Marinas in Northern Ireland

Belfast Harbour Marina, also referred to as Abercorn Basin Marina, is located in the heart of the Titanic Quarter and forms part of Belfast Harbour's leisure boating infrastructure. It is the principal marina for visiting and resident recreational vessels in Belfast Lough. 📍 Location Titanic Quarter, Abercorn Basin, Belfast BT3 9DT, Northern Ireland Located adjacent to the Titanic Belfast museum and SSE Arena, the marina offers modern amenities in a vibrant, central location. ⚓ Marina Facilities & Services 🛥️ Floating pontoons for visiting and resident yachts 🔌 Shore power (electricity hook-up) 💧 Fresh water at berths ♻️ Pump-out station (contact ahead to confirm availability) 🚮 Waste and recycling disposal facilities 🚿 Showers and toilets (public and marina-user access nearby in Titanic Quarter) 📶 Wi-Fi: Coverage available in the surrounding area 🔐 Secure gated access to pontoons 🧭 Easy access to the city centre and maritime attractions 🕓 Opening Hours The marina is open year-round but is unattended, and all services are self-managed or arranged via Belfast Harbour or Titanic Quarter representatives. Advance communication is recommended before arrival. 📡 Communications 📶 VHF Channel 12 – Belfast Port Control (required before entering marina area) 📞 Port Control: +44 (0)28 9055 4422 (24/7 for access clearance) 📞 Contact Information Managed by: Belfast Harbour Commissioners / Titanic Quarter Ltd 📍 Harbour Office: Corporation Square, Belfast BT1 3AL, UK 📞 Phone (Harbour Office): +44 (0)28 9055 4422 📧 Email: info@belfast-harbour.co.uk 🌐 Website: www.belfast-harbour.co.uk 🔒 Booking & Berthing No formal booking system — first-come, first-served basis Visitor berths are available; longer stays may need Harbour Office approval Fees payable via Harbour Authority (enquire via phone/email) 🚨 Nearby Emergency Services 🚓 Police/Fire/Ambulance: Call 999 (UK emergency line) 🚨 HM Coastguard Belfast: +44 (0)28 9147 5312 🆘 Port Control / Security: +44 (0)28 9055 4422

Belfast Harbour is a major commercial and recreational port located on the east coast of Northern Ireland, at the head of Belfast Lough. It is one of the UK’s key deep-water ports, providing infrastructure for shipping, tourism, and leisure boating. 🛟 Port Authority Belfast Harbour Commissioners is the statutory authority that manages the port. 📍 Address: Harbour Office, Corporation Square, Belfast, BT1 3AL, Northern Ireland 📞 Phone: +44 (0)28 9055 4422 📧 Email: info@belfast-harbour.co.uk 🌐 Website: www.belfast-harbour.co.uk 📡 VHF Channel: 12 (Port Control – monitored 24/7) ⚓ Port Services & Facilities 24/7 Port Control: via VHF Channel 12 Pilotage & towage services Berthing for commercial and leisure craft Cruise ship terminal Ro-Ro terminals and cargo handling Ship repair and dry dock facilities Security-controlled access (ISPS compliant) Fuel and waste disposal available for commercial and leisure vessels Chandlery and marine supplies via local providers Navigation aids and hydrographic services ⛵ Leisure Craft / Marina Access Abercorn Basin Marina (Titanic Quarter Marina) is the main recreational berth area within Belfast Harbour. 📍 Location: Titanic Quarter, BT3 9DT, Belfast 📡 VHF: Channel 12 (via Belfast Port Control) 🛠️ Facilities: Visitor pontoons Electricity and fresh water Pump-out station and waste disposal Showers and toilets nearby Limited long-term berthing 📧 Contact: Usually coordinated via the Harbour Office 🌐 No separate marina website; contact via Belfast Harbour 🛃 Border Force & Customs Customs and immigration procedures are coordinated through: 📞 National Yachtline: +44 (0)300 123 2012 📧 Border Force (NI): bfportteam@homeoffice.gov.uk 📞 HMRC Belfast Office: +44 (0)3000 738256 Vessels arriving from abroad must submit the sPCR form and follow standard UK arrival protocols. 🚨 Emergency Contacts 🚓 Port Control (24/7): +44 (0)28 9055 4422 🆘 HM Coastguard Belfast: +44 (0)28 9147 5312 📡 Marine Rescue (UK-wide): Dial 999, request Coastguard 🔥 Fire, Police, Ambulance: 999 (UK emergency number)

The Marina & Harbour Site is staffed 24 hours a day and maintains a listening watch on Channel 80/M2. All vessels are asked to call prior to entering or leaving the marina and harbour basins. Marina staff also regularly patrol the site. Town Centre, a short 5 minute walk from the Marina and Harbour Complex.

