04 Nov 2024

Maritime Transport supports Royal British Legion with tenth annual poppy tribute

Maritime Transport is proud to mark its tenth consecutive year supporting the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal by adorning its entire vehicle fleet with poppies for the duration of November.

01 Oct 2024

A freight day for Tesco rail as 10th rail service rolls into action

Tesco has launched its tenth rail service this week, in partnership with Maritime Transport and DRS.

02 Sep 2024

A new platform for investment and growth for Maritime

Leading logistics operator, Maritime Group Limited, has been acquired by Swiss-based global logistics and supply chain provider, MEDLOG S.A.

01 Sep 2024

Maritime Transport completes multi-million-pound container storage site at the Port of Liverpool

The state-of-the-art facility, which opened today (2nd September 2024), will allow Maritime to expand its operations in Liverpool, facilitating more efficient distribution of goods from one of the UK's most interconnected ports to key regional markets.
09 Aug 2024

Maritime Transport secures UK's largest Volvo FH Aero order to date

Maritime Transport has once again entrusted Volvo Trucks with a key vehicle order, securing a total of 150 new Volvo FH Aero with I-Save 6x2 tractor units.
06 Jun 2024

Maritime Transport boosts container handling capacity with 14 new reach stackers

Maritime Transport has ordered 14 new reach stackers from SANY and Kalmar to scale its container handling operations. The €8 million investment will support the expansion of Maritime’s intermodal network and growing demand for rail freight services.

20 May 2024

Maritime Transport signs agreement for Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange

Maritime Transport will develop, lease and operate Tritax Symmetry’s planned £750 million Strategic Rail Freight Interchange at Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange.

01 May 2024

Maritime Transport strengthens Hope and Aid mission with vehicle donation

As part of its continued support for global humanitarian causes, Maritime Transport has donated a Scania truck and trailer to Essex-based charity, Hope and Aid Direct.

22 Apr 2024

Maritime Transport places major electric truck order

Maritime Transport has placed a major order for 18 battery-electric, 42-tonne tractor units, the first consignment of 48 battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell trucks to be purchased and deployed across its network as a leading participant in ZEHID.

10 Apr 2024

Maritime Transport to operate West Midlands Interchange strategic rail freight terminal

Leading global real estate investor, developer and manager Oxford Properties Group (“Oxford”), and best-in-class developer Logistics Capital Partners (“LCP”), today announced the signing of an exclusive agreement with Maritime Transport.
09 Feb 2024

Generation Logistics continues to future proof the profession in year two of its campaign

Generation Logistics, the industry-led logistics awareness campaign, is powering through the second year of its campaign to raise awareness of the logistics profession and find the next generation of logistics talent.
27 Nov 2023

Maritime Transport secures major contract to manage Tesco's rail operations

Maritime Transport has been appointed by Tesco to manage, plan, and execute all rail operations at Tesco’s central distribution hubs within Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal (DIRFT).

15 Nov 2023

Maritime Transport supports Poppy Appeal with fleet-wide tribute

Maritime Transport is proud to announce its continued support for the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal.
23 Oct 2023

Maritime Transport joins zero emission demonstrator to drive greener road freight

Maritime Transport is pleased to announce its role as a key participant in the zero emission HGV and infrastructure demonstrator (ZERFD).

09 Oct 2023

Maritime Transport supports Laura Maersk voyage with HVO-powered train

Maritime Transport was delighted to facilitate the historic arrival of Laura Maersk at DP World London Gateway.

14 Jul 2023

East Midlands Freeport welcomes green light for key site

The UK’s only inland Freeport has taken a major step forward after a blueprint for a key site - set to feature a renewable energy hub - was given the thumbs up.
23 Jun 2023

Maritime Transport named Road Freight Company of the Year at Multimodal Awards

Maritime Transport has been named Road Freight Company of the Year at the 2023 Multimodal Awards, held at the NEC in Birmingham on 13th June. The prestigious award marks the fifth occasion Maritime has won the Road category since it was introduced in 2016
24 Apr 2023

Maritime Transport and Heineken UK extend partnership with new three-year contract

Maritime Transport is pleased to announce that it has extended its distribution contract with Heineken UK, the nation’s leading pub, cider, and beer company.

