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Volumes have been steadily increasing at Dublin Port, but are still around half of what they were this time last year (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Port volumes rising but still lower than last year

The quantity of goods passing through Irish ports from the UK remains around half of what it was this time last year, nearly four weeks after the Brexit transition period came to an end.

Business • 25 Jan 21

Some hauliers have faced prolonged delays at ports since the start of the year, with issues around paperwork holding up some shipments

Hauliers, Revenue to meet over post-Brexit trade issues

The Revenue Commissioners, the Department of Agriculture and the Irish Road Haulage Association have agreed to meet early next week to try to resolve issues with the transportation of goods between Ireland and the UK.

Business • 22 Jan 21

Dublin Port reported a 7.8% in the number of vessels arriving in the third quarter of 2020

Goods handled in Irish ports down marginally in Q3

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show a marginal decrease in the volume of goods handled in six of the seven Irish ports in the third quarter of 2020.

Business • 21 Jan 21

Dublin Port's chief executive Eamonn O'Reilly

Dublin Port records third busiest year despite Covid

The volume of cargo passing through Dublin Port in the last three months of last year rose by 7.6% as pre-Brexit stockpiling, Christmas trading and a bounce caused by a relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions converted into higher demand for goods.

Business • 19 Jan 21

Volumes at Dublin Port have been steadily rising since last week and are now reaching up to 700 movements a day

76% of imports into Dublin Port clearing without delays

76% of goods being imported through Dublin Port from the UK are now being given green clearance, according to Revenue, up from 45% one week ago.

Business • 13 Jan 21

New traffic measures and infrastructure have been put in place at Dublin Port ahead of the UK leaving the EU tomorrow night

Dublin Port warns of potential delays due to Brexit

Officials from State agencies have warned of potential delays at Dublin Port when the UK leaves the European Union tomorrow night.

Business • 30 Dec 20

Gardaí believe the launcher was being brought in for a collector in Northern Ireland

Mortar launcher found in back of van at Dublin Port

A woman in her 20s was arrested this morning after a Russian-made mortar launcher was discovered in a van in Dublin Port.

Ireland • 11 Dec 20

Dublin remains the main Irish port for passengers, accounting for 96.6% of all journeys in the second quarter of 2020

Passenger numbers at Irish ports slump 88% in Q2

The number of passengers travelling through the country's ports fell by 88.3% during the height of the Covid-19 lockdown earlier this year.

Business • 10 Nov 20

Dublin Port accounted for 73.6% of all vessel arrivals in Irish ports in the first three months of the year

Goods handled by Irish ports down 5.2% in Q1

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that six of the seven main Irish ports handled 12.1 million tonnes of goods in the first quarter of this year - a decrease of 5.2% compared with the same time last year.

Business • 23 Jul 20

The Docklands Business Forum said approval for Dublin's Port €320m masterplan 'beggars belief'

Next phase of Dublin Port's masterplan gets approval

An Bord Pleanála has given permission for the next phase of Dublin Port's €320m masterplan to proceed, subject to conditions.

Business • 03 Jul 20

Dublin Port says the outlook for the cruise industry is 'bleak'

Dublin Port expects drop in cargo and passengers

Dublin Port has said it expects a very significant decline in cargo volumes and passenger traffic during the second quarter of the year.

Business • 13 Apr 20

Brexit uncertainty was still apparent in Dublin Port with throughput seeing its second consecutive quarter of decline

Pick-up in Dublin business activity on Brexit respite

Business activity showed a modest pick-up in Dublin in the fourth quarter of 2019, the latest Dublin Economic Monitor shows.

Business • 07 Feb 20

The Criminal Assets Bureau suspects the group to be involved in smuggling

Two lorries seized at Dublin Port in CAB investigation

Two lorries were seized in Dublin Port this morning as part of an investigation into a cross-border organised crime group.

Ireland • 05 Nov 19

'No-deal potential for long-term economic disruption'

A disorderly Brexit will trigger a thousand tremors which will reverberate throughout the economy, damaging decades of trading relationship.

Brexit Countdown • 02 Oct 19

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Minister Helen McEntee with port and customs officials at Dublin Port

Varadkar not expecting breakthrough at Johnson meeting

The Taoiseach has said tomorrow's meeting with the British Prime Minister is an opportunity to see what common ground might exist, saying he does believe all governments want there to be a Brexit deal.

Brexit • 09 Sep 19

DPC intends to use the site as one of its truck parks and customs, immigration, agricultural inspection posts after Brexit (File image)

Hearing over Dublin Port site needed for Brexit impact

Dublin Port Company has claimed that a transport and warehousing firm has breached a court order by failing to vacate a site needed to deal with the impact of Brexit.

Brexit • 07 Aug 19

The shipment originated from China and arrived in Dublin Port from Rotterdam

Revenue seizes 584,000 cigarettes at Dublin Port

Revenue officers have seized 584,000 unstamped cigarettes at Dublin Port.

Dublin • 02 Aug 19

Dublin Port is on course for a fifth successive record year of growth

New jetty in next stage of Dublin Port Masterplan 2040

A new roll-on roll-off jetty, the lengthening of an existing river berth and the redevelopment of a deep-water container berth are among measures contained in a new planning application to be lodged for Dublin Port.

Dublin • 10 Jul 19

Dublin port accounted for 59.3% of all vessel arrivals in Irish ports last year

3.3% rise in goods handled - in & out - of Irish ports

New figures from the Central Statistics Office reveal that Irish ports handled 55.1 million tonnes of goods last year, an increase of 3.3% on the previous year.

Business • 12 Jun 19

Large cruise line companies are reluctant to include Ireland in future itineraries, due to lack of access to the capital city

Cork, Belfast prepare for Dublin Port cruise reduction

Efforts are under way by the port of Cork city and Belfast Harbour to transport cruise line passengers to Dublin city by bus or by train, when the Dublin Port closes for refurbishment in 2021.

Ireland • 23 May 19

150 cruise ships visited Dublin port last year

Irish & UK cruise passenger numbers pass 2 million mark

Irish and UK cruise passenger numbers have passed the 2 million passenger mark for the first time, new figures from the Cruise Lines International Association show.

Business • 16 Apr 19

Dublin Port says fewer cruise ships would use the port from 2021

Concern over reduction in cruise traffic at Dublin Port

Efforts will be made to reduce any effect fewer Cruise Ships entering Dublin Port from 2021 will have on Dublin, it's retailers and ancillary businesses.

Dublin • 16 Apr 19

CJ Sheeran produces two million timber pallets a year

Brexit: Tough on the pallet?

One of Ireland's top companies has warned that a hard Brexit could cause havoc at Dublin Port and put up the price of exporting for nearly 75% of Irish industry - and all because of the threat of a little beetle.

Brexit • 04 Apr 19

MV Laureline left Dublin for the port of Zeebrugge today

Irish shipping industry booming amid Brexit fears

The Irish shipping industry has seen a marked increase in business as companies bypass British ports amid Brexit fears.

Brexit • 29 Mar 19

Dublin Port is planning to cut the number of cruise ships from 172 last year to 80 in 2021.

Dublin Port urged to reconsider cruise ships decision

Retailers' groups have urged Dublin Port to reconsider its decision to cut the number of cruise ships coming to the city by more than 50% in 2021.

Business • 27 Mar 19