IIFA

8th May 2025

A year on: first anniversary for cargo-partnerâ€™s UK warehouse

cargo-partner, a group company of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC., and a global leader in logistics and supply chain management, is celebrating a year of transformation at its Basildon warehouse.

8th May 2025

BCP Dublin Port Tour - May 2025

On May 7th, a group of over 70 delegates from member companies of Irish International Freight Association participated in a tour of the Border Control Post at Dublin Port. The itinerary for the day included stops at Terminal 11, Yards 3 and 4, Terminal 9 and Terminal 10. This was followed by a series of presentations from representatives of Revenue Customs, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marineâ€™s (DAFM), and the Health Service Executive (HSE).

5th May 2025

IarnrÃ³d Ã‰ireann signs agreement for 150 freight wagons, with scope for up to 400 over a 10-year term

IarnrÃ³d Ã‰ireann Irish Rail has today agreed a framework with UK-based supplier W.H Davis for freight wagons for the IarnrÃ³d Ã‰ireann network. An initial order for 150 wagons is to be placed to replace aging wagons, with scope under the framework for further wagons to expand rail freight services, subject to funding and relevant approvals.

30th April 2025

2nd April 2025 Young Logistics Professionals Event at Dublin Port

Wednesday 2nd April 2025 saw Employees of IIFA Member business have opportunity to view Dublin Port from a unique angle, via the St. Brigidâ€™s Boat as part of the 3rd Annual Logistics and Supply-Chain Skills week. Delivered across Monday 31st March â€“ Saturday 5th April 2025, this week long event saw activities take place across the country to promote careers in Freight Forwarding and the wider Irish Supply-Chain industry.

30th April 2025

CLdN launches new Zeebrugge-Cork-Dublin container shipping service

CLdN today announced the launch of a new weekly service between Zeebrugge and Ireland. CLdN has chartered an 800 TEU lift-on / lift-off (LoLo) cargo vessel (M/V JSP Rover) that will ship container cargo between its Albert II terminal in Zeebrugge and Cork / Dublin. The introduction of the new LoLo service will also enable a further optimization of CLdNâ€™s roll-on / roll-off (RoRo) fleet deployment, thereby increasing customer options on the routes between Zeebrugge and Ireland. The addition

23rd April 2025

Track Laying Complete, Next Phase Underway on Foynes Freight Line

The reintroduction of freight services on the Limerick to Foynes rail line is one step closer as the laying of the new track is now complete.

16th April 2025

FIATA host inaugural Region Europe Field Meeting in Prague, 3rd + 4th September 2025

FIATAâ€™s 4x Regional Groups have traditionally met at the annual FIATA Headquarters Session and World Congresses. As a new initiative, FIATA will host regional meetings for these dedicated groups annually. The inaugural Region Europe Field Meeting will take place across 3rd + 4th September 2025 in Prague, Czech Republic.

15th April 2025

Commission takes action to simplify the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation

Today, the Commission is providing further simplifications and reducing the administrative burden to facilitate the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). In this context, it has published new guidance documents in view of the Regulation's entry into application at the end of this year for Member States, operators and traders. With these clarifications and simplifications, the Commission is also replying to feedback from its international partners.

14th April 2025

Logistics in Focus: U.S. Tariff Measures and Its Global Impact on Logistics

The recent tariff measures introduced by the United States (U.S.) have sparked considerable discussion within the global trade and logistics community, contributing to a general increase in average tariffs on the movement of goods worldwide. While these duties affect a significant number of countries and sectors, it is important to note that the U.S. accounts for approximately 10% of global trade. As such, the broader impact on global trade flows is expected to be relatively limited, primarily

10th April 2025

EU and UAE agree to launch free trade talks

Today, President von der Leyen held a cordial phone call with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates. During their discussion, they agreed to launch negotiations on a free trade agreement.

9th April 2025

U.S. Tariffs: Latest Developments

United States and China implement further reciprocal tariff increases. Stay up to date here, as the latest tariff positions are announced.

8th April 2025

Irish Aviation Authority inspection finds pilot not fit to operate aircraft

On the 17th of September 2024 the IAA undertook a random inspection at Dublin Airport. The IAA inspectors boarded a cargo aircraft flown by an international cargo operator and sought a copy of the pilot licences and the aircraft mandatory documents.

