Maritime Transport to acquire Wincanton’s container logistics business
Posted 05 Oct 2020
Leading transport and logistics operator, Maritime Transport
Ltd, (Maritime) has agreed terms to acquire Wincanton plc’s container transport
business, Wincanton Container Logistics. The move follows a strategic review of
Wincanton’s business and its decision to focus on its core activities.
Formed in 2008, when Wincanton acquired Hanbury Davies and
CEL Group in the same year, Wincanton Container Logistics provides container
transport and ancillary services to shipping lines, freight forwarders and
cargo owners, which complement Maritime’s own extensive service range.
Under the deal, all employees and assets will be transferred
to Maritime and Maritime will continue to work with Wincanton as a strategic
partner supporting a number of Wincanton’s customers’ international supply
chains. The combined business will create a road fleet of 2,000 with 3,000
employees, based throughout the UK.
'We are delighted to have agreed terms with Wincanton to
acquire its container transport business, Wincanton Container Logistics. We
welcome the staff and drivers and look forward to building our capability in
the container transport sector and relationships with its customers,' said John
Williams, Chairman, Maritime Group.
