# Belfast (GB BEL)

**UN/LOCODE:** GB BEL  
**Country:** United Kingdom  
**Water Body:** North Atlantic Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Large  
**Harbor Type:** River (Basins)  
**GPS:** 54.6167, -5.9000

Trailers, grain and animal feed define Belfast more than containers do. In 2024 the trust port handled some 24.1 million tonnes, with roll-on/roll-off freight – mostly Stena Line sailings to Cairnryan and England – reaching about 617,000 freight units. Grain and feedstuffs set a record at 2.46 million tonnes, underlining the port's agribulk role. Containers move through Victoria Terminal 3 at roughly 124,000 units in 2024, a steady but secondary trade. A 2025–2029 strategy commits £313 million in investment, including about £90 million for a new deepwater quay with a first stage due by 2027/28. For forwarders, Belfast (GB BEL) is Northern Ireland's primary gateway, served by road with no significant rail freight link. When deep-sea container capacity is needed, Dublin and Liverpool are the practical alternatives.

## Transit Times & Routes

- [London → Shanghai](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/london-shanghai)
- [London → Shenzhen](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/london-shenzhen)
- [London → Guangzhou](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/london-guangzhou)
- [London → Hong Kong](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/london-hong-kong)
- [London → Tokyo](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/london-tokyo)
- [London → Busan](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/london-busan)

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