Belfast Harbour

Cruise ship the Regal Princess, the 1,500th such vessel to visit Belfast, in the city's harbour.

Life on the ocean wave - Belfast Harbour welcomes 1,500th cruise ship

Princess Cruises’ Regal Princess arrives in Northern Ireland

Belfast Harbour welcomes 1500th cruise ship to the city

Jenni Barkley, Belfast Harbour, Communications and Community Engagement Manager, Rhona McAuley, Cedar, OSD

Belfast Harbour supports Cedar’s User Forum via Digital Learning

Pictured (L-R) at City Quays and on a Belfast Harbour pilot boat are Joe O’Neill, CEO of Belfast Harbour, Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA, Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins MLA and Dr Theresa Donaldson, Chair of Belfast Harbour Commissioners

Ministers visit site of ‘game-changing’ crusie wind energy hub in Belfast

Belfast Harbour CEO Joe O’Neill, Jonny Martin, project manager at Graham, Leo Martin, MD Civil Engineering at Graham, Dr Theresa Donaldson, chair of Belfast Harbour and Paul Scott, contracts director at Graham are pictured at the site of the new D3 terminal

Belfast Harbour begins £90m project to power cruise tourism and offshore wind

The Viking Vela docked at Belfast Harbour on Sunday. (Photo: Belfast Harbour)

Belfast welcomes first cruise call of 2025 season

Infrastructure minister Liz Kimmins has launched a recruitment campaign to appoint a chair to the board of Belfast Harbour Commissioners (BHC)

Recruitment campaign launched for new chair at Belfast Harbour Commissioners

Belfast’s most frequent caller, the ‘Regal Princess’

Buoyant NI cruise season with first time calls from 10 cruise ships this year

Dr Nick Baker-Horne, Marine Conservation Manager with Ulster Wildlife, welcomes the new native oyster nursery at Carrickfergus Marina which will help support the recovery of Belfast Lough’s small but endangered native oyster population

Native oysters return to Carrickfergus in major restoration efforts

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

Belfast Harbour reports steady trading performance despite economic headwinds

A new deep water quay and autonomous vehicles are part of a £300 million plan and new five-year strategy set to be launched on Tuesday, for the future of Belfast Harbour

New deep water quay and autonomous vehicles part of £300m Belfast Harbour plan

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. Pictured is Mike Dawson from Belfast Harbour and Chris Reeve from Horiba Mira at their autonomous vehicle testing facility with the Harlander

NI’s first self-driving shuttle on course to start pilot in Belfast

Port worker Neil Rooney was killed in an industrial accident in 2017.

Harbour horror death: Belfast Commissioners fined £110k

Belfast Harbour about the awarding of funding for a feasibility study into the adoption of autonomous technology that could revolutionise port logistics and operations across the UK

Belfast Harbour awarded funding to trial ground-breaking initiative

Cunard's Queen Anne, which arrived in Belfast in June as part of its British Isles Festival Voyage

145 cruise liner visits welcomed to Belfast in 2024

Pictured with the Silver Diversity Mark award are Stephanie Buchanan, senior people business partner, Belfast Harbour, Christine White, Diversity Mark, Mike Dawson, people and digital transformation director at Belfast Harbour, and Lynne Savage-Watson, Belfast Harbour people business partner

Belfast Harbour awarded prestigious Silver Diversity Mark
The accreditation was presented to Belfast Harbour for the progress it has made in establishing a more diverse workforce, with particular emphasis on its achievements in creating greater gender balance
Claire Cartmill

The Villa Vie Odyssey cruise ship leaves Belfast Harbour last night

Luxury cruise ship expected to return to Belfast today after leaving last night

Belfast Harbour has launched plans to redevelop and enhance its cruise and offshore renewable energy facilities

Belfast Harbour plans to redevelop cruise and renewable energy facilities

Studio Ulster is excited to announce the appointment of the globally acclaimed Christina Nowak as its new chief strategy officer

NI virtual production studio appoints globally acclaimed chief strategy officer

Family-run logistics company Manfreight is set to open a £14million chill storage warehouse in Belfast after receiving a seven-figure funding package

NI family-run logistics firm to open new £14million chill storage warehouse

Announcing the emissions reduction at Belfast Harbour are Nicolas Cowan, head of sustainability, Jenni Barkley, community engagement manager, Sir Malcolm McKibbin, chair of Belfast Harbour ESG Committee, Stephanie Buchanan, senior people business partner and Eoghan Rainey, compliance manager

Belfast Harbour on track to be first net-zero port operator in UK and beyond

'Keeping the Faith' author Alf McCreary at the launch of the book at Queen's University in Belfast. Picture: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press

Book review - ‘Keeping the Faith’ offers ray of light in an often dark landscape

Belfast Harbour has today reported strong financial results for 2023, with annual turnover and operating profits both rising despite a challenging global trading environment. Pictured is Belfast Harbour and surrounding area. Credit: Matt Mackey / Press Eye.

