IIFA

13th July 2023

CLECAT welcomes EC proposals on Greening Freight Transport

CLECAT, the European association of Freight Forwarders welcomes the publication of the Greening Transport Package, which was adopted by the European Commission on 11 July.

4th July 2023

Ireland benefits from over €10million EU investment in sustainable, safe and efficient transport infrastructure

The European Commission has selected 107 transport infrastructure projects to receive over €6 billion in EU grants from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), the EU's instrument for strategic investment in transport infrastructure.

7th June 2023

EU-UK relations: EU takes further steps to implement the Windsor Framework

The EU is continuing to put in place the Windsor Framework, which was politically agreed between the Commission and the UK government on 27 February 2023 to address, in a definitive manner, the challenges concerning Northern Ireland following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.

1st June 2023

Ocean Network Express Opens Ocean Network Express - Ireland

Ocean Network Express Pte Ltd is excited to announce the opening of Ocean Network Express (Europe) Ltd, Ireland Branch on the 1st of June 2023, in Dublin, their first wholly owned Branch in Ireland.

31st May 2023

Graduation for Introduction to Freight Forwarding: February - May 2023 Group

Graduates of the Introduction to Freight Forwarding class gathered at the Mansion House for a ceremony with students from Pearse College.

19th May 2023

Trade and business representatives stand ready to work with all EU institutions to make the customs union a driver of future competitiveness for the EU

On 17th May 2023, the European Commission put forward proposals for the most ambitious and comprehensive reform of the EU Customs Union since its establishment in 1968.

28th April 2023

BCP Dublin Port Tour - April 2023

On April 26th, a group of over 70 delegates from member companies of Irish International Freight Association participated in a tour of Dublin Port.

20th April 2023

FIATA and Global Shippers Forum call for stronger data governance standards in digital supply chains

Shippers and forwarders organisations are calling for improved standards of data protection and confidentiality in digital trading and booking systems, in a joint statement issued today.

3rd April 2023

Supply Chain for Career Changers

The first national Logistics and Supply Chain Skills Week, organised by the Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport, took place from 27 March to 1 April, consisting of a mix of in-person and online events. Irish International Freight Association worked with University of Limerick to deliver a webinar on the theme of Supply Chain for Career Changers, with three speakers approaching the topic from their own unique perspectives: Ana Lozovanu of Expeditors Ireland Ltd, Bruno Chistoni of Wells Cargo

2nd March 2023

FIATA calls for reasonable free time for container usage

FIATA International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations, urges shipping lines to review and reinstate the current free time periods back to no less than feasible, pre-pandemic levels.

13th January 2023

P&O Ferries and Seatruck Switch Terminal Locations Within Dublin Port

P&O Ferries and Seatruck switch terminal locations within Dublin Port.

18th November 2022

High Level Maritime Dialogue - Building Back Better Together

17th November 2022

2022 IIFA FIATA Diploma Graduation Ceremony

A Graduation event was held this past Saturday 12th November 2022 at the IIFA Office for Graduates of the 2021 – 2022 IIFA FIATA Diploma in Freight Forwarding. 40 Graduates successfully completed their studies and were awarded their Diplomas by IIFA President Terry Sweeney.

9th November 2022

Barry O’Connell Appointed New Chief Executive At Dublin Port Company

19th August 2022

The Dublin Port Digital Archive Is Now Live

The Dublin Port Archive covers the history of the Port from 1707, offering a unique insight into how Dublin Port shaped Dublin City.

16th June 2022

Dublin Port Company Announces Second Development At Dublin Inland Port

8th June 2022

Owen O’Brien presented with Honorary Fellowship of Irish International Freight Association

In recognition of his many years of service and contribution to the Irish Freight Forwarding and Customs Brokerage industry, Owen O'Brien was presented with an Honorary Fellowship of Irish International Freight Association by IIFA President Terry Sweeney.

2nd June 2022

FIATA brings together high-level panellists to tackle maritime crisis with solutions

19th May 2022

FIATA launches paperless FBL solution, allowing freight-forwarders to issue secured paperless FBL through their everyday TMS and alternative software tools

FIATA is proud to bring its members a pragmatic solution to move from paper documents to paperless FIATA BLs, which can be issued directly through their everyday tools.

6th January 2022

Customs Support expands footprint with the acquisition of Bell Transport & Logistics in Ireland

Customs Support (Netherlands) acquires IIFA Member Bell Transport & Logistics Ltd (Waterford)

4th January 2022

FIATA - Marketplace competition or marketplace domination?

FIATA examines how governmental tax reliefs and subsidies to shipping lines have lead to disadvantage for SMEs in the shipping industry

21st December 2021

Brexit does not need another delay; CLECAT urges preparation

Customers and Hauliers encouraged to prepare for the end of staged customs controls

17th December 2021

CLECAT calls for fair competition and a level playing field in the Maritime Logistics Supply Chain

CLECAT Director General investigating this initiative's compliancy with EU competition law

17th November 2021

2021 IIFA FIATA Diploma Graduation Ceremony

17 of the 41 Graduates were able to attend and gathered with the IIFA Secretariat and President in the grounds of Digital Office Centre Swords, the new home of the IIFA Office, for a warm and light hearted gathering on Saturday 13th November 2021.