Port of Waterford is the Commercial State Company with responsibility for the operation and development of the Port of Waterford under the Harbours' Acts. The port is a Port of National Significance within the terms of National Ports Policy and is a Comprehensive Port on the Ten-T Network.
The Port is highly efficient and perfectly positioned to provide a fast, flexible, personal service that gives our customers and partners a seamless connection to their markets. We serve the Southeast Region and further afield through excellent sea, rail and road connectivity.
The main centre of operations is at Belview Port on the River Suir, 8km downstream from Waterford City. The Port handles very substantial vessels and has excellent inland connectivity with direct access to the M9 and active rail connections into the port.
It is our responsibility to provide infrastructure and services to enable trade and facilitate economic prosperity. Belview Port currently handles over 1 million tonnes of bulk products (mainly agri-related) together with another 100k+ tonnes of break bulk (mainly timber and steel). The Port also operates in the Container/Lo-Lo sector handling 40k TEU annually.