferry terminal for Stena. Access to both the Stena Terminal and the neighbouring Norfolkline ferry terminal was greatly enhanced by the £3.2m upgrade to two of the port's busiest roads, to provide a seamless link to the city's motorway network via an unbroken four lane carriageway for the Port's 1.3 million ferry passengers. There are over 70 weekly sailings through Belfast's passenger terminals to Scotland, England and the Isle of Man.

Cruise Belfast

Belfast Harbour works in partnership with Belfast Visitor & Convention Bureau on the 'Cruise Belfast' Initiative. In 2012, Belfast will welcome 41 Cruise Ships and almost 75,000 passengers and crew to the City. Belfast has become a popular destination in the last decade for international cruise companies as a Port of call. Annually the Cruise Belfast Initiative contributes a visitor spend in excess of £15m to the city and regional economy.

Titanic Signature Project

Belfast Harbour is a key funder of the Titanic Signature Project - a Titanic Visitor Experience which is set for completion in 2012, 100 years after Titanic set sail. Over 400,000 visitors are anticipated in 2012 to review the numerous artefacts, exhibitions and artwork associated with the famous White Star Liner.