Belfast Harbour reveals 'solid performance' with turnover of £82.9m, up by 7%

Belfast Harbour welcomes Belfast City Council’s decision to grant planning approval for its City Quays 5 building. Pictured are CGI images of the development

Approval granted for £60million City Quays 5 development

Artist's visual impression of the proposed City Quays 5 development from the perspective of City Quays 3, which has been recommended for approval ahead of a meeting this week (Image credit: RPP Architects)

Major 10-storey office building in Northern Ireland set for approval

After a successful inaugural season in 2023, Ambassador Cruise Line is set to return to Northern Ireland tomorrow (Wednesday) for a second season of sailings from Belfast Harbour

Ambassador Cruise Line launches second season of sailings from Belfast

MPI Adventure at work

Giant at-sea building ship sails into Belfast Harbour
A gigantic vessel used for building offshore wind turbines has arrived in Belfast harbour.
Adam Kula

Trawler men unload their catch at Peterhead fish market, Scotland; there have been reports of imports of Scottish fish being turned back at Belfast port

City council reacts to 'Irish seafood border' complaints

Studio Ulster, a new virtual production studio complex, is on course to open for business this Autumn and will be a key part of a major £72million expansion of Belfast Harbour Studios. Pictured during the visit to Studio Ulster are Prof. Declan Keeney, CEO, Studio Ulster, Economy Minister Conor Murphy, Sir David Sterling, chair, NI Screen and Richard Williams, CEO, NI Screen

New NI virtual production studio on course to open for business this autumn

All crew on board the vessel were evacuated safely and no injuries have been reported, NIFRS said

Firefighters tackle blaze on ship at Belfast harbour

Councillor Paul Doherty, Belfast City Council, Chris McCracken, Linen Quarter BID, Belfast Lord Mayor councillor Ryan Murphy, Jenni Barkley, Belfast Harbour and Ian Snowden, Permanent Secretary, Department for the Economy, launch the Belfast Business Promise at Belfast City Hall today encouraging member businesses to become accredited and share good practice to help create a better, more inclusive city

Over 40 organisations have already signed up to the Belfast Business Promise

Belfast Harbour has this week taken delivery of its newest vessel, the Pilot Boat Hibernia, which represents a £1.5m investment in its marine fleet

Belfast Harbour has taken delivery of its newest vessel, the Pilot Boat Hibernia

Stena Line has welcomed Bangor man, Darren Byers as port manager based in Belfast

Bangor man appointed port manager at Stena Line in Belfast

U.S. Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs, Joe Kennedy III addressed NI Chamber members at a business event in Belfast this morning

US Special Envoy calls for a 'healthy dose of American confidence'

Stena Line owner and chairman, Dan Sten Olsson, stands alongside a specially commissioned portrait that Belfast Harbour has unveiled to celebrate the significant contribution the Swedish ferry operator has made to the Port and Region over the last three decades

Portrait of Stena Line owner unveiled in Belfast as operator marks a record year

Belfast firm, Catagen to lead consortium that wins Clean Maritime Demonstrator Competition for Decarbonisation. Pictured at Titanic Walkway in Belfast is Catagen CEO and co-founder, Dr Andrew Woods and Joe O'Neill CEO at Belfast Harbour

NI firm to lead £645,000 project to decarbonise the UK domestic maritime sector

Belfast has been announced by Cruise Critic as the ‘Best UK & British Isles Port of Call’. This award recognises the hard work and dedication of the teams, who welcomed 159 cruise calls and 32 different cruise lines to Belfast Harbour in 2023. Cruise Critic, part of the Tripadvisor family, is the world’s leading cruise reviews site

