Belfast Harbour and CATAGEN Partner in Consortium for Decarbonisation
CATAGEN have been successful in a consortium application to the Clean Maritime Demonstrator Competition (CMDC), with expertise support from Belfast Harbour. The Techno-economic Feasibility Study of ClimaHtech Innovative Clean Maritime Solutions is part of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition Round 4 (CMDC4), funded by the UK Department for Transport (DfT) and delivered by Innovate UK. […]
Belfast Harbour Community Awards provided £80,000 worth of grants to communities throughout 2023
Local projects benefited from individual grants of up to £5,000 Charities and community groups from across Northern Ireland have benefitted from the last round of funding from the 2023 Belfast Harbour Community Awards. The Belfast Harbour Community Awards provide community organisations, charities and not-for-profit groups registered in Northern Ireland with an opportunity to apply for […]
Belfast Harbour named best UK & Ireland Port of Call by Cruise Critic in 15th Annual Editors’ Picks Awards
Belfast Harbour named best UK & Ireland Port of Call by Cruise Critic in 15th Annual Editors’ Picks Awards Belfast has been recognised as the Best UK & British Isles Port of Call at this year’s Cruise Critic UK Editors’ Picks Awards. Cruise Critic®, a subsidiary of TripAdvisor, is the world’s leading cruise reviews site […]
Belfast Harbour Begins Work on £3m First Phase of City Quays Gardens
Innovative project aims to gain landmark “One Planet Living” accreditation Belfast Harbour has commenced work on the City Quays Gardens, a £3m project to develop a vibrant new urban garden in the city which is expected to be completed by August 2024. The City Quays Gardens project has been masterplanned in a number of phases, […]
Oyster Nursery Installed at Belfast Harbour To Help Improve Water Quality and Boost Marine Life
Belfast Harbour, in partnership with Ulster Wildlife, has installed an oyster nursey in the port to help restore the native population of the species, improve water quality and boost marine biodiversity. The nursery, which is the first of its kind to be introduced to a commercial shipping channel in Northern Ireland, is located off the […]
LAST CALL OF 2023 BRINGS RECORD CRUISE SEASON FOR BELFAST TO A CLOSE
Last call of 2023 brings record cruise season for Belfast to a close Belfast enjoyed a record cruise season in 2023, with 158 calls reported by Cruise Belfast, the partnership between Belfast Harbour and Visit Belfast which markets the city as a leading cruise tourism destination. The announcement was made as the final cruise ship […]
Belfast Harbour Collaborating with Artemis Technologies in the Development of Innovative Efoiler® Pilot Boat
BELFAST HARBOUR COLLABORATING WITH ARTEMIS TECHNOLOGIES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE EFOILER® PILOT BOAT The Artemis EF-12 Pilot is the newest addition to the Artemis Workboat range. It has been designed and developed in collaboration with Belfast Harbour as part of a Department for Transport UK Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition feasibility study. Belfast Harbour is […]
Skills Initiatives, Sustainability Projects & Mental Health Programmes among Beneficiaries of 2023 Belfast Harbour Community Awards
Skills Initiatives, Sustainability Projects And Mental Health Programmes among Beneficiaries of 2023 Belfast Harbour Community Awards Fifteen local charities share £40,000 in grants for community programmes, as Belfast Harbour announces beneficiaries of 2023 Community Awards Belfast Harbour has awarded £40,000 of funding to community groups and grassroots organisations across Northern Ireland as part of the […]
Wat-Er You Waiting For? Healthy Oceans Healthy Minds is Back
Wat-Er You Waiting For? Healthy Oceans Healthy Minds Is Back Live Here Love Here, working in partnership with Belfast Harbour, is back with its annual Healthy Oceans Healthy Minds campaign. The campaign, now in its fourth year, offers people the opportunity to show some love to our rivers, lough and beaches while enjoying the mental-health […]
Discover a treasure trove of family fun at Belfast Maritime Festival
Discover a treasure trove of family fun at Belfast Maritime Festival Belfast’s Maritime Festival returns this September Belfast’s rich maritime history and spirit of innovation will take centre stage with a host of free family activities on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 September. The Belfast Maritime Festival will take place along the city’s Maritime Mile, […]
