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 2005, 776 vessels called at the port carrying a total of 2.6 million tonnes of cargo. Container throughput in 2005 was 137,453 laden 20ft equivalent units.
Cargo throughput for 2006 is forecast to be 2.65 million tonnes.


BELVIEW TERMINAL
During the 1990’s substantial Port facilities were developed at Belview, 4 miles downstream of the city quays and 10 miles from the mouth of the estuary.
The Belview facility currently offers:
• 450 metre of container berthage serviced by two high-output gantry cranes and ancillary handling equipment.

• A 200 metre general cargo berth serviced by a Liebherr 250 portal crane, with a 65 tonne lift capacity, 20 cubic metre grab, a motorised hopper with a 70 tonne capacity and other relevant bulk handling equipment

• A 120 metre private general cargo berth

• Substantial warehousing

• Land available for warehousing and port related developments