IIFA

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.

18th October 2021

Dublin Port Company to Open €48m Dublin Inland Port

Dublin Ferryport Terminals (DFT) awarded licence to operate at new logistics hub which will add 20% container handling capacity

23rd September 2021

12 Step SME Cybersecurity Toolkit made available by ENISA

A free 12 step toolkit to help SMEs strengthen their Cybersecurity defences is made available

23rd September 2021

Ace Express Freight win 13th Deloitte Best Managed Company Award

A significant achievement for this indigenous Independent Freight and Logistics Business

11th August 2021

Regional Winners of the Young International Freight Forwarders of the Year Award revealed

Young Forwarders from Canada, Pakistan, South Africa and Spain advance to the final competition

30th July 2021

Maritime Supply Chain actors brought together in effort to tackle Timber and Wildlife Trafficking in Container Shipping

Illegal trade of Wildlife products is said to be valued between $7-23 Billion USD per Year

29th July 2021

Port of Cork Welcomes Grimaldi Groups Extension of Freight Services Between Cork and Belgium

Extension of popular Ro-Ro feeder Freight service linking Cork with Zeebrugge, Belgium

19th July 2021

FIATA - Demurrage and Detention charges reach record highs

FIATA calls for proportionate and fair charges to ensure a level playing field for the fluidity of international trade

12th July 2021

CLECAT and FIATA call on OECD countries to include logistics services in the scope of BEPS Pillar 2

Forwarders’ Associations call on OECD governments to prevent tax avoidance and ensure a level playing field for all maritime supply chain stakeholders

30th June 2021

Terry Sweeney elected as new IIFA President

Terry Sweeney succeeds Bob Rainsford as new President for the Association

31st May 2021

CLECAT addresses post-Brexit challenges at EP Hearing on TCA

CLECAT highlights three specific areas to improve bilateral trade and provide much needed ease for businesses

25th May 2021

Network of Networks: First Pan-European Transport Co-Operation Founded

• Transport of general cargo and part loads to every European country • Processing and organisation via a uniform IT platform • Operational start of Paneco in July

14th May 2021

Iarnród Éireann and XPO Logistics to begin new twice-weekly Rail Freight service between Ballina and Waterford

75% reduction in emissions for Freight by Rail – Minister Ryan welcomes climate-friendly option for Industry

13th May 2021

Woodland Ireland successfully gains AEO accreditation

Accreditation will bring Supply Chain benefits to both Woodland and their Clients