05 August 2021

Check out this timelapse video as two super-structures are moved effortlessly onto the quayside at Cork Container Terminal Click here to watch the video https://youtu.be/TSnp4NU75Vs In 2020 th...

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27 July 2021

Just weeks after the successful launch of the Cork to Antwerp Ro-Ro route, the Grimaldi Group has extended its Ro-Ro feeder service between Belgium and Ireland with a new call from Cork to Zeebrugge...

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19 July 2021

The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) has reported that its financial performance for 2020, albeit lower than that of 2019, was ahead of the expectations set earlier in the year against the backdrop of th...

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28 June 2021

The Port of Cork and Independent Container Line (ICL) jointly celebrated the shipping services first year in operation, in what can be described as a record first year. The direct deep-sea route whi...

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22 June 2021

The Port of Cork is inviting vessels across Cork Harbour to sound their horns at midday on Friday, June 25th, to mark the international ‘Day of the Seafarer’. The initiative aims to s...

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03 June 2021

The Port of Cork is delighted to welcome a new container service from Southampton to Cork operated by Unifeeder. This new Lift on Lift off (LoLo) service will offer importers and exporters a reliabl...

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02 June 2021

Following recent large public gatherings at the City Quays, the Port of Cork has decided in the interest of public safety and to be able to accommodate the Port’s commercial shipping traffic i...

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24 May 2021

Cork Harbour Festival returns this year with a packed programme of events on water, on land and at home on your screen. This year’s festival is an incredible achievement for festival and event...

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30 April 2021

Ahead of the May Bank Holiday weekend, the Port of Cork and Cork Water Safety are issuing a safety message to all marine leisure users in Cork Harbour, as well as swimmers and jet ski users. As t...

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29 April 2021

The Port of Cork are pleased to announce that the Grimaldi Group will offer a twice weekly direct Ro-Ro service from Cork to Antwerp beginning the second week of May. This new service builds on G...

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01 March 2021

Cork City Council, Cork County Council and the Port of Cork are delighted to announce that Cork Harbour Festival’s flagship Ocean to City race will be going ahead this June with an altered for...

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26 February 2021

The team from Kinsale Spirit Company were in the Port of Cork Container Terminal today to watch as a shipment of Kinsale Gin and Red Earl Irish Whiskey was loaded for export to China.  With sal...

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23 February 2021

We are currently undergoing a significant expansion and resurfacing project within the Ringaskiddy Freight and Ferry Terminal. This includes a new entrance/exit and revised Gate layout which will of...

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11 February 2021

The Port of Cork has reported that total traffic through the Port was down 2% to 9.2 million tonnes in 2020. The dip in trade traffic is a direct result of the challenges posed by Covid 19 and the c...

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08 February 2021

Cork Airport has facilitated Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and the Port of Cork with the adaptation of the RocDoc COVID-19 testing facility at the airport to cater for Heavy Goods Vehicles ...

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02 February 2021

BRITTANY FERRIES INTRODUCES THREE NEW FREIGHT ONLY SERVICES FROM IRELAND TO FRANCE Company responds to demand for more direct Ireland France freight links Two new sailings Cork - Roscoff ...

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11 January 2021

Cork County Council can confirm that an incident was reported in the R and H Hall Grain Store at 8.40am this morning. Crews arrived on site at 9.00AM with tenders from Carrigaline, Cobh and Cro...

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07 January 2021

Following a strong start to CLdN’s weekly Con-Ro service from Cork to Zeebrugge, the shipping line announced a second call to accommodate demand. This second direct service from Cork to the EU...

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27 November 2020

The Port of Cork have welcomed CLdN’s decision to add a second weekly call from Cork to Zeebrugge to cope with the increasing demand on the current route. Adding a second call will offer CLdN ...

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12 October 2020

The Port of Cork Company have implemented an online Truck Driver induction programme for all drivers entering the Port of Cork facilities in Ringaskiddy Deep Water Berth and the Cobblefret CLdN Term...

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17 September 2020

PRESS RELEASE  The Port of Cork Company is making the announcement that Mr. Eoin McGettigan has been appointed to the role of Chief Executive of the company. Eoin replaces Brendan Keati...

