In 1853 John Burke, a Galway man working in Belfast, established John Burke & Company Limited as a Ships Agency in Belfast Port, providing cartage for customers. It was the same year that Robert Hickson established a ship building firm in the port that would evolve years later to become Harland & Wolff.

166 years later, like Harland & Wolff, the Burke Shipping Group remains synonymous with shipping in Belfast. The company – now part of the Doyle Group – specialises in delivering integrated shipping solutions in logistics, warehousing and stevedoring services to many Blue Chip companies operating in Northern Ireland today . The Group is the market leader throughout Ireland with offices in all major ports including Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Foynes and Fenit.

To provide responsive shipping and maritime services across Ireland that are reliable and meet or exceed our customers’ requirements. To build long-term mutually beneficial relationships with all our stakeholders; customers, employees, suppliers and the various port authorities where we operate.

To conduct all of our business in line with industry best practices, our ISO certification and in a socially responsible manner. To provide efficient, reliable, and responsive service – that’s our promise, and we fulfil it every day by being honest, innovative, and purposeful.