The shipping platform

Location: Drogheda is situated on the River Boyne, 4.5 miles from the sea. General overview: A commercial multi-model port of international and national regional importance also providing relief to Dublin port. Imports/exports are containers, hydrocarbons/LPG, paper, steel, timber, grain and general cargo. Traffic figures: Approx 500 vessels 1,035,000t of cargo, 15,400TEU handled annually. Load line zone: North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31. Max size: LOA 120m, 7,000DWT. Draught dependent on tidal prediction for arrival/departure tide, range 4.2m (neaps), 6.5m (springs).