FTA Ireland has warned UK businesses to ensure any goods sent to the Republic of Ireland are accompanied by the correct declarations paperwork or face potential delays on arrival at Dublin and other Irish ports. One week after the end of the Brexit Transition period, Aidan Flynn, the Association’s general… Read more »
Stena Line fast tracks introduction of additional Rosslare – Cherbourg ferry to assist freight customers in Ireland
In light of recent international border closures which have seriously impacted freight flows, Stena Line has confirmed that it will bring forward the introduction of its Stena Foreteller ferry on the Rosslare-Cherbourg service to Tuesday 22nd December, ahead of its original date of 4th Jan. The freight-only Stena Foreteller will… Read more »
FTAI comments on Traffic Management Plan for Dublin Port
FTA Ireland (FTAI), the business group representing the Irish logistics sector, is calling for authorities to prioritise trialling the recently announced Traffic Management Plan for Dublin Port, to allow time for the potential developments needed. Aidan Flynn – General Manager of FTAI – notes that while the plan is welcomed, FTAI do have concerns including general road… Read more »
Kalmar introduces energy-saving guarantee for its eco-efficient electric forklift truck
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has introduced an energy-saving guarantee for its electric forklift trucks. Similar to the fuel-saving guarantee available for diesel-powered machines such as the Kalmar Eco Reachstacker, the energy-saving guarantee provides a greater level of predictability for customers by allowing them to easily estimate the operational costs of… Read more »
Kalmar introduces new range of G-Generation top loaders with improved fuel efficiency
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, is introducing a new range of G-Generation top loaders with improved hydraulics, fuel consumption and operator ergonomics. Top loaders are typically used in container terminals for moving loaded containers from trailers to a stack or vice versa and are the preferred choice where selectivity is a… Read more »
FTAI launches Manager’s Guide to Distribution Costs 2020
Irish logistics businesses have seen their overhead expenses rise by 5.9% over the past 12 months, according to a report released today (8 October 2020) by FTA Ireland (FTAI). Produced in partnership with KPMG, BWG Group, ENPROVA and Analytiqa, The Manager’s Guide to Distribution Costs 2020 provides detailed insight into how the costs of… Read more »
Xeneta container rates alert: grim economic outlook spurs slight fall in long-term ocean freight rates
Long-term contracted ocean freights fell for the second consecutive month, and are now 1.3% down year-on-year, as the ramifications of Coronavirus continue to shake the foundations of the global economy. According to the latest XSI® Public Indices report from Oslo-based Xeneta, rates fell by 1.8% in June, following on from… Read more »
Powering the supply chain – Peel Ports and CLdN introduce new RoRo service
European short sea Ro-Ro specialist CLdN have introduced a new call at the Port of Liverpool, opening the first pure RoRo service in a triangle trade between Santander (ES), Liverpool (UK) and Dublin (IE).The new service will operate a weekly loop connecting Spain directly to the UK and Ireland. This… Read more »
BG Freight Line introduces tri-weekly Dublin-Liverpool service to meet growing demand in the Irish Sea
BG Freight Line has taken a positive step by adding an additional weekly service call to meet the growing demands of container traffic between Liverpool and the Irish Sea hub. The newly announced service will call between Liverpool and Dublin on a tri-weekly basis, ensuring a regular facility to the… Read more »
Rhenus acquires C+G Logistics
The leading logistics service provider Rhenus is undergoing a period of sustained growth, with its latest acquisition seeing Irish chemical logistics specialist C+G Logistics join the team. The acquisition, which was finalised in early February, sees C+G Logistics added to the Rhenus network. Headquartered in Mulhuddart, Dublin, the chemical storage… Read more »
