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14th August 2024

Pledge Partners with the Irish International Freight Association to enhance sustainability reporting and provide accurate freight emissions calculations

London, August 2024 - Pledge is partnering with the Irish International Freight Association (IIFA), the national representative body for freight forwarders and customs brokers in Ireland. This collaboration underscores our commitment to expanding the support for the freight industry in achieving its sustainability and regulatory compliance goals.

14th August 2024

Understanding the European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)

The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is more than just a new compliance hurdle for importers and exporters of specific commodities - it's a game-changer that will ripple through the entire supply chain, including logistics service providers who may not yet realize how deeply this regulation could impact them. While the spotlight has largely been on industries directly handling goods like timber, palm oil, and soy, the logistics sector may also find itself on the front lines of comp

13th August 2024

Austria becomes latest country to go paperless with e-CMR

Following Italy’s accession to e-CMR earlier this year, Austria has become the latest country to go digital.

13th August 2024

cargo-partner Helps International Retailer Meet Critical Deadlines with Block Train and Air Freight

As part of its successful collaboration with a long-standing customer in Poland, cargo-partner has recently demonstrated its commitment to flexibility and reliability with a series of large-scale shipments by block train and air freight.

13th August 2024

TT warns container seals are being ignored to the detriment of cargo security

Though not a robust deterrent to determined thieves the humble seal plays a central role in identifying location, method and often perpetrators of cargo theft. Freight insurance specialist TT Club argues for greater emphasis on the container seal as part of a stronger security culture across the supply chain

6th August 2024

Irish Maritime Transport Economist 2023, Volume 21

The IMDO has released its 21st edition of the Irish Maritime Transport Economist (IMTE), reporting on the performance of the maritime industry in Ireland in 2023.

6th August 2024

TT Talk - Fuel Theft

Freight crime continues to present major challenges for the supply chain industry. Theft of cargo consistently ranks among the top three concerns for TT Club’s Members, as evidenced by the Club’s claims data. However, analysis of claims data fails to capture the full scope of the problem, as incidents of cargo theft may remain below policy deductible and fuel theft is not an insured risk.

31st July 2024

CLdN Embarks On Multimillion-Pound Investment In Liverpool Terminal

CLdN today announced the start of a multimillion-pound investment in its Brocklebank terminal at the Port of Liverpool. These investments are part of CLdN’s plans to increase capacity on its Liverpool-Dublin route.

26th July 2024

DFDS to leave Space Charter Agreement on Dover-Calais

DFDS will leave the space charter agreement with P&O Ferries covering the Channel’s Dover-Calais route.

25th July 2024

Türkiye now on radar for Chinese haulage firms with slashed journey times

For the first time, a TIR truck operated by a Chinese haulage company has reached Türkiye, slashing journey times and pioneering new opportunities for the industry.

24th July 2024

Businesses to Start Christmas Supply Chain Planning as Houthi Attacks Continue

Delays and disruption are expected to extend to the Christmas supply chain season as Houthi attacks continue. Businesses are advised to review their supply chain planning early to meet deadlines.

22nd July 2024

Dublin Port Company Lodges Planning Application for 3FM Project to Transform Port Lands Focused on the Poolbeg Peninsula

Dublin Port Company (DPC) is submitting a planning application to An Bord Pleanála for a 15-year permission for its 3FM Project, the third and final project from Dublin Port’s Masterplan 2040 at an estimated cost of €1.1 billion (2024 prices).

18th July 2024

Record in Zeebrugge: container giant with 16.3 meter draft

Zeebrugge reaffirms its reputation as a 'deep-sea port' on the North Sea. Today, the Ever Greet successfully docked in the West Flanders port. Below the water level, this ocean giant, 399.98 meters long and 58.80 meters wide, had a draft of 16.3 meters, which is 10 centimeters deeper than the previous record. The Ever Greet docked after a long journey from Sri Lanka and has 17,989 TEU onboard. The extra centimeters of draft allow ships to carry more cargo. In Zeebrugge, 400 TEU was unloaded, jus

17th July 2024

Dematerialised customs, a digital transformation workshop now in Ireland

Partner to Key Accounts and SMEs in all sectors of activity, CONEX develops and markets a range of collaborative tools for the management of customs and security declarations. Its customers, importing/exporting companies, carriers and registered customs representatives, use its solutions and services to optimise and secure the entry, processing and electronic exchange of declarations for all their international movements of goods.

17th July 2024

Irish projects set to receive more than €112m in funding from the EU’s Connecting Europe Facility for Transport

Two Irish projects and three multi-country projects involving Irish partners have been selected to receive funding from the EU’s Connecting Europe Facility for Transport (CEF Transport).

17th July 2024

WCO Council Adopts Resolution on Strengthening Customs-Industry Resilience

On 30 June 2024, the World Customs Organization (WCO) Council approved a Resolution of the Customs Co-operation Council on Strengthening Customs-Industry Resilience. This new Resolution, developed under the leadership of Australia, responds to the growing need for collaboration between Customs administrations and industry partners to ensure global security and economic stability amidst rapid technological advancements, environmental challenges, and other emerging threats. Recognizing the critica

16th July 2024

WEC Lines Further Strengthens Product Offerings with Latest Container Investments

Dutch shipping company WEC Lines is seeking to strengthen its competitive position within the European & Northeast African transportation market by adding 200 brand new 20ft High-Cube Pallet-Wide containers and 200 45ft High-Cube Pallet-Wide containers to its extensive container fleet.

12th July 2024

Daily Departure Service From Ireland And UK To Europe Is In Demand

Since Network International began the Daily Export Service, they have transported over 10,000 pallets and moved over 2,500 shipments servicing all of mainland Europe.

11th July 2024

Spotlight on Young Talent - 2024 Young Logistics Professional’s (YLP) Regional Winners announced!

FIATA International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations and TT Club, the market-leading international freight transport insurer, have unveiled this year's outstanding regional achievers of the Young Logistics Professionals (YLP) Award 2024.

10th July 2024

cargo-partner introduces intermodal transport solutions throughout Europe and Türkiye

In addition to rail transport solutions between Asia and Europe, the international transport and logistics provider now offers intermodal services to and from various countries within Europe, including Türkiye, the UK and Ireland. Seamlessly combining rail and road, intermodal transport provides substantial benefits in terms of cost efficiency, sustainability, and reliability.

8th July 2024

OIA Global Acquires Sandford Freight

OIA Global acquires Sandford Freight, expanding into Ireland and boosting its global network to 27 countries and 50+ owned offices.

4th July 2024

Commission imposes provisional countervailing duties on imports of battery electric vehicles from China while discussions with China continue

On July 4th, nine months after the initiation of an ex officio anti-subsidy investigation, the European Commission has imposed provisional countervailing duties on imports of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from China. Based on the investigation, the Commission has concluded that the BEV value chain in China benefits from unfair subsidisation, which is causing a threat of economic injury to EU BEV producers. The investigation has also examined the likely consequences and impact of these measure

1st July 2024

Centralised Clearance for Import (CCI) goes live

Starting from 1 July 2024, the Centralised Clearance for Import (CCI) system enters its first phase of implementation.

25th June 2024

cargo-partner supports seamless UK-Ireland trade via Road

cargo-partner, a leading global logistics provider, is excited to spotlight its established Irish sea road transport solutions, which have been successfully serving businesses for over two years. This tried-and-tested service is specifically designed to meet the evolving demands of companies transporting goods between the UK and Ireland, offering unparalleled reliability and efficiency.