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Cork was the first port in Ireland to set up a planning and development department. By 1972 this produced the Cork Harbour Development Plan in which a blueprint was designed for a future which would include sites such as that at Ringaskiddy.

The Port of Cork has maintained for longer than the last half-century its role as a strategic authority with a vastly important regional role. It has also established strong and productive links with the European Commission and with other port authorities around the world.

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In May 2015, An Board Pleanála granted planning permission to the Port of Cork for the redevelopment of existing port facilities at Ringaskiddy, Co Cork.

This redevelopment allowed the Port of Cork to overcome physical difficulties in handling larger vessels. Being able to accommodate larger vessels is vital for the Port of Cork to remain competitive and  Cork as an international gateway for trade.

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The Port of Cork has 10 berths, most are privately owned.

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Since the early '90s, the Port of Cork's cruise business has seen significant growth year on year.

In 2013, the port experienced its busiest year on record, with 62 cruise ships calling at Cork, home to Ireland's only dedicated cruise berth.

Cork can handle some of the largest cruise liners afloat today, and this in turn brings high volumes of passengers and crew to the region.

In 2013, a total of 123,000 cruise passengers and crew stepped ashore in the Port of Cork, bringing a very welcome boost to the local economy.

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The Port of Cork Company has 113 full time employees and twelve pilots. In addition, many hundreds of workers are employed by various service providers, e.g. shipping agents, stevedores, hauliers, warehouse operators and crane hire companies while some thousands of workers are employed in the many industries located around the harbour.

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Key seaport in the South port has made impressive strides in recent decades. Since 2000, the Port of Cork has invested €72 million in improving Port infrastructure and facilities. Due to its favourable location on the south coast of Ireland and its modern deepwater facilities, the Port of Cork is ideally positioned for additional European trading as well as for yet unexploited direct deep sea shipping services.

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view from Anderson's Quay of Michael Collins Bridge, Penrose's Quay and Port of Cork. TOSHIBA Camileo H20 - 720p (AVI H.264) 1280x720