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 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. […]
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 Community Awards offers £50k fund to support projects across Northern Ireland
MINISTERS BELFAST HARBOUR COMMUNITY AWARDS OFFERS £50K FUND TO SUPPORT PROJECTS ACROSS NORTHERN IRELAND Belfast Harbour has announced that applications for the latest round of its Community Awards are open, with £50,000 being made available to support community groups across the region. The awards – which are open to applicants twice a year – are […]
Ministers O’Dowd and Murphy visit Belfast Harbour to hear about ambitious plans for renewable energy and cruise investment
MINISTERS O’DOWD AND MURPHY VISIT BELFAST HARBOUR TO HEAR ABOUT AMBITIOUS PLANS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY AND CRUISE INVESTMENT Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd and Economy Minister Conor Murphy have been briefed on Belfast Harbour’s ambitious plans to redevelop and enhance the Port’s offshore renewable energy and cruise facilities. In a joint visit, the Ministers heard from […]
A New Maritime Adventure on Belfast’s Iconic Waterfront
A NEW MARITIME ADVENTURE ON BELFAST’S ICONIC WATERFRONT The Maritime Mile Blueway Trail, an exciting new outdoor educational and family experience aimed at encouraging locals, visitors, school and community groups to explore Belfast’s historic waterfront and find out about its wildlife, has been launched. Maritime Belfast Trust, the charity which preserves and promotes Belfast’s rich […]
Northern Ireland’s first ever screen sustainability event to empower a greener industry
NORTHERN IRELAND’S FIRST EVER SCREEN SUSTAINABILITY EVENT TO EMPOWER A GREENER INDUSTRY Northern Ireland Screen, in partnership with BBC Northern Ireland and Belfast Harbour will host the inaugural Screen Industry Sustainability Showcase, an event dedicated to fostering sustainability within the screen industry. The event will take place on Wednesday, 2nd October at Belfast Harbour Studios. […]
