Chamber members shown container shipping business at Port of Waterford during networking event
John Treacy, Chair of the Port of Waterford, President of Waterford Chamber Niall Harrington and Port of Waterford CEO David Sinnott. Photos: Patrick Browne
People from across Waterford's business community came to Belview Port on Thursday, June 20, to hear about the ambitious new developments ahead for the Port of Waterford.
President of Waterford Chamber Niall Harrington shared words of welcome for the attending guests at the Chamber's Business After Hours event and shared the potential impact of the new expansion of the Port.
He said: "Waterford Port is progressing with the expansion and development of the port and port-related activity. The initial expansion will require €17 million of investment that will allow for Port activity growth.
"Waterford Chamber sees the business potential of the Port of Waterford, whereby off-shore wind production in the Celtic Seas could transform the Port into the equivalent of what Aberdeen is to North Sea oil."
CEO of the Port of Waterford David Sinnott highlighted the significant 27% reduction of carbon for businesses who use container shipping via the Port of Waterford versus using Dublin Port.
David said: “In 2023, 94% of all the export containers that left the Port of Waterford were from four South East counties - Waterford, Kilkenny, Wexford and Carlow.
"I thank the businesses behind these containers who already make that 27% carbon saving for us all and I hope to double the number of export containers from the South East shortly – I’d very much like to feel the pressure from businesses in the region to deliver new the shipping routes to make this happen.”
Guests were treated to a smorgasbord of fine food and beverages, and invited to go on an in-depth tour of the facilities.
Visitors got to glimpse the inner workings of the port, from the railway infrastructure to the transport of wind turbines.
