J3677 : Oil berth No. 4, Belfast Harbour

taken 5 years ago, 3 km from Holywood, Co Down, Northern Ireland

Oil berth No. 4, Belfast Harbour
Oil berth No. 4, Belfast Harbour
Belfast Harbour is a major maritime hub, handling 67% of Northern Ireland’s seaborne trade and about 20% of the maritime trade of the entire island of Ireland LinkExternal link . It is a vital gateway for raw materials, exports and consumer goods, and is also Northern Ireland’s leading logistics and distribution hub.

The harbour's origins date back to 1613 when a Royal Charter for the incorporation of Belfast specified the need for a wharf at the confluence of the rivers Lagan and Farset in what is modern-day Belfast’s High Street. By the early 18th century Belfast had replaced Carrickfergus as the most important port in Ulster and additional accommodation was necessary. A number of privately owned wharves were subsequently constructed on reclaimed land. The Belfast Harbour Estate is now home to many well-known businesses such as George Best Belfast City Airport, Harland and Wolff, Bombardier Aerospace, Odyssey, the Northern Ireland Science Park, Titanic Quarter and Titanic Belfast. Over 700 firms employing 23,000 people are located within the estate.

Belfast is only one of two ports on the island of Ireland to handle a full range of cargoes, from freight vehicles to containers, dry, break and liquid bulk, as well as passenger services and cruise calls.

LinkExternal link Belfast Harbour website
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J3677, 199 images   (more nearby search)
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Date Taken
Thursday, 18 July, 2019   (more nearby)
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Tuesday, 6 August, 2019
Geographical Context
Energy infrastructure  Coastal  Docks, Harbours  Estuary, Marine 
Primary Subject of Photo
Port 
Subject Location
Irish: geotagged! J 369 778 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:37.7989N 5:52.8428W
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Irish: geotagged! J 368 780
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Victoria Channel  Belfast Harbour 

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