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07 August 2020

Maintenance Dredging will be taking place in Cork Harbour on all main shipping channels and berths, commencing 19th August 2020. Dredging is a multi-million-euro operation and is a necessary pr...

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28 May 2020

Independent Container Line (ICL) Has Announced the start of a New Direct Service from Cork to USA The Port of Cork are delighted to jointly announce the start of a new weekly direct service from ...

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27 May 2020

Notice from Port of Cork - N28 R613 Junction with the Deep Water Berth Entrance The Port of Cork is pleased to announce that the new entrance to the Ringaskiddy Deep Water Berth and Cork Containe...

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29 April 2020

VESSELS TO SOUND THEIR HORNS TO MARK INTERNATIONAL WORKERS DAY Port of Cork invites mariners to salute cross community effort during Covid-19 crisis The Port of Cork has invited vessels across...

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22 April 2020

PORT OF CORK WELCOMES NEW Ro-Ro SERVICE BY CLdN Weekly service linking Cork to Zeebrugge begins on Friday The Port of Cork has warmly welcomed the announcement by CLdN Ro-Ro SA of a new weekly...

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16 April 2020

Joint Planning Application to Relocate Fertilizer Facility from Cork Dockland to Belvelly Port Facility Online pre-planning consultation, a first for both companies Goulding and Belvelly Marin...

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14 April 2020

SUPPLY CHAIN CONTINUES UNINTERRUPTED THROUGH PORT OF CORK Deliveries continue as scheduled while crews practice social distancing Staff at Port of Cork have completed a full schedule of delive...

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19 March 2020

CRUISE LINES TEMPORARILY SUSPEND CALLS TO PORT OF CORK  Cruise Calls in April “under review” and subject to guidelines from HSE The Port of Cork has agreed a temporary suspens...

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16 March 2020

PRESS RELEASE 16 March 2020 PORT OF CORK FREIGHT OPERATIONS CONTINUE AS NORMAL Authorities liaising closely with HSE during COVID-19 pandemic The Port of Cork can confirm that freight oper...

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12 March 2020

Port of Cork Cruise Season 2020 and Covid-19 Precautionary Measures covid-19@portofcork.ie The Port of Cork is following all necessary guidelines from the HSE. Cruise ship tourism offer no hig...

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12 March 2020

2020 Cruise Season Commences MV Saga Sapphire will berth at Ringaskiddy Ferry Terminal On Friday 13th March, the first cruise ship of the 2020 cruise season, MV Saga Sapphire will arrive in Ri...

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13 February 2020

Port of Cork commences assembly of STS cranes for Cork Container Terminal The new Liebherr cranes will improve liners’ schedule reliability, and reduce trade costs and inventory holding out...

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29 January 2020

Port of Cork’s Response to Brittany Ferries Decision To Finish the Cork to Santander Ferry Route The Port of Cork have been informed by Brittany Ferries that the weekly Ro-Pax ferry service...

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27 January 2020

Buoyancy in Container (LoLo) Traffic a Positive for Port of Cork The Port of Cork has reported that the combined total traffic through both the Port of Cork and Bantry Bay Port Company took a dip...

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14 January 2020

Port of Cork’s Primary School Initiative Educates on the Importance of Our Marine Eco-Systems Free harbour boat trip for all participating classes! The Port of Cork has today launched th...

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23 December 2019

Bantry Bay Port Company Launch Design Review and Vision for Bantry Bay and Harbour Bantry Bay Port Company recently commissioned the RIAI to undertake an independent and non-directional Design Re...

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13 December 2019

PORT OF CORK ONE OF 20 COMPANIES TO ACHIEVE CERTIFICATION TO WORLD CLASS BUSINESS STANDARDS  20 organisations from around the country have been recognised for achieving certification to w...

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06 November 2019

Bumper Cruise Season Brings over 243,000 Visitors to Cork There is only one more cruise ship is left to visit in December, for what has been a record cruise season for the Port of Cork with 100 c...

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30 September 2019

Cork300 events series launched for 2020 Cork300 will celebrate Royal Cork Yacht Club’s 300th anniversary, where it all began, and Cork’s maritime haven, with a series of events next s...