11 Nov 2022

Maritime Transport pays tribute to Armed Forces with truck poppies

For the eighth consecutive year, Maritime Transport has pledged its support to The Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal by displaying poppies on its entire vehicle fleet.

10 Nov 2022

Maritime Transport orders 100 curtainsiders from Tiger Trailers

Maritime Transport has turned to Tiger Trailers for its latest order of curtainsiders, based on the manufacturer’s reputation for high quality products, efficiency, and a customer-focussed approach.

13 Oct 2022

Maritime Transport announces first-ever rail collaboration with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners

Maritime Transport has launched its first dedicated Domestic Distribution intermodal service in partnership with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and GB Railfreight.

24 Aug 2022

Maritime Transport doubles presence at iPort, Doncaster

Pan-European logistics real estate specialist, Verdion, has leased further space at iPort, the multimodal logistics hub just outside Doncaster, to Maritime Transport.

19 Jul 2022

Maritime Transport introduces rail service between TILBURY2 and Manchester

Maritime Transport is pleased to announce the launch of a new intermodal service in partnership with P&O Ferries, connecting TILBURY2 with the newly-refurbished Trafford Park Euroterminal in Manchester.

11 Jul 2022

Maritime Transport commences operations at Hams Hall

Maritime Transport has commenced operations at Hams Hall Rail Freight Terminal, having reached a long-term agreement with Associated British Ports to operate the facility.

27 Jun 2022

Maritime Transport scoops Road Freight accolade at Multimodal Awards

Maritime Transport has been named Road Freight Company of the Year at the 2022 Multimodal Awards, held at the NEC in Birmingham on Tuesday 14th June.

24 May 2022

UK businesses drive forward Ukrainian Aid Partnership

A partnership between leading UK transport companies and Premier Inn owner Whitbread with a humanitarian aid charity is seeing tens of thousands of hotel pillows and duvets making their way across Europe to support the relief effort in Ukraine.
11 Apr 2022

Maritime Transport secures container storage space at ABP's Port of Ipswich

Maritime Transport has established a long-term agreement with Associated British Ports to operate a six-acre loaded container storage facility at the Port of Ipswich.

28 Mar 2022

Maritime Transport set for major site expansion at Port of Liverpool

Maritime Transport has signed an agreement with Peel Ports Group to expand its existing transport depot at the Port of Liverpool.

02 Mar 2022

East Midlands Freeport secures go-ahead to deliver new incentives for business growth

The East Midlands Freeport has today (Tuesday) secured formal Government approval for its plans to offer businesses locating in the Freeport special incentives.
03 Feb 2022

Maritime Transport adds a further 355 new Volvo’s to its fleet

Maritime Transport has started to take delivery of 355 new Volvo FH with I-Save tractor units, joining the 170 already being utilised across the company’s national network.
10 Jan 2022

Maritime Transport launches latest rail freight service connecting Felixstowe to West Midlands

Maritime Transport has launched a new intermodal service hauled by GB Railfreight, connecting its Birmingham Intermodal Freight Terminal with the Port of Felixstowe.
15 Dec 2021

Maritime boosts East Midlands operation with two new Kalmar reach stackers

Maritime Transport has welcomed two new ECO reach stackers to its rail freight terminal at East Midlands Gateway, as part of a five machine order with Kalmar.

11 Nov 2021

Maritime Transport brings The Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal to UK roads

Poppies are starting to be spotted by motorists up and down the country as Maritime Transport once again proudly supports The Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal.