Belfast named ‘Best Port of Call’ by world’s top cruise reviews site

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. According to Ulster Wildlife, one oyster can filter up to 200 litres of water per day, which is the equivalent to a bathtub. Pictured are Rachel Millar, marine conservation officer, Ulster Wildlife, Dr Dave Smyth, marine conservation manager, Ulster Wildlife and Simon Gibson, marine, environment & biodiversity officer, Belfast Harbour

Oyster nursery at Belfast Harbour to help improve water and boost marine life

Belfast Harbour begins work on £3million first phase of City Quays Gardens

Belfast Harbour has 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 Belfast Harbour Commissioners, Belfast Harbour reported turnover of £77.2m for 2022, up 5% on its figures for 2021, and underlying pre-tax profits of £34.3m, up 1% on the previous year.

Belfast Harbour posts 'robust financial results' for 2022

Leslie McCrory, teacher at Holy Trinity Primary School, Fiona Boyd, principal at Holy Trinity Primary School, Gerard Turley, pupil at Holy Trinity Primary School, Sasha Millen, pupil at Holy Trinity Primary School, Koda McMahon, pupil at Holy Trinity Primary School, Allison Dowling, director of communications and marketing, Belfast Harbour, and Mark Garside, Belfast Giants’ player. The Stena Line Belfast Giants, in partnership with community outreach partner, Belfast Harbour, has launched its Healthy Lifestyle Programme for 2022/23. Thousands of local primary school children in the Greater Belfast area will benefit from a dedicated programme that will inspire healthier life choices. There’s still time for schools to register for the Belfast Giants Healthy Lifestyle Schools’ programme. The programme is open to all primary schools within the Greater Belfast area. For further information or to sign up, schools should contact Angela Turkington, by emailing – angela.turkington@theodyssey.co.uk. Picture by Stephen Hamilton, Press Eye

Belfast Giants inspire healthier choices in partnership with Belfast Harbour

Cemcor managing director David Millar

Cookstown Cement rebranding following £15m investment

Pictured at the opening of Olympic House Dr Theresa Donaldson chair, Belfast Harbour, Joe O’Neill, chief executive, Belfast Harbour, Deputy Lord Mayor Cllr Michelle Kelly, Jonathan Hegan MBE, Olympic House Office Developments chairman and John Hansen, Titanic Quarter chairman

Belfast's Olympic House is revealed

Belfast Harbour CEO Joe O’Neill and chair Dr Theresa Donaldson launch the 175 year anniversary celebrations

Programme of event to mark 175th year of Belfast Harbour Commissioners

Pictured at Titanic Belfast at the launch of its marketing plans is keynote speaker, travel journalist and broadcaster Simon Calder with Visit Belfast chief executive Gerry Lennon and the organisation’s chair, Kathryn Thomson

Visit Belfast ups its tourism growth target to £97m for 2022

Pictured at the 42,000 sq ft facility in Titanic Quarter’s Channel Commercial Park are Romain Ingouf, technical director and David Tyler, commercial director

Major milestone for Artemis Technologies

Lagan Search & Rescue crew Ronnie Ogilby and Noel Keenan with Belfast Harbour Chairman David Dobbin

Belfast Harbour backs Lagan search and rescue

The new £6.6m ship-to-shore container handling crane

New crane gives Belfast Harbour a lift

Joe O’Neill, CEO Belfast Harbour and Keith Farley, MD and Vice President of Aflac Northern Ireland at Belfast Harbour’s City Quays development

Aflac sign 10-year lease with Harbour

An aerial view of Belfast habour

Drunk sea captain fined over near miss at Belfast harbour

Artemis Technologies CEO Iain Percy OBE, right, and Jonas Pederson, managing director at Tuco Marine,

Veteran sailorto produce new eco boat

Pictured are Joe ONeill, Chief Executive of Belfast Harbour and chair of the Belfast at MIPIM taskforce, and Suzanne Wylie, Chief Executive of Belfast City Council, at the launch of MIPIM 2020 at Belfast Harbour Studios

Global investors attending the world’s largest commercial property conference MI...

Harland and Wolff workers continue their protest at the Belfast shipyard regarding the future of the company. Picture: Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Royal Navy contract could be vital lifeline for Harland & Wolff shipyard

Belfast Harbour plans announced

10,000 jobs to be created with £254 million investment in Belfast harbour regene...

Krypton was the first tenant at Belfast Harbour Studios when it opened in 2017

Superman TV prequel shot in Northern Ireland may be axed

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