A resurgence in global commerce is just one of the reasons given for the record volume of trade which passed through Belfast Harbour in 2021.
It notched up 25.6 million tonnes for the year, a 9% hike on 2020 when volumes had been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Volumes were up across the board, particularly roll-on, roll-off freight traffic which was bolstered by the fact new movement checks as a result of Brexit prompted some lorries which would previously have travelled between Great Britain and the Republic to use travel via Northern Ireland instead.
