Northern Ireland ports have experienced a steady flow of trade under new Irish Sea shipping processes with some recording an increase in freight volumes, MLAs have been told.
Senior figures from the region’s four main ports told a Stormont Assembly committee the requirements of the Northern Ireland Protocol had not prompted the drop in trade that some had predicted.
Representatives from Belfast, Larne, Foyle and Warrenpoint ports acknowledged it was too early to provide a definitive view of the impact of the protocol, with some noting that grace periods limiting bureaucracy were in operation.
However, they said the early indications were largely positive, with trade volumes similar or up on previous years.
Steady flow of trade at Northern Ireland s ports under new arrangements
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Steady flow of trade at Northern Ireland s ports under new arrangements
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