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Stenaline has said that the majority of cargo has successfully accessed its ports in Ireland and the United Kingdom on the first day after Brexit.
In a statement, the company said that current cargo volumes are markedly below pre-Christmas / Brexit storage levels, so it was too early to draw conclusions on the impact.
He said the occasional vehicle had been rejected for not having the correct customs references, but most returned later with everything in order and were shipped.
The company is urging people to double check and verify that the correct documentation has been submitted.
Simon Coveney: no-deal Brexit halt averted, but things ‘change dramatically’
While the success of Britain and the European Union in reaching a trade deal is good for Ireland, businesses trading with the UK are facing a new reality, Simon Coveney warned.
“We have avoided the dramatic interruption of a no-deal Brexit, but that does not mean that things are not going to change, that they will,” said the foreign minister.
“Make no mistake: starting today, any company doing business with, through or to the UK will be faced with a very new reality.”
He said that the agreement reached between the EU and the UK is one of the most complex future relationship agreements ever drawn up, as it includes more than just trade, but also energy, data security and provisions for fair competition provided by a mechanism. dispute resolution as part of the “level playing field.”
The agreement providing for an extension of the single market to goods in Northern Ireland is a significant achievement for Ireland and EU negotiator Michel Barnier, Coveney told Morning Ireland. He said it protects the economy of all of Ireland and avoids the need for customs controls and a firm border.
Mr Coveney said it is a shame that Britain has made the decision to leave the Single Market as it represents a significant achievement for the UK. The foreign minister said part of the reason it works so well is because of Britain’s involvement in the design of the regulations.
“The irony is that the single market works as well as it does because of the UK’s contribution […]sadly that’s what they’re leaving, “he said.
The Foreign Minister’s comments come as the first ferry arrives in Dublin Port under new trade rules following the end of the Brexit transition period.
The Irish Ferries ship Ulysses docked at 5.55am with a dozen trucks on board, having traveled from Holyhead in Wales.
There were no delays as the cargo trailers cleared customs for the first time under the new rules.
After 47 years as a member state of the EU, the UK has become a third country for trade and customs declarations.
New documentation and red tape are now required between EU member states and Britain, which is anticipated to cause massive delays at ports in the coming weeks.
A small number of ships arrived Thursday night, but they were covered by previous arrangements.
This morning, ferry group Stena Line tweeted warning carriers to have the correct documentation for the new regulations after six cargo loads were rejected in Wales.
“While it was quiet today in Holyhead, the port authority indicated that six cargoes bound for Ireland had to be rejected due to not having the correct references. Carriers make sure they have their PBNs ready for check-in,” said the tweet.
Although today it was quiet in Holyhead, the port authority indicates that six cargoes destined for Ireland have had to be rejected for not having the correct references. Carriers, make sure you have your PBNs ready for check-in. @WGEconTransport @TrafficGalesN https://t.co/ae7KmPwPxb
– Stena Line Group (@StenaLine) January 1, 2021
Ireland takes its seat on the UN Security Council
Meanwhile, Ireland begins her two-year term on the United Nations security council, some 20 years after she last held the most powerful UN body.
Coveney said that under normal circumstances without Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic “this would be good news in Ireland” and represents a tremendous opportunity for a small country to influence international affairs.
The foreign minister said that Ireland has good relations in the polarized UN between the United States, China and Russia, and “speaks well to power.”
“A small country like Ireland can influence major global decisions that affect millions of people around the world,” he said.
Coveney said it is a challenging time for Irish diplomats given the problems involved, from providing humanitarian aid in Syria to restoring the Iran nuclear deal.
“It is a really exciting opportunity and I intend to take advantage of it,” he said.
As Ireland enters its third lockdown in response to the growing number of Covid-19 cases, Coveney said it is a “misinterpretation” to say that there is a divide between the National Public Health Emergency Team and the government. “The government must make decisions […] We take NPHET’s advice very seriously and act accordingly. “
Coveney said the government must balance a wide variety of factors in its decision-making and receives advice from various sources, but admitted that the pace of the third wave of the coronavirus has been exceptional. “I think the pace of this third wave of the virus has taken everyone by surprise,” he said.
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