# Limerick (IE LMK)

**UN/LOCODE:** IE LMK  
**Country:** Ireland  
**Water Body:** North Atlantic Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Small  
**Harbor Type:** River (Tide Gates)  
**GPS:** 52.6333, -8.6167

Almost a kilometre of quays, 4.5 hectares of water and berths for ships up to about 152 metres define the Limerick Docklands terminal, the urban arm of the Shannon estuary port system. Operated by Shannon Foynes Port Company — Ireland's largest bulk-port group — the terminal handles dry bulk, break-bulk and liquid cargoes, backed by extensive warehousing and laydown areas. It is a bulk and project-cargo port rather than a container gateway; containerised boxes for the region typically move through Cork or Dublin. The deep-water berths for the largest vessels lie downstream at the sister port of Foynes, which offers drafts of up to 32 metres. For Mid-West Irish industry, Limerick provides a direct maritime outlet for bulk and oversized loads, with onward distribution by road. Forwarders needing deep water or heavy lift use Foynes, while container traffic is best routed via Cork or Dublin.

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