8th April 2025

Safety and Security: EU Commission issues Guidance on ICS2 Release 3 and NCTS-P6 Deployment

The European Commission has released guidance on the deployment timeline for ICS2 Release 3 Step 3 and the New Computerised Transit System - Phase 6 (NCTS-P6), introducing new customs rules for road and rail transport entering the European Union (EU).

4th April 2025

DHL Group and Temu sign Memorandum of Understanding to support local businesses

The agreement aims to enhance collaboration to better support local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in established markets as well as in growth markets, such as Eastern Europe and the Middle East.

3rd April 2025

Kuehne+Nagel introduces new direct line hauls between TÃ¼rkiye and Europe within its groupage network

Kuehne+Nagel enhances the connectivity between Europe and TÃ¼rkiye within its groupage network to reduce lead times. TÃ¼rkiye is an important trade partner for the EU, and their industries are becoming more connected. This nearshoring trend increases the demand for reliable road logistics.

2nd April 2025

Irish Ferries confirms addition of new cruise ferry JAMES JOYCE to its fleet

Irish Ferries is pleased to announce the addition of a new cruise ferry to its fleet, with an agreement to purchase the STAR 1 from Tallink Hansaway Limited. The ship, which was built in 2007 in Finland in the same shipyard as the ULYSSES, was previously with Irish Ferries on charter and will once again be renamed the JAMES JOYCE. It will rejoin the Irish Ferries fleet in May on the Dublin â€“ Holyhead route alongside ULYSSES and DUBLIN SWIFT.

2nd April 2025

New live stream cameras give real-time insight into Dublin Port

Dublin Port has officially launched two new live stream cameras, offering near real-time views of Dublin Bay and Dublin City.

1st April 2025

â‚¬50 million in EIB support for Ukraineâ€™s rail border crossings and infrastructure to boost EU connectivity and trade

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the government of Ukraine have agreed to direct â‚¬50 million of EIB financing to Ukraineâ€™s national railway company, Ukrainian Railways (Ukrzaliznytsia), to upgrade key rail border crossing points with Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania, contributing to the EU-Ukraine Solidarity Lanes initiative to facilitate cross-border connectivity and trade. The agreement was signed by the EIB and the Ministry for Development of Communities and Territories of Ukra

28th March 2025

Smart Customs Project releases a detailed Report on the Adoption of AI/ML in Customs

The WCO Smart Customs Project, financed by the Customs Cooperation Fund of China (CCF/China), has released a detailed Report on the Adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in Customs. This Report is a key deliverable of the Project, which identified AI/ML, blockchain and cloud computing as the top three technologies of interest to Members through the Global Smart Customs Survey conducted between April and June 2024.

24th March 2025

Joint statement - Resilient Waterborne Logistics Supply Chains: A Key to EU Competitiveness

The waterborne ecosystem is a dynamic, multifaceted industry comprising a diverse spectrum of public and private stakeholders, ranging from maritime and hinterland infrastructure managers and operators to product manufacturers and service providers. As a cornerstone of the European economy, the sector facilitates nearly 90% of the EUâ€™s international trade, accounting for 81% of external trade and 40% of internal trade. It is also a key driver of employment and economic growth, providing 4.2 mi

20th March 2025

Transport and Logistics Skills and Training Information Event - Fingal Skills Strategy - April 1st, 2025

Fingal County Council invites you to attend the following event as part of the Future Fingal: Fingal Skills Strategy and the Councilâ€™s work with key industry partners in the Transport & Logistics Sector

18th March 2025

Import Customs Clearance and Transit Procedure Updates for trade with United Kingdom

IIFA members were today issued two important notices concerning compliance procedures for exports leaving Northern Ireland and the importance of accurate MRNs within the GVMS. From 7th April 2025, a Civil Penalty of up to Â£2500 for failure to present all the transit movement reference numbers to the Office of Transit will be introduced by HMRC.

14th March 2025

Safety and Security: Enforcement of Pre-Load Air Cargo Targeting Program (PACT) in Canada on 1 April 2025

The enforcement of Canadaâ€™s Pre-Load Air Cargo Targeting Program (PACT) regulation will commence on 1 April 2025. This PLACI initiative aims to enhance air cargo security by requiring pre-loading risk assessments for shipments entering Canada. The detailed regulation has been published in the Canada Gazette, Part II.

12th March 2025

Commission responds to unjustified US steel and aluminium tariffs with countermeasures*

In response to the imposition of new, unjustified US tariffs on EU steel and aluminium imports, the Commission has launched swift and proportionate countermeasures on US imports into the EU.