New deep water quay and autonomous vehicles part of £300m Belfast Harbour plan
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A new deep water quay and autonomous vehicles are part of a £300 million plan for the future of Belfast Harbour. It is also set to include the construction of sustainable warehouses, City Quays 5 with office, retail, hospitality and exhibition space, affordable housing and the targeting of a series of new productions at Belfast Harbour Studios.
The advance regional prosperity 2025-2029 strategy, launched on Tuesday, outlines Belfast Harbour’s plans to invest £208 million in port improvements and £105 million in the ongoing regeneration and development of the harbour estate and waterfront.
The biggest proposal – which will be the largest-ever single capital project undertaken by Belfast Harbour – is a £90 million deep water quay to accommodate some of the world’s largest cruise ships. It will also expand the port’s capacity and capabilities for offshore wind turbine assembly and installation, and is expected to be completed by 2030.
Other significant port projects outlined in the strategy include the delivery of new, sustainably powered cranes, the planning, design and consent for a rebuild of Stormont Wharf, the construction of new BREAAM Excellent sustainable warehouses and the deployment of autonomous vehicles across the port and estate.
Investment in the harbour estate will include the £60 million development of City Quays 5, a significant mixed-use regeneration project including office, retail, hospitality and exhibition space. There are also plans to move forward with the City Quays 4 scheme for 325 homes, including affordable housing, and to begin the process of developing an additional 3,000 houses by 2030.