03 Sep 2021

Maritime Transport receives prestigious Silver Award for Armed Forces support

Maritime Transport has received the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Silver Award from the Ministry of Defence for a further five years, in recognition of its outstanding support to the Armed Forces community.
04 Aug 2021

DB Cargo UK plans to lease Mossend EuroTerminal to Maritime Intermodal

DB Cargo UK plans to lease its Mossend EuroTerminal rail freight facility to Maritime Intermodal.

19 Jul 2021

New Kalmar straddle carriers arrive at Maritime’s freight terminal in Tamworth

Maritime Transport’s intermodal freight terminal in Tamworth (BIFT) has welcomed the arrival of two new ESC450 straddle carriers supplied by Kalmar, part of Cargotec.
28 Jun 2021

Maritime Transport launches intermodal link between West Midlands and London Gateway

Maritime Transport is pleased to announce a new rail freight service operated by long-standing partner, GB Railfreight, connecting DP World London Gateway to Maritime’s intermodal freight terminal in Tamworth (BIFT).

22 Apr 2021

Maritime joins Litter-Free campaign to rid UK roads of rubbish

Maritime Transport is delighted to join forces with community volunteer group, Litter-Free Felixstowe, in its national campaign for litter-free roads and lay-bys.

08 Apr 2021

Maritime Transport celebrates first anniversary of East Midlands terminal

Maritime Transport is celebrating the first anniversary of its Strategic Rail Freight Interchange at East Midlands Gateway.

19 Mar 2021

Maritime and DB Cargo UK alliance scoops rail business award

Maritime Intermodal and DB Cargo UK were delighted to be named joint winners of the Rail Freight and Logistics Excellence category at this year’s Rail Business Awards.
17 Mar 2021

Maritime Transport secures new contract win with Maersk

Maritime Transport has secured a two-year contract with global container operator and long-standing customer, A.P. Moller – Maersk, to provide committed space for the movement of containers by rail across the UK.
15 Mar 2021

Maritime Transport announces latest rail service at East Midlands Gateway

Maritime Transport is delighted to announce another new addition to its expanding intermodal offering, a rail freight service operated by DB Cargo UK connecting the Port of Felixstowe to East Midlands Gateway.

14 Mar 2021

Maritime launches intermodal service from Felixstowe to Wakefield

Maritime Transport has expanded its rail freight capacity with a new intermodal service from the Port of Felixstowe to its rail terminal at Wakefield Europort.

12 Mar 2021

Maritime Transport accelerates fleet expansion with 275 new Volvo’s

To provide additional support to customers and reduce the environmental impact of its operations, Maritime Transport has ordered 250 new Volvo FH- 460TCE tractor units along with 25 Globetrotter XL 500TCE’s.

08 Mar 2021

Maritime pays tribute to the NHS and key workers with rainbow livery

Maritime Transport is delighted to unveil 25 newly-liveried tractor units in recognition of the incredible work carried out by the NHS, and the valuable contribution key workers across many sectors have made during the pandemic.

22 Feb 2021

Maritime Transport celebrates a decade in distribution

Maritime Transport celebrated its distribution division’s tenth anniversary on Monday 1st February.

11 Jan 2021

Maritime Transport drives road safety in 2020

Maritime Transport is delighted to have accomplished some of its biggest road safety milestones to date in 2020, including a significant reduction in road-related incidents, and an increase in the number of drivers who achieved top-end telematics grades.

14 Dec 2020

Maritime Transport welcomes fifth rail freight service to East Midlands terminal

Maritime Transport is pleased to welcome a fifth daily intermodal rail service to its terminal at East Midlands Gateway (EMG).

02 Nov 2020

Maritime renews Poppy Appeal support with fleet display of 1,400 poppies

Maritime Transport has once again pledged its support to the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal by displaying poppies on its entire vehicle fleet.

26 Oct 2020

Maritime introduces new intermodal rail service from London Gateway to East Midlands terminal

Maritime Transport has strengthened its intermodal capacity with the introduction of a new rail service operating between DP World London Gateway and its terminal at East Midlands Gateway.

