IEA warn on trade infrastructure

THE Irish Exporters Association (IEA) warned that ports terminal operators, ocean carriers and the Government need to work together with exporters to avoid a major black hole developing in our international infrastructure as global trade grows.

At the launch of the IEA’s Trade & Transport Analysis 2005/2006, chief executive John Whelan said: “Irish exporters are faced with mounting shortages of seaport capacity not just in Ireland but internationally.

“The IEA welcome the additional capacity for lift-on-lift-off container traffic agreement between Irish Continental Group and Dublin Port to jointly develop the Dublin Ferryport Terminal.”