Dublin Port (Irish: Calafort Bhaile Átha Cliath) is Ireland's biggest sea port. It has both historical and contemporary economic importance. Approximatively two thirds of the Republic of Ireland's port traffic goes via Dublin Port. Recently, the port and it's land were valued at €25 billion - €30 billion. Categories: Stub | Commercial item transport and distribution | Transportation ...

Panorama image showing Dublin Port in the evening

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Services

Roll-On Roll-Off ferry services run regularly across the Irish Sea to Holyhead and Mostyn in Wales and Liverpool in England, and in the summer months to Douglas, Isle of Man. The largest car ferry in the world, the Irish Ferries ship Ulysses which can carry up to 2000 passengers, runs on the Holyhead route. Skaugran Oslo Loading a Ro Ro passenger car ferry The Cetus Leader A Canadian RORO Ferry A PCC ships starboard side showing side ramp. ... The ferryboat Dongan Hills, filled with commuters, about to dock at a New York City pier, ca. ... Relief map of the Irish Sea. ... Holyhead (Welsh: Caergybi, the fort of St. ... Mostyn is a small town in Flintshire, north Wales, lying on the estuary of the River Dee. ... This article is about the country. ... Liverpool skyline. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the King (Queen) England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification  -  by Athelstan 967  Area... Location within the British Isles Douglas (Doolish in Manx) is the capital of the Isle of Man (Ellan Vannin) and its largest town. ... Irish Continental Group plc, ISEQ: ICG_u LSE: ICGC more usually known by its trading name Irish Ferries is a quoted Irish Ferry operator. ...

Dublin Port Company

The port is operated by the semi-state Dublin Port Company (formerly the Dublin Port and Docks Board). According to the DPC, the port handled 23.5 million tonnes of cargo in 2003, as well as 1,426,000 passengers. That year 7,917 ships docked in the port, including 54 cruise liners carrying 54,000 visitors. A tonne or metric ton (symbol t), sometimes referred to as a metric tonne, is a measurement of mass equal to 1,000 kilograms. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Legend of the Seas moored at San Diego, California A cruise ship, or less commonly cruise liner, is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the amenities of the ship are considered an essential part of the experience. ...

The Dublin Port Company is responsible for pilotage services within Dublin Bay. It also operates three diesel tugboats and two drydocks (located near Alexandra Quay), and provides divers for underwater hull inspections. It licenses private companies to provide stevedoring services. Signal flag H(otel) - Pilot on Board A harbour pilot guides ships through the narrow, shallow and dangerous coastal waters between a harbour and the open sea. ... Dublin Bay in relation to Ireland. ... The Le Four manoeuvering in Brest harbour A tugboat, or tug, is a boat used to manoeuvre, primarily by towing or pushing other vessels (see shipping) in harbours, over the open sea or through rivers and canals. ... U.S. Navy submarine USS Greeneville in dry dock following collision with a fishing boat. ... Scuba diving is swimming underwater while using self-contained breathing equipment. ... Stevedores on a New York dock loading barrels of corn syrup onto a barge on the Hudson River. ...

History

The medieval port of Dublin was located on the south bank of the river Liffey near Christ Church Cathedral some kilometers upstream from its current location. In 1715, the South Bull Wall was constructed to shelter the entrance to the port. Poolbeg lighthouse at the end of the South Bull Wall was constructed in 1767. The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ... The Liffey in West Wicklow The Liffey (An Life in Irish) is a river in the Republic of Ireland, which flows through the centre of Dublin. ... Christ Church Cathedral (exterior) Christ Church Cathedral (The Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity) in Dublin is the elder of the citys two mediæval cathedrals, the other being St. ... // Events July 24 - Spanish treasure fleet of ten ships under admiral Ubilla leave Havana, Cuba for Spain. ... 1767 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

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After James Gandon's Custom House was built further downstream in 1791, the port moved downstream to the north bank of the river estuary, where the International Financial Services Centre is currently located. The noise and dirt associated with the port traffic contributed to the decline of the Mountjoy Square area, with many wealthy families moving to the Southside. The Four Courts by James Gandon James Gandon (1743 -1823) is today recognised as one of the leading late 18th century, early 19th century architects to have worked in Ireland. ... The south facade of the Custom House by night The Custom House is a [neoclassical] 18th century building in Dublin, Ireland which houses the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government. ... 1791 (MDCCXCI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 11-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Famine sculpture in front of the International Financial Services Centre, Dublin. ... The Southside is not an official administrative area but a colloquial term. ...

With the advent of containerization in the second half of the 20th century, the port moved about a kilometer downstream again to its current location at Alexandra Quay. Shipping containers at a terminal in Port Elizabeth, New Jersey. ...

Future

There is discussion about redeveloping Dublin port into a mini manhatten. http://www.morrissey4transport.com/downloads/NewHeartforDublinBro.pdf

See also

Dublin Port Tunnel Dublin Port Tunnel Construction, 2004 December 2006, southbound entrance The Dublin Port Tunnel (Tollán Calafoirt Bhaile Átha Cliath in Irish) is a road traffic tunnel in Dublin, Ireland that forms part of the M50 motorway. ...

External link

• Dublin Port Company website
• RTÉ Radio 1 programme about South Bull Wall http://www.rte.ie/radio1/shanksmare/rams/2006/1september.smil