Belfast Harbour :: Shared Description

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
LinkExternal link Wikipedia
by David Dixon
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J3576 : Port of Belfast, Stormont Wharf by David Dixon
J3575 : Queen's Island, The Titanic Quarter Media Campus by David Dixon
J3678 : Stena Line Terminal by Gerald England
J3475 : Belfast Harbour/River Lagan, Donegall Dock by David Dixon
J3676 : Henson Crane at Belfast Ship Repair Quay by David Dixon
J3575 : Alexandra Dock, HMS Caroline by David Dixon
J3576 : Stormont Wharf, Belfast by David Dixon
J3676 : Queen's Island, Belfast Harbour by David Dixon
J3778 : Belfast Harbour, Kinnegar Jetty by David Dixon
J3778 : Containers at Belfast Docks by Gerald England
J3677 : Belfast Harbour D1 Quay, Wind Turbine Bases by David Dixon
J3677 : Jetty at Oil Terminal Berth 4, Belfast Harbour by David Dixon
J3575 : Belfast Harbour, River Lagan by David Dixon
J3678 : Belfast Harbour, Victoria Terminals 3 and 4 by David Dixon
J3677 : Stena Line Ferry Terminal, Belfast Harbour by David Dixon
J3576 : Seapearl at Stormont Wharf, Belfast by Gerald England
J3676 : Tower Crane at Belfast Ship Repair Quay by David Dixon
J3678 : Cranes and shipping containers at Victoria Terminal 3 (Belfast Container Terminal) by Phil Champion
J3575 : HMS Caroline by David Dixon
J3576 : Alexandra Dock Pump House, Belfast by David Dixon
J3475 : Port of Belfast, Dufferin Road by David Dixon
J3677 : Belfast Harbour Oil Terminal, Berth Number 4 by David Dixon
J3576 : Stormont Wharf, Belfast by David Dixon
J3778 : Kinnegar Jetty, at the entrance to Belfast Harbour by Phil Champion
J3677 : Wind Turbine Bases, DONG Energy Terminal (D1 Quay) at Belfast by David Dixon

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Created: Sun, 23 Jul 2017, Updated: Sun, 23 Jul 2017

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