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, […]
Belfast Harbour Posts Robust Financial Results for 2022
Belfast Harbour Posts Robust Financial Results For 2022 Annual figures reflect resilient performance amid backdrop of global challenges Belfast Harbour reported robust financial results for 2022, with annual turnover and profits in line with expectations, despite a challenging global trading environment. In what was a milestone year, marking the 175th anniversary of the formation of […]
New container feeder service operated by CMA-CGM to connect Belfast Harbour with key European hub ports
New container feeder service operated by CMA-CGM to connect Belfast Harbour with key European hub ports Belfast Harbour has announced today that CMA-CGM is to add a new call in Belfast to its Irish Sea Express CS container feeder service, which will boost capacity and service options for both importers and exporters in Northern Ireland. […]
Two new Stena Line ships to boost freight capacity on Belfast–Heysham route by 80%
Two new Stena Line ships to boost freight capacity on Belfast–Heysham route by 80% Stena Line, the Irish Sea’s leading ferry company has announced that it is constructing two new bespoke freight ferries for its expanding Belfast-Heysham freight service, to support the increased volume of RoRo traffic moving through Belfast Harbour. The multi-million pound investment […]
Belfast Harbour to Welcome a Record 170 Cruise Ship Call in 2023
Belfast Harbour To Welcome 170 Cruise Calls in 2023 As the cruise industry in Northern Ireland continues to provide a welcome boost to the economy, the number of ships expected this season represents a 20% increase on the previous record set in 2019. Between March and October this year, 62 different vessels from 36 different […]
Belfast Harbour and Stena Line open new passenger terminal following a £3m extension and upgrade
Northern Ireland’s largest ferry operator, Stena Line, has opened the doors of its brand new terminal to passengers. The new look passenger terminal at Victoria Terminal 2 (VT2), in Belfast Harbour, has been expanded and refurbished to provide new facilities to cater for the increased passenger levels on the busy Birkenhead route, with a further […]
130 Cruise Ships to Berth in Belfast During 2022
Cruise Belfast, the partnership between Belfast Harbour and Visit Belfast which markets Belfast as a leading cruise ship destination, has announced that more than 50 different vessels from 33 cruise lines are booked to dock in the city throughout 2022, with up to 340,000 visitors expected to come ashore to experience Northern Ireland’s award-winning tourist […]
Cruise Belfast Successfully Navigates the Safe Return of Cruise Tourism
Northern Ireland tourism recovery buoyed by a better-than-expected restart to cruise tourism, with 72 cruise ship arrivals to Belfast this year. The arrival of Fred Olsen’s Borealis into Belfast this morning – the 72nd cruise call in 2021 – marks the end of a successful cruise season this year. Since the first cruise ship returned […]
Belfast Welcomes 1000th Cruise Ship Call to the City
Cruise Belfast, has today welcomed the 1,000th cruise ship call to Belfast. The MS Queen Elizabeth arrived in Belfast today, marking a significant milestone for tourism in Northern Ireland, as well as the region’s gradual economic recovery from the pandemic. Cruise Belfast, the partnership between Belfast Harbour and Visit Belfast, has today welcomed the 1,000th […]
Global and local experts say it’s time to press the reset button
We’re proud to support #ResetForGrowth action, as the new report published today by the Belfast Innovation & Inclusive Growth Commission outlines practical steps which improve how Belfast looks and works, reduce the gap in living standards and support people to develop their skills. The Belfast Innovation and Inclusive Growth Commission, chaired by Sir Michael Lyons, […]
