Belfast, Northern Ireland: Manfreight is to lease a new warehouse in Belfast Harbour.
Belfast Harbour funded the development of the new 4,600sq metre cold store beside the port’s ferry terminals and container terminal. The warehouse will serve Northern Ireland’s agri-food producers and retailers for imports and exports.
Cnstruction of the cold store has started with completion due for early 2024. Michael Robinson, port director, Belfast Harbour, said: “Over the past decade, we have seen requirements change in the logistics market, with occupiers requiring more modern, energy-efficient facilities, and this site presented an opportunity to construct an occupier-led, purpose-built warehouse in an ideal location within the Harbour Estate close to our main ferry terminals.”
“With more than 500,000 sq ft of modern logistics space already developed in this part of the harbour estate, it is clear that the market sees the economic value of locating in the port beside the ferry terminals.”
Chris Slowey, Manfreight, said: “The development of this new industry-leading chilled warehouse is an important strategic step for Manfreight as we aim to meet our customers’ growing needs for more sustainable and digitised warehousing.”
