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Map showing the location of the ports listed on this page. This is a list of seaports around the coast of the island of Ireland , including those found in Northern Ireland . List by coast
Shore power or shore supply is the provision of shoreside electrical power to a ship at berth while its main and auxiliary engines are shut down. [1] While the term denotes shore as opposed to off-shore, it is sometimes applied to aircraft or land-based vehicles (such as campers, heavy trucks with sleeping compartments and tour buses), which may plug into grid power when parked for idle reduction.
The Massachusetts Port Authority carried out a study of cold ironing and alternatives in 2016 that pointed out a number of problems, including the high peak power demand (13 MW for a cruise ship, 3 MW for a container ship) and the high cost of providing the necessary equipment and upgraded electrical power infrastructure for Boston Harbor. It ...
There has been an increase in cruise ship visits to Cork Harbour in the early 21st century, with 53 such ships visiting the port in 2011, [7] increasing to approximately 100 cruise ship visits by 2019. [10] These cruise ships berth at the Port of Cork's deep-water quay in Cobh, which is Ireland's only dedicated berth for cruise ships. [11]
Shannon Foynes Port (Irish: Calafort na Sionainne agus Fhainge) [3] is a port operating company managing the operations of cargo facilities within the Shannon Estuary. It is the second largest port in Ireland. [4] It is operated and managed by the Shannon Foynes Port Company (SFPC), whose main operating office is based in Foynes, County
The following lists of ports cover ports of various types, maritime facilities with one or more wharves where ships may dock to load and discharge passengers and cargo. Most are on the sea coast or an estuary, but some are many miles inland, with access to the sea via river or canal.
Galway's development as a trading port dates back to the 14th century. In 1380, King Richard II granted permission for merchants from the Iberian Peninsula and Galway to engage in direct trade, strengthening the city's commercial links with France, Flanders, and Italy. [5] In 1832, the Harbour Commissioners constructed the Commercial Dock.
Pages in category "Port cities and towns in the Republic of Ireland" The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .