IIFA

20th June 2024

Logiskills Recruitment Celebrates 20 Years of Transformative Advancements in Recruitment

Logiskills, a leading recruitment agency specialising in Supply Chain and Logistics, is proud to announce its 20th anniversary. Over the past two decades, the company has witnessed and adapted to monumental changes in the recruitment industry, driven by technological innovations, new advertising mediums, enhanced communication tools, increased access to data, and greater workforce mobility.

20th June 2024

Transfennica broadens European reach with CLdN network connection

Transfennica and CLdN are pleased to announce a connection of their shipping services in Zeebrugge to provide customers with broader connections through Northern and Western Europe. Transfennica’s Northern Baltic service between Antwerp and the ports of Hanko, Kotka, Rauma (Finland) and Paldiski (Estonia) will call at CLdN’s Albert II terminal in Zeebrugge every other Thursday enabling the exchange of northbound and southbound cargo. The first call is scheduled for Thursday 25th July.

19th June 2024

Council Position on Railway Infrastructure Capacity Regulation Will Not Improve Rail Freight Services

Yesterday (18 June), the Council of the European Union adopted a General Approach on the Commission Proposal for a Regulation on Railway Infrastructure Capacity (COM (2023) 443). The proposal is intended to optimise railway capacity, improve cross-border coordination, increase punctuality and reliability, and ultimately attract more freight to rail. The general approach adopted does not go far enough in meeting these objectives.

19th June 2024

International recognition for Dublin SafePort

Dublin SafePort, the port-wide collaborative safety initiative at Dublin Port, has been recognised by the International Harbour Masters Association (IHMA) at its congress in Tanger Med, Morocco.

12th June 2024

FIATA President drives collaboration at IRU General Assembly: On the road to logistics excellence

On 6 June 2024, FIATA President, Turgut Erkeskin, attended the World Road Transport Organisation (IRU) General Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, which gathered key players from the international road transport sector to discuss the industry's future.

11th June 2024

WEC Lines Launches Fast & Direct Service Between Dublin & Liverpool and Iberia

WEC Lines is excited to announce that as from 29 June 2024, the company will launch a direct, weekly service with short transit times connecting Portugal and Spain with Ireland and the United Kingdom in one seamless, fully controlled operation.

10th June 2024

Postcodes Required for EORI Registrations

Revenue Customs issued a new eCustoms Helpdesk Notification on Friday 7th June 2024. Noficiation 15/2024 – Eircode/Postcode required for EORI registrations follows a compliance review conducted by Revenue.

3rd June 2024

Import Control System 2 (ICS2) is live for maritime and inland waterway transport

Starting from 3 June 2024, the European Union’s customs pre-arrival safety and security system – Import Control System 2 (ICS2) – enters into the next phase of implementation.

31st May 2024

Introduction to Freight Forwarding Graduation 2024

The graduation for the Introduction to Freight Forwarding course took place on Tuesday, 28th May 2024, with a number of students in attendance from across the groups in the 2023-2024 academic year.

30th May 2024

Dayna Thackrah presented with trophy as 2024 Young Irish Freight Forwarder of the Year

At the 2024 Annual General Meeting for the Irish International Freight Association, held on 30th May 2024, Dayna Thackrah, of IIFA Full Trading Member RHENUS Air & Ocean Ltd., was presented with a trophy as the winner of the inaugural Young Irish Freight Forwarder of the Year Award (YIFFYA).

30th May 2024

Woodland Group Becomes Official Logistics Supplier to Team Ireland

Woodland Group Ireland becomes official logistics supplier to Team Ireland with the agreement spanning both Paris 2024 and L.A. 2028 Games.

16th May 2024

Logistics trade bodies unite in calls for industry action on new EU import declarations

Global and European trade associations representing shippers, forwarders and vessel operators have issued an urgent alert to all businesses involved in the movement of goods into or via the European Union, Norway, Switzerland or Northern Ireland, by sea, road or rail to be ready for the new Import Control System (ICS2) that will start to be introduced from June this year.

9th May 2024

Dublin Port Company Announces Update on 3FM Project

Dublin Port Company (DPC) has today announced an update on its 3FM Project. The changes proposed are a direct result of an extensive consultation process and a consideration of alternative options – a key requirement of the planning process. The changes outlined below will describe a material enhancement of lands allocated to public realm, more efficient location of lands to the district heating scheme and directly address concerns expressed about the perceived visual and noise impact of DPC�

8th May 2024

Toga Freight Services acquires London based Irish Sea Logistics Ltd and gains GB foothold

It has been announced today that Dublin headquartered Toga Freight Services Ltd has acquired the equity of Irish Sea Logistics Ltd, a London based freight forwarder. The deal represents the 2nd acquisition by Toga Freight Services Ltd in 2024.

26th April 2024

2024 FIATA HQ Meeting: Uniting for Resilience

FIATA the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations closed its 2024 FIATA HQ Meeting yesterday, after 4 intensive days of interactive discussions and workshops. This successful event brought together over 250 participants from some 60 territories worldwide, embodying the theme “Uniting for Resilience”.

26th April 2024

BCP Dublin Port Tour - April 2024

On April 17th, a group of over 60 delegates from member companies of Irish International Freight Association participated in a tour of the Border Control Post at Dublin Port.

25th April 2024

Descartes Joins Forces with Thyme-IT

Descartes Systems Group (TSX:DSG) (Nasdaq:DSGX), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that it has acquired Thyme-IT, a leading provider of customs and regulatory compliance solutions.

25th April 2024

FIATA Launches Model Agreement for PLACI Multiple Filing Bilateral Arrangements

FIATA, the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations, is pleased to announce the launch of the FIATA Model Agreement on multiple filing bilateral arrangements for Pre-Loading Advance Cargo Information (PLACI) regimes (“Model Agreement”). The Model Agreement has been developed with the input of air carriers, and multinational and SME freight forwarding companies to clarify parties’ responsibilities and facilitate successful compliance in the complex reporting environment w

22nd April 2024

Drivers and cargo at risk: EU needs more safe and secure truck parking

Employers, trade unions and parking operators are urging the European Commission to maintain a focused approach to certifying, upgrading, building, and funding safe and secure truck parking areas in the EU over the next three years.

22nd April 2024

New warehouse facility is added to cargo-partner’s expanding UK operations

Leading international transport and logistics provider, cargo-partner, proudly announces the opening of its first warehouse facility in the UK, marking a significant milestone in its strategic expansion efforts.

18th April 2024

Aaron Scott is named new CEO for DB Schenker in UK & Ireland

New CEO has extensive experience across logistics and supply chain operations • Seamless transition to new role

15th April 2024

New freight ship begins service on Stena Line’s Dublin – Liverpool route boosting capacity by 30%

Swedish ferry company, Stena Line has introduced a larger RoRo ship, Bore Song, on the Dublin – Liverpool (Birkenhead) route. The freight only vessel will increase capacity on the route by 30%.

2nd April 2024

Vehicle Carrier Safety Forum publishes guidance on the presentation and loading of vehicles

The Vehicle Carrier Safety Forum (VCSF) published its first industry good practice guidelines entitled ‘Common Guidance on the loading and presentation of vehicles’. The guidance, and supporting checklist, are intended to reduce the risks associated with the shipment of unaccompanied vehicles, including electric and hybrid vehicles, and to promote the safety of terminal and vessel personnel and the protection of property including the vessel itself.

25th March 2024

cargo-partner enhances transport solutions for UK/Ireland-China trade

Recognising the growing demand for seamless import and export services between the UK/Ireland and China, cargo-partner stands as a reliable partner, offering a diverse range of logistics solutions tailored to meet the needs of businesses of all sizes.