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CLECAT has joined PostEurop, European Express Association and ECSLA European Cold Storage and Logistics Association in calling on the European Commission to clarify how the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation applies to transport and logistics.

The first barge carrying major steel components for the landmark cross-border bridge has arrived at Warrenpoint Harbour in Northern Ireland following a journey from Belgium. BAM UK & Ireland is preparing to install approximately 2,245 tonnes of steel structures for the new 195-metre bridge connecting Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

The Customs Ecosystem Congress in Liège brought together representatives of the European Commission, Member States, business, and academia to discuss how to translate EU Customs Reform into practice. CLECAT welcomed the opportunity to build a more coherent and efficient customs system, while stressing that its success will depend on close cooperation with the professionals who manage customs processes every day.

As EU leaders meet today in Brussels to discuss the EU’s next long-term budget, CLECAT calls on Member States to safeguard transport investment. CLECAT has joined a broad coalition of European transport organisations in a renewed appeal for funding that matches Europe’s competitiveness, resilience and security ambitions.

Stena Line has reached an agreement to acquire the RoRo vessel Somerset from CLdN. Subject to closure and transfer, the vessel would begin operating on the Dublin–Liverpool route for Stena Line in early December. As part of the changes, the ferry company will deploy its own vessels on the Rotterdam–Harwich route.

Port of Cork Delivers Strong 2025 Performance While Accelerating Major Infrastructure and Energy Investments

Members of the UK P&I Club, and the TT Club have voted strongly in favour of merging the two organisations to create the first transport mutual to span the entire cargo supply chain. Together, the group will cover maritime, logistics, ports and terminals industries.

GEODIS obtained TAPA certification for five further European sites. These include the contract logistics centers in Cologne, Rodgau, Aurach (Germany), and in Gothenburg (Sweden), as well as the warehouse and distribution center in Manchester (United Kingdom).

On 29/09/2026, Revenue advised consumers who shop online of a further change to Customs arrangements for goods bought from outside the EU (including Great Britain). From 1 November 2026, the EU will introduce a new Union Handling Fee of €2 per distinct item, which businesses that file Customs declarations for eCommerce packages will pay. It relates to goods purchased online from non-EU countries and shipped to consumers in Ireland and other EU Member States.