DP World sees further freight rate fall as demand slows DP World expects freight rates to drop by a further 15% to 20% in 2023, with the worst still to come as demand slows, the … Business • 17 Jan
Road freight rises by 8.6% in third quarter of 2021 New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that a total of 43.2 million tonnes of goods was transported by road in the third quarter … Business • 23 Feb 22
Avolon agrees deal to convert Airbus planes for cargo Aircraft leasing company Avolon Holdings has announced a deal with Israel Aerospace Industries to convert 30 Airbus SE wide-body planes for use as freighters. Business • 04 Oct 21
Stena adds Dublin-Cherbourg route to meet Brexit demand Ferry operator Stena Line is to further increase its freight capacity direct from Ireland to continental Europe in response to increased post-Brexit demand by adding … Business • 16 Jan 21
Road freight tonnage increased by 1.4% in 2018 A total of 149.2 million tonnes of goods was transported by road last year, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show, an increase of … Business • 26 Jun 19
Maersk warns trade tensions could curb shipping growth Danish shipping group Moller-Maersk today warned that trade tensions and an economic slowdown could put a brake on growth in freight movements. Business • 24 May 19
ICG boosted by cheaper fuel, higher car volumes Increased freight and car volumes boosted Irish Continental Group's performance in the first half of the year, with the ferry company's revenue rising 9.5% to … Business • 27 Aug 15
ICG revenue and profit rises on passenger growth Ferry company Irish Continental Group has reported an increase in revenue and a return to profit for the first four months of the year on … Business • 14 May 15
ICG's revenues for last year up almost 10% Ferries group Irish Continental Group has reported pre-tax profits of €56.7m for last year, up from €23.7m in 2013. Business • 05 Mar 15
Strong growth in traffic through Dublin Port More than 1.7m passengers travelled through Dublin Port last year, according to its operator, a rise of 6.4% on 2013. Business • 13 Jan 15
ICG's revenues rise over 10% in third quarter Irish Continental Group has reported a 10.3% rise in revenue for the three months to the end of September, its seasonally most significant quarter of … Business • 17 Nov 14
Recovering UK economy lifts Eurotunnel Q3 revenues Eurotunnel said that its third-quarter revenue rose 7% to €343.9m, driven by a recovering British economy and strong truck, freight and passenger traffic. Business • 22 Oct 14
ICG passenger numbers down 1.5% Irish Continental Group has said its group revenue for the first four months of this year rose to €72.1m from €70.4m the same time last … Business • 14 May 13
ICG remains cautious on outlook for 2013 Irish Continental Group has reported pre-tax profits of €21m for 2012, down from the level of €26.4m reported in 2011. Business • 07 Mar 13
Irish Continental Group sees 21.5% drop in profits Profits for the first half of 2012 at passenger and freight ferry company Irish Continental Group have dropped by 21.5%, with the company blaming the … Business • 30 Aug 12
390 jobs may go as Target Express to cease trading Almost 400 jobs could go after Ireland's largest privately-owned transport company announced that it is to cease trading. News • 28 Aug 12
EU fines freight companies for price fixing The European Commission fined 14 firms of €169m in four separate cases involving price fixing in the air freight transport sector. Business • 28 Mar 12
