Harbour Authority

“increase in turnover of £400,000 to £33.1m”

“£300,000 rise in operating profits to £15.1m”

“Profits before taxation and exceptional item stood at £19m.”

“exceptional item relates to a £13.9m contribution towards the new Titanic Signature Building in Titanic Quarter.”

“total value of £24m”

“used by 35 cruise ships”

“70% increase in handling capacity for paper imports”

“new £6m storage facility for the agri-food sector”

“50,000 square foot facility”

“Tall Ships Festival in August 2009 had attracted up to 500,000 visitors”

“A further 10,000 people visited Belfast Harbour Office”