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 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 […]
BELFAST HARBOUR ANNOUNCES RESIDENTIAL MASTERPLAN FOR CLARENDON WHARF
BELFAST HARBOUR ANNOUNCES RESIDENTIAL MASTERPLAN FOR CLARENDON WHARF A once-in-a-generation, multi-million-pound transformative development to create a sustainable, vibrant and connected city centre neighbourhood, restore historic dry docks and unlock more than 10 acres of public realm has been announced by Belfast Harbour. The plan for Clarendon Wharf – which will see the delivery of up […]
STENA LINE WELCOMES STENA FUTURA ONTO BELFAST-HEYSHAM ROUTE
STENA LINE WELCOMES STENA FUTURA ONTO BELFAST-HEYSHAM ROUTE First new purpose-built hybrid freight vessel arrives in Belfast Stena Line has welcomed the first of its new hybrid freight ferries to Belfast Harbour. The multimillion-pound purpose-built Stena Futura will go into service on the freight-only Belfast to Heysham route on 22 September. The 147-metre Stena Futura […]
BELFAST HARBOUR COMMUNITY AWARDS OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS
BELFAST HARBOUR COMMUNITY AWARDS OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS Grants of up to £5,000 available for grassroots community projects across NI Belfast Harbour is seeking applications for the second round of its 2025 Community Awards programme. Now in its fifth year, the Belfast Harbour Community Awards provide individual grants of up to £5,000 for grassroots community groups, […]
BELFAST HARBOUR FORGES AHEAD ON ITS PIONEERING PATH TO NET ZERO
BELFAST HARBOUR FORGES AHEAD ON ITS PIONEERING PATH TO NET ZERO Belfast Harbour has achieved a 71% reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions* against its baseline year, 2015. The Trust Port projects a further 22% reduction by 2027 – as it continues its journey to become the UK’s first and the island of Ireland’s […]
BELFAST HARBOUR REPORTS DELIVERY OF £45M OF CAPITAL PROJECTS IN 2024
BELFAST HARBOUR REPORTS DELIVERY OF £45M OF CAPITAL PROJECTS IN 2024 Annual Report highlights ongoing development of port and estate for the local economy Belfast Harbour has reported 2024 as a year of ‘progress and perspective’ in its latest Annual Report, which details investment of £44.8m and the completion of several major capital projects. The […]
