BELFAST SET FOR BUOYANT 2025 CRUISE SEASON WITH FIRST TIME CALLS FROM 10 NEW SHIPS AND EIGHT CRUISES SETTING SAIL FROM NI

BELFAST SET FOR BUOYANT 2025 CRUISE SEASON WITH FIRST TIME CALLS FROM 10 NEW SHIPS AND EIGHT CRUISES SETTING SAIL FROM NI Belfast will welcome first time calls from 10 cruise ships this year as part of a cruise season that will see more than 145 calls to Belfast Harbour from some of the world’s […]
BELFAST HARBOUR ACHIEVES PLATINUM CORE STANDARD FOR RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS

BELFAST HARBOUR ACHIEVES PLATINUM CORE STANDARD FOR RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS Belfast Harbour has been awarded the CORE Standard for Responsible Business accreditation at Platinum level. Belfast Harbour is one of only five companies in Northern Ireland to hold the accreditation at Platinum level and one of only twenty Business in the Community member companies in total […]
BELFAST HARBOUR REPORTS STEADY TRADING PERFORMANCE IN 2024

BELFAST HARBOUR REPORTS STEADY TRADING PERFORMANCE IN 2024 Trade through Belfast Harbour increased slightly in 2024 as the shipping of key goods and commodities in and out of Northern Ireland remained resilient to global economic headwinds and persistently high energy costs. Releasing its annual trade figures, Belfast Harbour today reported that 24.1 million tonnes of goods […]
BELFAST HARBOUR LAUNCHES TRANSFORMATIVE FIVE-YEAR STRATEGY WITH £313M INVESTMENT PROGRAMME

BELFAST HARBOUR LAUNCHES TRANSFORMATIVE FIVE-YEAR STRATEGY WITH £313M INVESTMENT PROGRAMME Port and Estate projects included in bold new vision to advance regional prosperity Belfast Harbour has unveiled a bold new strategy setting out an ambitious programme to invest more than £300m in capital projects across the port and Harbour Estate over the next five years. […]
SELF-DRIVING SHUTTLE ‘HARLANDER’ ON COURSE TO START PILOT IN TITANIC QUARTER IN MARCH

SELF-DRIVING SHUTTLE ‘HARLANDER’ ON COURSE TO START PILOT IN TITANIC QUARTER IN MARCH Belfast Harbour has visited its automotive engineering partner HORIBA MIRA to observe testing of the Harlander, Northern Ireland’s first autonomous passenger vehicle, ahead of its delivery to Belfast in March. Harlander is Northern Ireland’s first self-driving vehicle and will operate in Belfast […]
BELFAST HARBOUR’S SUSTAINABILITY COMMITMENTS RECOGNISED FOR 16TH TIME IN A ROW THROUGH BENCHMARK ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION REPORT

BELFAST HARBOUR’S SUSTAINABILITY COMMITMENTS RECOGNISED FOR 16TH TIME IN A ROW THROUGH BENCHMARK ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION REPORT Belfast Harbour has achieved Platinum status in the 2024 Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking Survey. Results of the survey, which is carried out annually by Business in the Community NI, reveal the measures which have been taken by Belfast Harbour […]
BELFAST HARBOUR AWARDED FUNDING TO TRIAL INNOVATIVE AUTONOMOUS TECHNOLOGY AT CONTAINER TERMINAL

BELFAST HARBOUR AWARDED FUNDING TO TRIAL INNOVATIVE AUTONOMOUS TECHNOLOGY AT CONTAINER TERMINAL A consortium led by Belfast Harbour has been awarded funding for a feasibility study into the adoption of autonomous technology that could revolutionise port logistics and operations across the UK. The ground-breaking initiative will see Belfast Harbour partner with digital solutions provider Aidrivers […]
Last call of 2024 marks end of successful cruise season for Belfast Harbour

LAST CALL OF 2024 MARKS END OF SUCCESSFUL CRUISE SEASON FOR BELFAST HARBOUR Belfast enjoyed another successful cruise season in 2024, welcoming 145 cruise calls to the city between April and October this year. Cruise Belfast, the partnership between Belfast Harbour and Visit Belfast which markets the city as a leading cruise tourism destination, reported […]
Belfast Harbour supports communities through the arts with Belfast International Arts Festival

BELFAST HARBOUR SUPPORTS COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE ARTS WITH BELFAST INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL Belfast Harbour is once again supporting the Belfast International Arts Festival (BIAF) community ticketing scheme. Through the community ticketing scheme, Belfast Harbour provides free and reduced priced tickets to the festival to a range of community groups, enabling local people to enjoy the […]
Belfast Harbour awarded Silver Diversity Mark

BELFAST HARBOUR AWARDED PRESTIGIOUS SILVER DIVERSITY MARK Belfast Harbour has been awarded the prestigious Silver Diversity Mark in recognition of its commitment to promoting and supporting diversity and inclusion. The accreditation from Diversity Mark, the awarding body which helps businesses build more inclusive workplaces, was presented to Belfast Harbour for the progress it has made […]