PORT COMMUNITY DATABASE

The Port of Galway is the most central port on the West Coast of Ireland - it is in the sheltered eastern corner of Galway Bay. We are a stand-alone economic entity with a mandate to sustain and grow the business of the Port of Galway. Our aim is to ensure that the Port remains at the heart of Galway City’s economic and social development. The Port currently occupies c. 32 acres of inner docklands in Galway City. These lands include the actual working dock, roads, adjacent quays and the sites in the ownership of the company. These sites are leased to the various industries such as oil companies etc. We also have our own car parks and the Harbour offices on these lands. There is approximately 1,800 sq m. of covered storage, various yards and open storage. There are nine berths with a total quay length of 1189 metres. There are 40 dedicated marina berths in the harbour. The Port of Galway has for some years, been developing proposals for an extension of the harbour to address severe constraints to our operations. We are at an advanced stage of planning in respect of the relocation and extension of the existing port. The new port will be a modern, sustainable facility, well connected with Europe and beyond and with ready access to modern rail, motorway and telecommunication links. It will also enable the installation and service of offshore wind energy off the West Coast.

HAUGESUND is a Large-sized Port. The types of vessels regularly calling at HAUGESUND are Sailing Vessel (40%), Pleasure Craft (31%), Fishing (3%), General Cargo (3%), Passenger Ship (2%). The last vessel called at this port was MAR FORTUNE, 15m and 14s ago. The maximum length of the vessels recorded to having entered this port is 338 meters. The maximum draught is 8.9 meters. The maximum Deadweight is 103000t.

ROTTERDAM is a Large-sized Port. The types of vessels regularly calling at ROTTERDAM are Inland, Motor Freighter (19%), Inland, Motor Tanker, liquid cargo, type C (14%), Oil/Chemical Tanker (11%), Inland, Unknown (7%), Inland, Motor Tanker (6%). The last vessel called at this port was MIRA PILOTS, 4m and 47s ago. The maximum length of the vessels recorded to having entered this port is 369 meters. The maximum draught is 17.3 meters. The maximum Deadweight is 319896t.

SANTANDER is a Large-sized Port. The types of vessels regularly calling at SANTANDER are Sailing Vessel (38%), General Cargo (19%), Pleasure Craft (11%), Vehicles Carrier (6%), Fishing (4%). The last vessel called at this port was MIMAR TRES, 10m and 20s ago. The maximum length of the vessels recorded to having entered this port is 289 meters. The maximum draught is 12.7 meters. The maximum Deadweight is 93257t.