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04 September 2019

Belvelly Port Facility Consults on New Site Masterplan ‘Former IFI Site at Marino Point could become a Dynamic Industrial Hub’ Download Belvelly Port Facility - Existing Downloa...

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28 August 2019

Bantry Bay Port Company Aiming to Increase the Number of Cruise Visits to Bantry Harbour Bantry Bay Port Company will hold a cruise seminar in the Maritime Hotel, Bantry on Thursday 29th August 2...

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28 August 2019

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31 July 2019

Port of Cork Announces Annual Results for 2018 and Annual Dividend to the Shareholder of €250,000 The Port of Cork Company Turnover in 2018 amounted to €35.4 million, an increase of &eu...

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17 July 2019

Cruise Critic awards the highest-rated cruise destinations in 18 cruise regions across the globe in its annual Cruisers’ Choice Destination Awards 2019 Cruise Critic®, the world’s...

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20 June 2019

Cork Harbour Festival 2019 and Seafest 2019 A little look back on a hugely successful Cork Harbour Festival and Seafest 2019. We are so fortunate to have such a beautiful harbour and it’s g...

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17 June 2019

The Port of Cork and Port of Amsterdam to collaborate Today, Port of Cork and Port of Amsterdam International, in the presence of His Majesty Willem-Alexander and Her Majesty Máxima, as we...

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24 May 2019

Pont-Aven - Latest news 23rd May 2019   Unfortunately, following investigation it was found that damage to the starboard side steering gear was more extensive than originally suspected...

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13 May 2019

Clarification from the Port of Cork Company Concerning the Closure of Cobh Deep Water Quay for Short periods During Cruise Liner Visits The Port of Cork Company has decided, for safety and port s...

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13 May 2019

St Columbas Girls National School Win ‘Best Overall Project’ in the Port of Cork Schools Initiative 2019   Port of Cork Chairman, Mr. John Mullins congratulated St Columbas Gi...

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10 May 2019

Recognition for Cork Container Terminal funding deal; notable for its complexity and collaboration between multiple, disparate partners 9 May 2019 – The Port of Cork and its partners were &...

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29 March 2019

Cork’s Cruise Season Kicks Off 2019 Will Be a Record Year for Port of Cork Cruise Calls The first of 102 cruise liners MV Astoria will arrive into Cobh on Monday 1st April and officially...

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14 March 2019

Second Boat for Cork City Missing Persons Search and Recovery (CCMPSAR) The Cork City Missing Persons Search and Recovery (CCMPSAR) voluntary group recently took ownership of a second boat. The 5...

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31 January 2019

Agri Food Imports Boost Port of Cork Traffic in 2018 The Port of Cork reports total traffic through both the Port of Cork and Bantry Bay Port Company reached 10.6 million tonnes in 2018, an incre...

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29 January 2019

Launch of Urban Design Process for the Tivoli Docklands, Cork City The Port of Cork Company has announced the appointment of urban design specialists to prepare options for the potential developm...

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16 January 2019

Port of Cork and MaREI Team Up to Deliver A Primary Schools Initiative For A Healthy Harbour Calling all 5th Class Teachers – Win a Free Boat Trip around Cork Harbour for your class, plus a...

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07 November 2018

Cruise Passengers Boost Cork’s Economy by €12 Million as 2018 Cruise Season Draws to a Close With one more cruise ship left to visit in December, the Port of Cork’s 2018 cruise s...

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27 September 2018

PORT OF CORK AWARDS CONTRACT TO LIEBHERR CONTAINER CRANES The Port of Cork today signed a contract with Liebherr Container Cranes to supply two post panamax size ship to shore (STS) container gan...

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17 September 2018

LANDMARK CORK BUILDINGS TURN RED FOR “WE ARE CORK” LAUNCH  Collaboration across Cork on new brand for Region promotes success in Cork Cork stakeholders unite under new bran...

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03 September 2018

The Disney Magic Makes her Maiden Call to the Port of Cork The Port of Cork is looking forward to welcoming the Disney Magic on her maiden call to Cobh on Tuesday 4th September 2018, as part of D...

