DB Cargo UK plans to lease Mossend EuroTerminal to Maritime Intermodal
Posted 04 Aug 2021
It was
announced today that DB Cargo UK plans to lease its Mossend EuroTerminal rail
freight facility to Maritime Intermodal (with effect from September/October 1st).
The
announcement comes just two years after Maritime Intermodal took over the lease
of DB’s intermodal rail freight facilities in Wakefield, West Yorkshire and
Trafford Park in Manchester.
The Lanarkshire
depot provides intermodal freight transfer between rail and road and is
well-placed at the centre of Scotland's road network, next to the M8 motorway
linking Glasgow and Edinburgh.
It also plays a
crucial role in allowing engines to be changed from electric traction, used on
the West Coast Main Line, to diesel locomotives which operate over many
internal Scottish routes.
DB Cargo UK’s
Chief Executive Andrea Rossi said:
'Our decision
builds on the success of our existing relationship with Maritime Intermodal
which has quickly established itself as a major player in the UK intermodal
market.
'We look
forward to maintaining our close alliance with Maritime as the industry focuses
on modal shift, while delivering sustainable solutions and innovation to our
customers,' he added.
Since Maritime
Intermodal and DB announced their collaboration back in 2019, the number of
services operated by DB on behalf of Maritime Intermodal has now doubled, from
four to eight.
Last year, the
collaboration between DB and Maritime won the Rail Freight and Logistics
Excellence Award at the 2021 Rail Business Awards.
John Williams,
Executive Chairman, of Maritime said:
'We are excited
about this latest opportunity to continue to build on our fantastic
relationship with DB Cargo UK as we continue to provide our customers with
sustainable, complete and cost-effective transport and storage solutions across
the UK.