Foyle Port Marina is situated on the north coast of Ireland at the centre of Londonderry, a.k.a. Derry city, located nineteen miles inland on the River Foyle and reached through the Lough Foyle estuary. It provides pontoon berths adjacent to all the facilities of Northern Ireland’s second largest city Petrol and diesel at a nearby filling station by Jerry can Electricity and water included in mooring fees for visitors . Foyle Port Marina provides complete protection and shelter from all conditions. The well-marked commercial shipping channel, supported by a lighthouse with sectored light, provides safe access in all reasonable conditions, night and day. Although tidal streams are occasionally strong they abate as a vessel progresses inside the Lough making the pontoon approachable at all states of the tide.

Lnr lifeboat station With a base at Kinnego Marina, the largest marina on the Lough, you will be within easy reach of many tourist attractions including Coney Island, Ardboe, Ram's Island, Ballyronan and Antrim, with access to the Atlantic through the Lower Bann River. You can explore the 154sq miles of Lough Neagh, the UK’s largest inland waterway, safe in the knowledge that you are covered by coastguard and Lough Neagh’s very own lifeboat service, Lough Neagh Rescue. The site offers 180 fully sheltered berths, with deep and shallow water access for vessels drawing less than 1.55 meters. Assistance is provided for launching boats, stepping masts and other related services. For crane information, please contact the marina office.

📍 Port of Larne – Contact Information Harbour Authority: Larne Harbour Ltd (part of P&O Ferries Group) 📍 Address: Larne Harbour, Larne, County Antrim, BT40 1AW, Northern Ireland 📞 Phone (main line): +44 (0)28 2887 2100 📧 Email: info@poferries.com 📡 VHF: Channel 12 (Harbour Control) Harbour Master: 📞 +44 (0)28 2887 2100 (ask for Harbour Master) 🛠️ Facilities and Services Deep water berths Docking for commercial and private vessels Access to refuelling (by arrangement) Limited facilities for small craft—contact in advance Rail and road connections to Belfast 24-hour ferry and port operations Port security and customs infrastructure 🚨 Emergency Numbers UK Emergency Services (Police, Fire, Ambulance): ☎️ 999 Coastguard / Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (Belfast): ☎️ +44 (0)28 9147 5312 Larne Port Security / Operations: ☎️ +44 (0)28 2887 2100 Leisure users accessing or egressing Larne Lough via Larne Port are recommended to appraise themselves of the ‘Guide to Port Entry’, as well as ‘Recreational Craft Guidelines’ (see below links) and to liaise with ‘Larne Port Control’ on VHF Channel 11 (02828 872179) before entering, passing through or departing from the Port.

The Marina at Portglenone is situated off the Gortgole Road on the banks of the River Bann, about 9 miles west of Ballymena. In addition to the 30 berths, the facility also provides a trailer park, slipway rigging area, canoe steps, pump out facility, security fencing, car park, camping area and picnic areas overlooking the river. The entrance to the site is open from 7.00am each morning and is closed at dusk.

At present we accommodate about 50 boats. Our regular yachts and motor boats range from 18ft up to about 40ft. Most of these are on pontoon berths, as well as a number on fore and aft moorings, ashore, or here for winter storage only. We also have many smaller motor boats. Our pontoons are equipped with water and power, and our customer area has facilities for making tea and coffee, as well as a shower and toilet. We are tidal, so it’s a good idea to check the state of the tide if you plan to use the slipway.

The Cranagh Marina offers over 200m of pontoons and has a large number of deep water moorings (Up to 3m at Equinoxal Lows). With electricity and water available on both sides of the marina, and the onsite restaurant, activity centre and watersports shop it is the best serviced marina in the Bann Estuary.