Chris Lewis
FTA Ireland has welcomed the European Commission’s decision of 10 February which confirmed that the process used by the An Coimisiún Pleanála (ACP) planning authority to introduce a night‑time aircraft movement cap at Dublin Airport was illegal.
It said the ruling substantiates long‑standing concerns about the disproportionate impact of a cap on Ireland’s international trade, and supply‑chain resilience.
FTA Ireland chief executive Niall Cotton said: “The Commission has confirmed that the Balanced ...
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Heathrow Animal Reception Centre (HARC) is delivering bespoke animal handling and containment training to the airport’s airside operations team.It will help staff respond to domestic, exotic, hazardous, and large animals in the event of an incident in a live environment. The training also covers animal behaviour, zoonotic risk, safe handling ...
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Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds unveiled details of a new Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement with the EU on 9 March.
The deal would remove the need for Export Health Certificates costing up to £200 for agri-food goods, Phytosanitary Certificates (around £25 alongside inspection fees of at least £127.60), Organic Certificates of ...
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The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has appointed Steve Murray as regional representative for its new Central Region in the Midlands.
Central Region encompasses the home counties north of London, up to Nottingham in the North, Birmingham in the West, and Peterborough in the East.
It has been established to reduce the ...
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Logistics UK has urged the government to prioritise a UK-EU agreement on the movement of food and animal products to reduce unnecessary border.
A UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement has been in negotiation for some time, and would align UK standards with EU rules, removing the need for most routine border checks ...
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Aramex has acquired 100% of Irish company Hawthorne Logistics Solutions for €2.5 million, buying out shareholders Martin Cunningham and Terrance John Allen. Dubai-headquartered Aramex, which already has an extensive Irish operation based at Belinstown, north of Dublin Airport said the move would bolster its European freight footprint.
The company said: “Bringing ...
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The European Commission has adopted EU Industrial Maritime and Ports Strategies. It aims to advance shipbuilding, offshore wind support vessels, underwater drones, and port equipment, as well as the renewal and decarbonisation of the shipping fleet and to enhance skills, training and employment in the maritime sector. The Commission will ...
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In light of the current security situation in the Middle East, MSC is reminding customers that it can offer a sea-road solution to Iraq via Turkey. Its Tiger and Phoenix services offer transit times ranging from 35 to 72 days from the Far East to Mersin or Iskenderun while road ...
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Saida Sawyer has joined project forwarder Deugro as corporate vice president – global energy solutions. Based in Houston, Texas, and operating with a global scope, she will focus on advancing commercial growth and strengthening engagement within key energy and industrial verticals worldwide, bringing over 20 years of international experience across ...
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Lufthansa Cargo’s revenue increased 4% to €3.4 billion in 2025 (previous year: €3.26 billion), while adjusted EBIT earnings rose 29% to €324 million. The adjusted EBIT margin improved by 1.8% to 9.5% (previous year: 7.7%). Available freight capacity also expanded in 2025 to 14.45 billion freight tonne kilometers (+ 5.4%). ...
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