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Belfast
Port of Belfast handles two thirds of the ferry trade in Northern Ireland and a quarter of the ferry trade for the whole of Ireland. Over 9,000 vessels pass through Belfast every year, carrying two million passengers, 400,000 vehicles and half a million units of freight, making it the busiest port in Ireland. A major centre of industry and commerce, Belfast has also become established as the focus of the logistics activity for Northern Ireland. The Port of Belfast handles over 60 per cent of Northern Irelands sea borne trade.
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