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23 August 2018

Notice re. Dredging Works in Ringaskiddy Dredging will commence at the berthing pocket adjacent to the new quay at Cork Container Terminal, Ringaskiddy from 1st September 2018. The loading and du...

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23 August 2018

The Port of Cork Company and Bantry Bay Port Company today announced their combined turnover for 2017, showing a positive increase compared to 2016. Consolidated Turnover for the year 2017 amou...

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19 June 2018

PORT OF CORK COMMENCES €80M CORK CONTAINER TERMINAL DEVELOPMENT IN RINGASKIDDY The Port of Cork marked a major milestone for the company today with the launch of the new Cork Container Termi...

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25 May 2018

Glasheen Boys Win ‘Best Overall Project’ in Port of Cork Schools Initiative 2018 Chairman of the Port of Cork John Mullins today announced Glasheen Boys National School as the winners...

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08 March 2018

Calling all 5th Class Teachers – Win a Free Boat Trip around Cork Harbour for your class The Port of Cork has launched their Primary Schools Initiative for 2018 aimed at 5th class primary s...

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23 February 2018

Mr. John Mullins Re-Appointed as Chairman of Port of Cork Company The Port of Cork Company have welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Mr. Shane Ross TD on th...

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06 February 2018

PORT OF CORK PRIMARY SCHOOLS INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON CORK CITY REGENERATION AS THE PORT PREPARES TO RELOCATE TO THE LOWER HARBOUR Calling all 5th Class Teachers – Win a Free Boat Trip around ...

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23 January 2018

PORT OF CORK COMPANY AND BANTRY BAY PORT COMPANY TOTAL TRADE TRAFFIC UP 8.6% IN 2017 Combined total traffic through the Port of Cork and Bantry Bay Port Company reached 10.3 million tonnes in 201...

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16 January 2018

• First ever direct ferry link between Ireland and Spain • Two direct sailings weekly from Cork to Santander • New route to go on sale end January 16 January 2018:...

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29 September 2017

The Port of Cork Company (POCC) are responsible for maintaining a navigable channel in Cork Harbour;   dredging is necessary to keep the harbour open for commercial shipping and leisure us...

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28 September 2017

Double the Magic for Cork in 2018 Earlier in the year Disney Cruise Line announced Cork on their list of first time visits in 2018. Following successful port visits and further dialogue, today Di...

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04 September 2017

PRESS RELEASE – CORK SAIL TRAINING BURSARY SCHEME – COORDINATED BY SAIL TRAINING IRELAND LORD MAYOR TONY FITZGERALD, COUNTY MAYOR DECLAN HURLEY, BRENDAN KEATING, CEO, PORT OF CORK AND...

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02 August 2017

PORT OF CORK HOSTS SUCCESSFUL VISIT BY NEXTDECADE The Port of Cork Company today welcomed a delegation from NextDecade Corporation (NASDAQ: NEXT), a U.S.-based Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) develop...

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19 July 2017

Port of Cork and Port of Xiamen Sign Trade Sister Port Agreement The Port of Cork and the Port of Xiamen today formally signed a Sister Port Agreement in order to jointly promote freight, the cru...

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16 June 2017

Port of Cork Welcome Mayor of Miami Dade to Cork The Port of Cork welcomed the Mayor of Miami Dade, Carlos A. Gimenez along with his delegation from Miami Dade, Alex Ferro Chief of Staff, Office ...

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12 June 2017

CORK DINGHY FEST 2017 OFFICAL LAUNCH AT THE ROYAL CORK YACHT CLUB PRESS RELEASE The official launch of Cork Dinghy Fest took place in the Royal Cork Yacht Club on Thursday 1st June, with repre...

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05 April 2017

Scoil Naomh Eltin Win ‘Best Overall Project’ in Port of Cork Schools Initiative 2017 Chairman of the Port of Cork John Mullins today announced Scoil Naomh Eltin, Kinsale as the winner...

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20 March 2017

‘Saga Pearl 2’ Commences Port of Cork Cruise Season 2017 Saga Cruises’ MV Saga Pearl 2 will start the Port of Cork’s cruise liner season on 20th March, the first of 65 cal...

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