05 Oct 2020

Maritime Transport to acquire Wincanton’s container logistics business

Maritime Transport has agreed terms to acquire Wincanton plc’s container transport business, Wincanton Container Logistics.

30 Sep 2020

Two new Eco reach stackers for Maritime’s Wakefield terminal

To satisfy demand, Maritime Transport has invested in two new Eco reach stackers for its rail terminal in Wakefield in its first-ever collaboration with Kalmar Ltd.

29 Jul 2020

Maritime welcomes additional service and new customers to East Midlands Gateway terminal

Maritime Transport is pleased to announce two new developments at its East Midlands Gateway terminal.

17 Jul 2020

Maritime drives distribution performance with 150 more trailers

Maritime Transport has added 150 curtainsided trailers to its distribution fleet, 50 of which are currently on the road, and 100 due to be delivered in September and October.

06 May 2020

Maritime extends rail offering with Southampton to East Midlands Gateway service

Maritime has launched a new rail freight service from DP World Southampton to its terminal at East Midlands Gateway to meet growing demand in container storage.
04 Mar 2020

Rail Minister officially opens Maritime’s Rail Freight Interchange at East Midlands Gateway

Rail Minister, Chris Heaton-Harris MP, joined representatives from Maritime Transport, SEGRO, and more than 350 guests to mark the official opening of the new new strategic rail freight interchange at SEGRO Logistics Park East Midlands Gateway.
30 Jan 2020

Maritime drivers achieve road safety milestones in 2019

Drivers at Maritime Transport last year achieved some of the business’ biggest road safety and compliance milestones to date as Maritime continues to invest in and improve its safety performance.

27 Jan 2020

Maritime strengthens Intermodal division with new senior appointments

Maritime Transport has enhanced its Intermodal product with further senior management appointments.

31 Dec 2019

Maritime Intermodal begins new rail freight service for East Midlands Gateway

Maritime Intermodal has launched a new five-day-a-week rail freight service, running from the Port of Felixstowe to its terminal at SEGRO Logistics Park East Midlands Gateway.

25 Nov 2019

Maritime’s East Midlands Gateway terminal on track for completion

Maritime Transport has made rapid progress on the construction of its rail terminal at Castle Donington, East Midlands Gateway.

20 Nov 2019

Maritime named Road Haulier of the Year again at the Global Freight Awards

For the second consecutive year, Maritime Transport has been named winner of the ‘Road Haulier of the Year’ category at the Global Freight Awards.

07 Nov 2019

Maritime’s fleet expansion continues with 20 new Volvo’s

Maritime Transport has taken delivery of 20 new Volvo FH tractor units, another major investment in a series of recent asset acquisitions to further support its growing customer-base.

05 Nov 2019

Maritime delivers the Poppy Appeal to UK roads

For the fifth consecutive year, Maritime Transport has pledged its support to the Royal British Legion by fixing poppies to its entire fleet.

30 Oct 2019

310 skeletal trailers added to Maritime’s fleet

Maritime Transport has started to take delivery of 310 new skeletal trailers supplied by long-term partner, Dennison, to assist its growing operation.

30 Oct 2019

John and Tommy Williams win FTA Lifetime Achievement Awards

John Williams, Group Executive Chairman at Maritime Transport and his father, Tommy Williams, of TDW Distribution, have both been honoured with an FTA Lifetime Achievement Award.

18 Oct 2019

New straddle carriers up and running at Maritime’s Midlands terminal

Maritime Transport has unveiled two new Konecranes Noell NSC 644 E straddle carriers at its Birmingham Intermodal Freight Terminal.

15 Oct 2019

330 more new generation Scania’s for Maritime

Maritime Transport has ordered 330 new generation trucks from long-standing supplier, Scania.

04 Oct 2019

Maritime appoints Chris Lewis as Non-Executive Director

Maritime is delighted to announce the appointment of Chris Lewis as Non-Executive Director.

