In pictures: Massive car transporter is first commercial ship in Cork's new container facility

Morning Laura, with a capacity to transport 8,000 vehicles, docked in the port for approximately 12 hours to discharge 682 vehicles

The Morning Laura at the new deep water quay at the Port of Cork in Ringskiddy, with a cargo of cars. Picture: Port of Cork

The Port of Cork welcomed one of the world’s largest-ever car carriers to its port yesterday, the first commercial vessel to arrive at the port’s new container facility in Ringaskiddy.

The Morning Laura, with a capacity to transport 8,000 vehicles, docked in the port for approximately eight hours to discharge 682 vehicles.