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Maritime launches ZERO to decarbonise UK logistics

Simon Walton
October 28, 2025
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Maritime Transport Ltd has launched Maritime ZERO, a fully integrated emissions-reduction programme that pairs national rail services with battery-electric last-mile deliveries. There’s also a programme…

It’s time to build for both freight and passenger

Simon Walton
October 17, 2025
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For decades, Britain’s railways have been planned, funded and debated in silos. Projects are either “for passengers” or “for freight”, and rarely both. Yet history,…

East West Rail gets first commercial freight train

Simon Walton
June 18, 2025
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A milestone has been reached for East West Rail, with the first commercial freight service now using the newly reinstated route between Oxford and Bletchley.…

Maritime Transport rails from London to Doncaster and Hams Hall

Guest authors
May 23, 2025
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Maritime Transport, the UK’s leading provider of integrated road and rail freight logistics, has introduced two new intermodal rail services. The company now connects DP…

Maritime eager to anchor London Gateway expansion

Simon Walton
April 3, 2025
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Ambitious UK operator has wasted no time moving in on London Gateway facilities. The port has recently benefited from the switch of some trade routes.

UK: Hinckley a step closer to approval

Simon Walton
February 12, 2025
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The long-opposed and even longer-desired Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange (HNRFI) is a step closer to realisation. Tritax Big Box Developments (TBBD) is hoping for…

Tesco keeps shifting to rail

Marco Raimondi
October 7, 2024
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British retail giant Tesco is continuing its modal shift initiative with the introduction of its tenth rail freight service in the United Kingdom. The new…

UK Maritime Transport bought by MEDLOG

Simon Walton
September 4, 2024
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Maritime Transport, the fast-growing UK rail and road logistics operator and terminal management company, has been bought out by MEDLOG. The Geneva headquartered global logistics…

Maritime opens the gates to Port of Liverpool intermodal facility

Simon Walton
September 3, 2024
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Maritime Transport UK, the integrated rail and road logistics operator, has completed the development of a new intermodal container storage terminal at the Port of…

Maritime Transport stacks the intermodal racks with new reachers

Simon Walton
June 10, 2024
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UK-based Maritime Transport has stepped up its game in handling integrated road and rail freight logistics. The Felixstowe-headquartered company has gone large with an order of 14 new reach stackers from manufacturers Kalmar and SANY. The 8 million euro investment will facilitate what the company identifies as the growing demand for rail freight services and…