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Port of Waterford's Increased Traffic in 2020 Also Sees Exploration of New Service to northern France

10th November 2020
The Irish south-east Port of Waterford reported a busy 2020 and is exploring service to northern France. Above AFLOAT adds is the port's main (container) terminal at Belview located downriver of Waterford City. The Irish south-east Port of Waterford reported a busy 2020 and is exploring service to northern France. Above AFLOAT adds is the port's main (container) terminal at Belview located downriver of Waterford City. Credit: Port of Waterford-twitter

In the south-east Port of Waterford there has seen increased traffic through the port's main container terminal at Belview this year.

In the 10 months to 31 October, WaterfordLive writes, that the port handled 19,576 containers, an increase of 11% on the same period in 2019.

At 1.1m tonnes, bulk volumes were in line with the previous year. The port’s overall revenues for the period amounted to €5.5m which was down by approximately 10% reflecting decreased parking revenues in Waterford city centre arising from the Covid-19 restrictions.

As part of its work with Irish exporters and importers, the port’s management team are currently gauging market demand in a potential new service that would directly connect the southeast of Ireland with northern France.

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Jehan Ashmore

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Jehan Ashmore is a marine correspondent, researcher and photographer, specialising in Irish ports, shipping and the ferry sector serving the UK and directly to mainland Europe. Jehan also occasionally writes a column, 'Maritime' Dalkey for the (Dalkey Community Council Newsletter) in addition to contributing to UK marine periodicals. 

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