Commercial Shipping in the Port of Belfast

Contains images of the hive of commercial shipping activity in the Port of Belfast (Bulk container ships, Ferries, tramp steamers, tugs, oilrigs etc)

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Isle of Man ferry

The sleek new Isle of Man ferry slips into Belfast Harbour

'Jack Boat'

This strange looking vessel in the Musgrave Dock is called a 'jack boat' because it can jack itself up on those strange looking legs once thay are grounded on the seabed

Unloading cargo

A busy wharf side with commercial vessels lined up to load or unload cargo.

Belfast-Liverpool Ferry

Belfast is a busy passenger Ferry terminal serving England, Scotland and the Isle of Man

Hole in the world

A sombre view of the Harbour taken by our resident photographer BOOKER1

pilot boat

The Port of Belfast pilot boat is responsible for guiding shipping through the lough to the dock side.

Belfast West Power Station

The old Belfast West Power Station has been decommissioned in the last few years.

Working crane

A crane loading or unloading cargo on the dock side.

Rainbow over H&W cranes

A view of the famous Harland & Wolff cranes taken from the Abercorn Basin adjacent to the Odyssey Leisure Complex

Container ship

One of many container ships visiting the Port of Belfast. Belfast Harbour handles nearly two thirds of all sea freight in Ireland.

Seacat

Seacat coming in to dock in Belfast. The oil rigs in the background have since left the port for distant parts to be replaced by new arrivals.

Stormont Wharf

Commercial vessel moored at Stormont Wharf

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