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Belfast puts in a strong performance

Belfast Harbour said its financial performance for 2019 was in line with expectations and provided a strong platform from which to respond to the challenges posed by Covid-19. It reported turnover of £65.9m in the year to the end of 2019 (down 4%) and generated operating profits of £30.6m (down 15% from the record results of 2018). The decline in earnings largely reflected the completion of a major offshore windfarm contract ... [+]

Belfast tops 24m tonnes again

Tonnage through Belfast Harbour during 2019 remained strong at over 24 million tonnes for the second year running. Ro-ro units rose by 4% to a record 542,000, almost all of it on Stena Line’s routes to Scotland and England. Exports of stone by Co Down based Conexpo for GB and European ... [+]

Belfast increases spending in tough climate

Belfast Harbour increased its capital investment spending during 2018 by 24% to £52 million and is committed to a further £137 million of projects to turn it into a leading regional hub and develop the city’s waterfront, said the trust port in its latest annual report. Investments were funded by a ... [+]

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