Foyle Port News

The Seabourn Ovation cruise liner moored in Greencastle at the start of Foyle Port’s 2024 cruise season

Foyle Port Sailing into Cruise Season with Trio Arrival

14th May 2024 Foyle Port

Foyle Port’s 2024 cruise season kicked off with the arrival of Seabourn Ovation today, the first of three cruise ship visits this week. Over ten thousand passengers and crew are expected to visit the stunning North West of Ireland from…

Norwegian Star in Lough Foyle on 19th October 2023. Her sister ship Norwegian Dawn is due to call on 19th August 2024

Foyle Port Prepares for Record-Breaking Cruise Season with Six Inaugural Calls

30th April 2024 Foyle Port

Derry-Londonderry's Foyle Port is gearing up for a busy cruise season, with nine cruise liners expected to visit the port between May and September, including six inaugural calls. The Port is celebrating its 170th anniversary this year and is set…

One of the lowest polluting ships in the world the MV Sylvia Earle built last year, anchored off Greencastle, Co. Donegal on 25 May. Guests from the luxury vessel's Zodiac's disembarked at the harbour to explore Malin Head, as part of a 17-day voyage of Ireland and Scotland. The guests in the afternoon then went to the other side of the Lough to Magilligan Point and onward to the Causeway Coast in Co. Antrim which was all achieved in one day!

Doubling of Cruise Calls to Visit Foyle Port this Season

6th June 2023 Cruise Liners

A doubling of cruise ships this season are to call to Foyle Port, the gateway port of the north-west which welcomed its first caller which took place on the 12th May. As the Seabourn Ovation entered Lough Foyle, this marked…

Foyle Port is located at the Lisahally terminal downriver of Derry

Foyle Port to Be Lead Sponsor of Cross-Border Conference

22nd September 2022 Foyle Port

It has been announced that Foyle Port will be the lead sponsor of a major cross-border conference which An Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD will address later this month. As the Derry Journal reports, The Centre for Cross Border Studies’ Annual…

The deep-water Port of Foyle, with 440 metres of quayside and an eight-metre-deep channel, can handle ships of over 62,000 tonnes and bulk cargoes.

Foyle Port's Potential Part of Atlantic Corridor North-South Research Programme

4th March 2022 Foyle Port

The potential of Foyle port is one of a number of projects which NUI Galway and Ulster University will develop under the Government’s North-South Research programme. The two universities will work in partnership on the Atlantic Innovation Corridor as part…

About Foyle Port

Foyle Port, located in the North West region of Northern Ireland, is estimated to handle around 2 million tonnes of cargo per year, with a trade value of approximately £1 billion. The port plays a crucial role in facilitating the import of essential agri-products, supporting around 20,000 farms in the region, as well as various local business sectors such as fuel/oil and construction industries. The organisation supports an estimated 1000 direct and indirect jobs.

Originally located in the bustling heart of Derry City, the Commissioners relocated the port to its current deep-water location at Lisahally in 1993. The terminal boasts an impressive 440 metres of quay and can accommodate large vessels of up to 62,000 DWT. Foyle Port is primarily a bulk port and a significant importer of essential commodities such as oil, coal, animal feed, fertiliser, and plywood, all of which are vital for the North West rural region.

Since 2003, the organisation has experienced significant growth, doubling both turnover and profit and attracting approximately £100 million of inward investment to the region. This investment has supported projects, including a fertiliser plant, an oil tank farm, and a biomass power station.

Established by Act of Parliament in 1854, the Londonderry Port & Harbour Commissioners is an independent statutory authority with a duty to develop, maintain and operate to the highest standards of efficiency, financial prudence, environmental awareness, safety, and security. The Port is independent of the Government and is self-financing. All financial surpluses are reinvested in the business for the benefit of future generations of stakeholders.