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. […]
BELFAST HARBOUR ON TRACK TO BE FIRST NET-ZERO PORT OPERATOR IN UK AND ON THE ISLAND OF IRELAND
BELFAST HARBOUR ON TRACK TO BE FIRST NET-ZERO PORT OPERATOR IN UK AND ON THE ISLAND OF IRELAND Belfast Harbour cut its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 18% in 2023 and is expected to reach Net-Zero in its direct operations well ahead of its 2030 target, it was announced today. The figures were released as […]
BELFAST HARBOUR SUPPORTED HEALTHY OCEANS HEALTHY MINDS SET TO MAKE WAVES IN 2024
HEALTHY OCEANS HEALTHY MINDS SET TO MAKE WAVES IN 2024 The Belfast Harbour supported Live Here Love Here’s Healthy Oceans Healthy Minds (HOHM) initiative has returned for a fourth year to highlight the urgent need to address the impact of marine pollution. This year 60 events running throughout August will focus on celebrating Northern Ireland’s […]
New season of ‘No-fly’ cruises sets sail from Belfast Harbour
New season of ‘No-fly’ cruises sets sail from Belfast Harbour Thousands of local cruise passengers are set to enjoy the benefits of a ‘no-fly’ cruise with a new season of sailings from Belfast Harbour aimed at cutting down on the need to travel to ports. A total of six itineraries by regular visitor Ambassador Cruise […]
