Dublin Port

Dublin Port (Irish: Calafort Átha Cliath) is the seaport of Dublin, Ireland, of both historical and contemporary economic importance. Approximately two-thirds of Ireland's maritime freight traffic, in turn almost 90% of all freight, travels via the port, which is by far the busiest on the island of Ireland. The port lies mostly on the northern side of the mouth area of the River Liffey, with an enclave on the southern side also. It is served by road and rail. The port is operated by a State-owned commercial company, successor to bodies dating back to the 18th century. Dublin's port was previously located more than 2 km upstream. The port is operated by the semi-state Dublin Port Company (DPC), incorporated in 1997, which succeeded the Dublin Port and Docks Board established under the Dublin Port Act 1867. The company oversees port infrastructure, pilotage services within Dublin Bay, and manages the port's lighthouses. The port handled 38.1 million tonnes of cargo in 2019, with around 7,000 ship visits recorded as of 2025. The history of the port dates to the medieval period, when it was located on the south bank of the Liffey near Christ Church Cathedral. Its development accelerated from 1707 with the establishment of the Ballast Office, followed by the construction of the Great South Wall beginning in 1715 and the Bull Wall completed in 1825. The advent of containerisation in

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