30 Aug 2019

HSBC UK to support Maritime's multi-million pound expansion plans

Maritime Transport secures an eight-figure finance package from HSBC UK as it makes a number of major strategic changes to strengthen the business for the future, becoming even more versatile and responsive to customer needs.

31 Jul 2019

Maritime to put ten new container handlers to work

Maritime has confirmed its order of an additional five new Sany empty container handlers and five new Sany reach stackers supplied by Cooper SH.

17 Jul 2019

Maritime Intermodal launches two new rail services from DP World London Gateway

Maritime Transport (Maritime) has launched two new dedicated rail services from DP World London Gateway to its rail terminals in Trafford Park and Wakefield, advancing its expansion into the intermodal market in response to rising customer demand.

04 Jul 2019

Multimodal another triumph for Maritime Transport

Maritime Transport Ltd once again had a significant presence at Multimodal 2019 following its successful attendance at the exhibition last year.

17 Jun 2019

Maritime Transport opens new rail-connected distribution terminal at Tilbury

Maritime Transport Ltd has opened its new rail-connected distribution terminal at the Port of Tilbury.
02 Apr 2019

Maritime’s two new locomotives unveiled

Maritime Transport Ltd and DB Cargo (UK) Ltd have unveiled two new locomotives, Maritime Intermodal One and Two.

29 Jan 2019

SEGRO signs Maritime Transport to operate flagship Rail Freight Interchange in East Midlands

Maritime select SEGRO Logistics Park East Midlands Gateway as Rail HQ.

25 Jan 2019

Maritime Transport and DB Cargo UK announce agreement to increase UK railfreight capacity

Two of the UK’s largest freight operators have announced plans to combine their expertise to increase railfreight capacity and competition in the intermodal market.
21 Nov 2018

Maritime named Road Haulier of the Year at Global Freight Awards

Maritime Transport was named Road Haulier of the Year at the Global Freight Awards 2018.

08 Nov 2018

Maritime marks WWI centenary with fleet of poppies

Maritime Transport has once again pledged its support to the Suffolk Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal.

23 Aug 2018

Market leading transport company joins Suffolk Chamber

Felixstowe-based Maritime Transport has become the latest company to join Suffolk chamber of Commerce.
18 Jul 2018

The best don’t rest: Maritime bags 200 Next Gen Scania’s

Maritime Transport have ordered 200 Next Generation Scanias’ to support its continued growth.

15 May 2018

Hat-trick hero: Maritime named Road Freight Operator of the year

Following the success of their previous appearances at Multimodal, Maritime have won Road Freight Operator of the Year again for the third consecutive time.
02 Nov 2017

Maritime Renews support for the Poppy Appeal

Maritime Transport continue their support for The Royal British Legion.

04 Jul 2017

The Next Generation Scania: Maritime Driver Trainer Review

Take a closer look at some of the new features Scania have introduced with their Next Generation Vehicle, whilst hearing an honest review from Maritime's Felixstowe Driver Trainer, Steve Smith.
20 Jun 2017

Maritime welcome the Next Generation

Maritime Transport Ltd have invested in Scania's Next Generation vehicle.

14 Jun 2017

Maritime and MSC continue to grow

Maritime Transport Ltd have introduced new vehicles to the dedicated vehicle for Mediterranean Shipping Company (UK) Limited.
11 Apr 2017

Maritime Transport attend Multimodal 2017

Maritime Transport attended the popular exhibition and were awarded Road Freight Operator of the Year at the Multimodal Awards for the second year running.
24 Mar 2017

New Equipment for Maritime's Warehouse: Unit One

Maritime continue to make investments in Unit One.
17 Feb 2017

Maritime Strengthen Management Team

Maritime have strengthened their management structure with the appointment of several new Directors and General Managers.

20 Jan 2017

Fleet increase for Maritime

Maritime Transport Ltd have recently placed vehicle orders with several manufacturers.

29 Nov 2016

Maritime Awarded MOD Silver Award

Maritime Transport has been awarded the Ministry of Defence's Employer Recognition Scheme's Silver Award.
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