Due to ongoing disruption to Irish Ferries’ services, Holyhead Port is currently heavily congested. The following controls for entry to the port have been put in place for the time being: Only…

Norway has become the first country in the world to design a driverless ferry. Named 'MilliAmpere', the prototype is currently transporting users on the waterways of Trondheim in central Norway.…

The British Ports Association are saddened by the Government’s new Clean Air Strategy. The policy includes requirements for all major ports in the UK to develop air quality plans within the next year…

With all of the recent Brexit discussions in relation to the changes in customs procedures, Freightlink have decided to consider where the pinch points are. Given that around 60-70% of…

Despite the importance of always wearing UV-protective sunglasses while outside, many truck and courier drivers are still unaware of the importance of UV eye protection. UV radiation is known as the…

Six, new generation RoPax ferries are currently under construction at the AVIC Shipyard in China, with three of the Stena Line vessels to serve Irish Sea routes. Known as Stena E-Flexer, each ship…

We have recently rolled out a new feature to the Freightlink website - Quick Book Recent Routes. With the new feature, logged in customers can now see their three most frequently used routes on…

The size and weight of a vehicle can greatly affect the cost of a ferry booking. But do you know why? Wide Loads A standard trailer is around 2.5 metres wide. Wider loads are more expensive because…

A €100 million investment by Seatruck Ferries will increase capacity on the Warrenpoint to Heysham route by 30%. Seatruck will deploy two larger freight ferries on the route later this summer, in…