BELFAST HARBOUR AND PORT OF CORK SIGN LANDMARK AGREEMENT TO SUPPORT ALL-ISLAND ECONOMIC GROWTH AND OFFSHORE WIND DELIVERY
BELFAST HARBOUR AND PORT OF CORK SIGN LANDMARK AGREEMENT TO SUPPORT ALL-ISLAND ECONOMIC GROWTH AND OFFSHORE WIND DELIVERY Belfast Harbour Commissioners and the Port of Cork Company have today announced the signing of an historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which establishes a strategic partnership designed to accelerate the delivery of offshore wind energy and to […]
APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR ROUND 1 OF BELFAST HARBOUR’S 2026 COMMUNITY AWARDS PROGRAMME
APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR ROUND 1 OF BELFAST HARBOUR’S 2026 COMMUNITY AWARDS PROGRAMME Belfast Harbour has launched its 2026 Community Awards programme, offering a total of £110,000 to grassroots organisations across Belfast and beyond, through individual grants of up to £5,000 each. The Community Awards are a key part of the Trust Port’s overall Community Fund […]
LEADING SAFETY BODY RECOGNISES CRIME PREVENTION DESIGN FOR CITY QUAYS GARDENS
LEADING SAFETY BODY RECOGNISES CRIME PREVENTION DESIGN FOR CITY QUAYS GARDENS City Quays Gardens in Belfast has been presented with a special safety award from a leading industry body in recognition of its excellence in designing out crime and creating a safe, welcoming public space. The Secured by Design (SBD) Recognition Certificate was presented to […]
BELFAST HARBOUR REPORTS STEADY INCREASE IN PORT TRADE IN 2025
BELFAST HARBOUR REPORTS STEADY INCREASE IN PORT TRADE IN 2025 Trade through Belfast Harbour pushed up towards record levels in 2025, driven by across the board increases in goods transported by all shipping modes. Releasing its annual trade figures, Belfast Harbour today reported that 24.3 million tonnes of goods passed through the Trust Port in 2025, […]
STENA CONNECTA ARRIVES IN BELFAST HARBOUR
STENA CONNECTA ARRIVES IN BELFAST HARBOUR Stena Line invests over £100m in expanding Belfast-Heysham freight service Stena Connecta, the latest purpose-built freight vessel commissioned by Stena Line for the Irish Sea has arrived in Belfast Harbour and is due to go into commercial service on the Belfast-Heysham route on 23rd January 2026. The ship joins […]
BELFAST HARBOUR ANNOUNCES £350,000 COMMUNITY FUND PROGRAMME FOR 2026
BELFAST HARBOUR ANNOUNCES £350,000 COMMUNITY FUND PROGRAMME FOR 2026 Belfast Harbour has announced a £350,000 Community Fund Programme for 2026 to further support local communities in the city and across Northern Ireland. This funding brings Belfast Harbour’s support to community and charity-based initiatives to more than £3.5 million over the past decade. Rooted in its […]
THOUSANDS OF OYSTERS DEPLOYED IN BELFAST LOUGH TO HELP REVIVE ENDANGERED SPECIES
THOUSANDS OF OYSTERS DEPLOYED IN BELFAST LOUGH TO HELP REVIVE ENDANGERED SPECIES Thousands of European oysters have been placed on the seabed of Belfast Lough, marking a major step in efforts to revive this near-extinct native species. In a first for Northern Ireland, local nature conservation charity Ulster Wildlife has deployed 2,000 adult European oysters (Ostrea […]
BELFAST HARBOUR SUBMITS PLANNING APPLICATION FOR CLARENDON WHARF RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
BELFAST HARBOUR SUBMITS PLANNING APPLICATION FOR CLARENDON WHARF RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT Belfast Harbour has officially submitted a planning application to Belfast City Council for the residential development of Clarendon Wharf, following a public consultation. The plans outline the creation of a sustainable, vibrant, and well-connected city-centre neighbourhood within the Belfast Harbour Estate, featuring substantial public realm […]
BELFAST HARBOUR AWARDED PLATINUM STATUS FOR 17TH YEAR RUNNING FOR SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS
BELFAST HARBOUR AWARDED PLATINUM STATUS FOR 17TH YEAR RUNNING FOR SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS Belfast Harbour has been awarded Platinum Level status by Business in the Community (BITC) in the 2025 Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking Survey for the 17th consecutive year. The annual survey rates more than 150 organisations against sector peers and leading Northern Ireland organisations […]
BELFAST HARBOUR PROVIDES £63,000 BOOST FOR CHARITIES AND COMMUNITY GROUPS ACROSS NI
BELFAST HARBOUR PROVIDES £63,000 BOOST FOR CHARITIES AND COMMUNITY GROUPS ACROSS NI Popular annual funding programme provides continued support for community wellbeing, sustainability, skills and employability. A community farm-based project, a boxing club for older men, and a swimming programme which partners assistance dogs with autistic children are among 16 grassroots community organisations across Northern […]
