Port of Cork

Port of Cork[1] is the main port serving the South of Ireland, County Cork and Cork City. It is a major ferry port and is one of two free ports in Ireland, the other being in the Shannon area. The Port of Cork is a vast area and is the second biggest port in the world after Port Jackson in Sydney Australia.

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Berths

The port has over 10 berths, mostly privately owned.[2]

Fastnet Line

Further information: Fastnet Line

Fastnet Line is headquartered at the Port of Cork in Ringaskiddy, it is a new ferry company operating the Swansea Cork ferry brand, from Monday, 1 March 2010. The first voyage from Swansea to Cork by Fastnet Line's MS Julia began on 10 March 2010. 10 days after originally planned [3]

Location

The Port of Cork is a vast area and is the second biggest port in the world after Port Jackson in Sydney Australia.

Further information: Cork Harbour

Passenger Ferries

Ro Ro routes to/from the Ringaskiddy Ferry Terminal (Cork).

References

  1. ^ Port of Cork
  2. ^ Berths at Cork
  3. ^ BBC News - Swansea-Cork ferry setting sail
  4. ^ Brittany Ferries Ireland
  5. ^ Fastnet Line Ireland

External links

Ferries of the Irish Sea
Current ships
Ferry Ports