The Port of Waterford is the most modern port in Ireland. The Port is on the River Suir, 14 miles from the open sea, Waterford Port is the nearest major Irish port to mainland Europe, providing a saving to shippers of both time and fuel. The Port is strategically located in relation to the Republic of Ireland's main markets in the United Kingdom and Continental Europe and is a natural hub for the integration of port, shipping, road and rail freight services. Waterford is a very attractive location for Ireland’s importers and exporters.

Waterford Port handles lo-lo, bulk liquid, bulk solid and breakbulk/general cargoes. The Belview facility reduces sailing times between Waterford and the UK/Continent by about one hour and also achieves reductions in turnaround times for ships. Waterford Port operates 24 hours a day, seven days per week.

In 2008, cargo throughput was 2.5 million tonnes.

BELVIEW TERMINAL
Developed in the 1990’s, the facility offers over 890 metres of unbroken quay.  This consists of:

• 450 metres of Container berths

• two high-output wide-span gantry cranes
• one container reachstacker truck
• and ancillary handling equipment

• 400 metre General Cargo berths (including new 193 metre extension)

• The General cargo berths are serviced by:

• a Liebherr 250 portal crane, with a 65 tonne lift capacity,

• 20 cubic metre grab
• 11 cubic metre cactus grab

• a motorised hopper with a 70 tonne capacity
• other relevant bulk handling equipment. 

• A 120 metre private general cargo berth (contact Stokestown Port Services)

• serviced by a Liebherre crane with a 20 cubic metre grab
• 400 T/hr pneumatic ship discharge unit
  

•Substantial warehousing in the immediate vicinity of the port.

• Land available for warehousing and port related developments

Location:

• 4 miles downstream of Waterford
• 10 miles from the mouth of the estuary