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The possibility of building at the Port of Cork, a vast 6,000-space multi-storey storage compound for new cars imports is been explored, after it had to cope with a 60% surge in new cars that led to opening a new 'temporary' facility.

Typically, the port writes the Irish Examiner, receives approximately 5,000 trade cars at its Ringaskiddy (DWT) Deepwater Terminal in lower Cork Harbour in January, is expecting the arrival of more new vehicles estimated to be 8,000. The terminal Afloat adds is opposite of the berth for Brittany Ferries route to France which adjoins the Cork Container Terminal (CCT) which opened in 2022.

Existing infrastructure to store cars is at a facility also in Ringaskiddy which has reached capacity, however this has led to a port company decision to allocate a new storage facility for cars at Paddy’s Point, for the first time.

Paddy’s Point is located to the east of Ringaskiddy village, close to University College Cork’s Beaufort Research Laboratory which neighbours the campus of the National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI).

According to the port which said today, “This temporary expansion is required to ensure the smooth and efficient handling of this substantial shipment”

At the weekend, the Port of Cork handled almost 3,000 cars, having arrived on two vehicle carrying-vessels from the Italian operator, Grimaldi Group, which Afloat reported of their separate Zeebrugge-Antwerp-Cork ro-ro freight feeder route launched in 2021 avoiding the UK land-bridge.

As for the combined vehicles on board, they ranged of Audi, Cupra, Seat, Skoda and Volkswagen models. Several companies are involved in importing to Cork, including OGMA, Euromed Ireland Logistics Ltd, National Vehicle Distribution, Mainport and the Doyle Shipping Group.

More from newspaper on the expansion of the vehicle trade sector. 

Published in Port of Cork

Afloat revisited the new public recreation area at Paddy's Point in Cork Harbour that was pictured from seaward in July.  This month's trip permitted photographs of the new marine leisure facilities at Ringaskiddy from shoreside and they show the extent of the new purpose-built facility.

The pier and slipway, that opened in May 2019 is located adjacent to the Beaufort Building in Ringaskiddy and is managed and maintained by the Port of Cork.

The substantial new facilities replace the existing Ringaskiddy slipway and pier and were completed as part of the Cork container terminal development.

Paddy's Point slipway - The highly useful pier and extra wide slipway comprise concrete decks on concrete or tubular steel piles Photo: Bob Bateman(Above and below) Paddy's Point slipway - The highly useful pier and extra-wide slipway comprise concrete decks on concrete or tubular steel piles Photo: Bob Bateman

Paddy’s Point Amenity AreaThe new Paddy’s Point Amenity Area is close to Gobby Beach and enhances recreation and amenity facilities in Cork Harbour. Photo: Bob Bateman

This new marine leisure facility is free for the public to use and includes a pontoon to launch leisure craft and a secure trailer park along with picnic benches in a landscaped area for all to enjoy.

Even in Winter, the Paddy's Point slipway is in use, with a Cork Harbour windsurfer coming ashoreEven in Winter, the Paddy's Point slipway is in use, with a Cork Harbour windsurfer coming ashore

As regular Afloat readers will recall, these new facilities were primed for use as part of the National Laser championships being run in Cork Harbour back in August until Storm Ellen and Covid intervened. Such is the extent of these facilities, however, we're certain it won't be long before they're back in full use in boating season 2021.

An amenity area adjacent to the pier provides parking and associated amenity facilities such as: new planting and landscaping, a new pedestrian circulation route and boat storageAn amenity area adjacent to the pier provides parking and associated amenity facilities such as: new planting and landscaping, a new pedestrian circulation route and boat storage

Paddy’s Point Amenity Area

Paddy’s Point Amenity Area

Paddy's Point

Published in Cork Harbour

The new public recreation area at Paddy's Point in Cork Harbour now has a new floating pontoon added to the existing marine leisure facilities at Ringaskiddy.

The pier and slipway, that opened in May 2019 is located adjacent to the Beaufort Building in Ringaskiddy and is managed and maintained by the Port of Cork.

The substantial new facilities replace the existing Ringaskiddy slipway and pier and were completed as part of the Cork container terminal development.

This new marine leisure facility is free for the public to use and includes a pontoon to launch leisure craft and a secure trailer park along with picnic benches in a landscaped area for all to enjoy.

Paddy's Point new Marine Leisure facilties in Cork Harbour at Ringaskiddy Photo: Bob BatemanPaddy's Point new Marine Leisure facilties in Cork Harbour at Ringaskiddy Photo: Bob Bateman

Published in Cork Harbour

About MGM Boats

MGM Boats is one of Ireland's leading boat brokers now operating internationally as well as throughout Ireland. MGM Boats was founded in 1997 by brothers Martin and Gerry Salmon who were previously worked as a carpenter, joiner and glass fibre laminator in the 1980s. Martin progressed to boat retailing in the late 1980s and Gerry was a service manager in the 1990s. From these many years of experience, MGM Boats was founded in 1997. It started out as a service, maintenance and repairs company based in Malahide, Co. Dublin.

The company grew in 1998 when the Aquador dealership was acquired. Starting as they meant to go on, in 2001 MGM became distributors for Jeanneau Motorboats and Yachts and also opened its second office in Belfast. MGM had begun to create what would be an international and acclaimed brokerage company.

In 2003, MGM Boats moved to Dun Laoghaire Harbour, Co. Dublin. The large office space and yard expanded the service department and paved the way for MGM to acquire the dealership for Sunseeker in Ireland in 2003.

From then, MGM built up its brokerage listings and in 2009 it opened its office in Hamble, UK. This has led to many years of MGM being present at all major UK boat shows, and each year growing their presence and listings.

The success of MGM's brokerage listings spread internationally, leading in 2012 to 2 new offices being opened in the Mediterranean - in Villamoura, Portugal and Mallorca, Spain. The now international brand and team throughout these years received many awards for their enterprising spirit, customer service and international presence, including winning Sunseeker Distributor of the Year in 2007, 2009 and 2011.

This also led to a new Irish office being opened in Kinsale, Co. Cork increasing their presence within Ireland as well as abroad.

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MGM Boats are Irish agents for the following yacht and motorboat manufacturers

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