- Port of Waterford
The Port of Waterford is situated several kilometres downstream of Waterford City on the northern side of the
Suir river in SouthCounty Kilkenny , and is called Belview. This has replaced the old facility inWaterford , located on the quays in the centre of the city.It is the closest Irish port to mainland Europe and can handle lo-lo, bulk liquid, bulk solid and breakbulk/general cargoes.
The port is operated as a Port Company, under the 1996 Harbours Act. The nautical jurisdiction extends from Dunmore East and Hook Head on the seaward side and upriver past
Waterford City .New Ross Port Company operates the waters of the confluent rivers of theRiver Nore andRiver Barrow .External links
* [http://www.portofwaterford.com/ Port of Waterford website]
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