InterTradeIreland hosted their ‘Unlocking New Cross-Border Trade Opportunities’ conference on 27th September 2023, at the Printworks Event and Exhibition Centre, Dublin Castle.

Dublin Port Company has today reported trade figures for the first half of 2023. Volumes declined by 3.6% to end June as the war in Ukraine, global inflation and a slower than expected recovery in China from Covid-19 lockdown dampened international and domestic demand with the Central Statistics Office showing Ireland entering a technical recession in the early part of 2023.

In the first six months of 2023, the volumes handled by the Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) and Lift-on/Lift-off cargo modes at Irish ports declined significantly.

The first set of WindWings took to the seas onboard the Pyxis Ocean on August 21st, on a six-week voyage from China to Brazil. The pioneering technology takes a page from shipping history, introducing mechanical sails on freight ships in an effort to reduce the vessel’s carbon footprint.

On Tuesday 25 July, a severe fire broke out on the car carrier, the Fremantle Highway. Tragically, one crew member has been reported to have died, and the 22 rescued were treated for breathing problems and burns.

In May 2023, the Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) published the 20th edition of the Irish Maritime Transport Economist, a performance report of Ireland’s maritime industry for the previous year.

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.

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.

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

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

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

Dublin Port Company Announces Second Development At Dublin Inland Port

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

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

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

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

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

• 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

Applications will now be accepted up until 31 August 2021

Unitised trade with GB down -29% but trade with EU up +18%

New Collaboration aims to help Businesses enjoy Frictionless Trade between the EU and Great Britain

CLECAT look ahead to what future considerations should be made following the EverGreen Suez Canal blockage

FIATA looks ahead at the domino effect this situation will have

New requirement for all commercial vehicle drivers travelling on Ferries from Ireland to France comes into effect from Thursday