2017

J3778 : Entering Belfast Docks

taken 7 years ago, 3 km from Holywood, Co Down, Northern Ireland

Entering Belfast Docks
Entering Belfast Docks
Marker post number 16 (J3735678548) near the entrance to the docks. Behind the marker, a ship is at the oil berth beyond which, wind turbine components are stacked at the DONG Energy (D1) quayside.
Belfast Harbour :: J3576

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


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This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Belfast Docks [18] · Wind Turbine [10] ·
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J3778, 254 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
David Dixon   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 26 May, 2017   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 23 July, 2017
Subject Location
Irish: geotagged! J 373 785 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:38.1837N 5:52.4083W
Camera Location
Irish: geotagged! J 373 788
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SOUTH (about 180 degrees)
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