Belfast Harbor presents ambitious development plan

Belfast Harbor said that they plan to invest more than £300m in capital projects across the port and Harbor Estate over the next five years. 

Their strategy, named Advance Regional Prosperity 2025-2029, outlines the plans to invest £208m in significant port improvements and £105m in the ongoing regeneration and development of the Harbor Estate and waterfront.

The strategy involves the largest single capital project ever undertaken by Belfast Harbor, a proposed £90m investment in a new deepwater quay which will be able to accommodate some of the world’s largest cruise vessels and also expand the port’s capacity and capabilities for offshore wind turbine assembly and installation.  

Stage one of the deepwater quay build, which will initially support cruise tourism, is expected to be delivered by 2027-28. 

Additionally, stage two of the deepwater quay build, due by 2030, is set to further strengthen the harbor’s infrastructure.