UK logistics operator Maritime Transport Ltd has launched Maritime ZERO, a fully integrated programme to reduce emissions across its rail and road operations. The initiative, commencing this month, pairs national rail services with battery-electric trucks (BEVs) for first- and final-mile deliveries, offering customers a clear route to reduce their Scope 3 emissions across UK ports and inland distribution.
By integrating rail for long-distance movements with zero-emission trucks for local journeys, Maritime ZERO provides a seamless sustainable supply chain, helping shippers, ports, and logistics partners meet growing environmental reporting obligations. BEVs entering service next month are designed for 300–500km operations, supporting practical, low-carbon deliveries from terminals to final destinations.
Supporting global supply chains
Maritime Transport operates more than 30 daily rail services connecting all major UK ports with nine inland terminals, including Wakefield, Tilbury, Manchester, iPort Doncaster, Northampton, Mossend, East Midlands Gateway, Tamworth, and Hams Hall. Its fleet of over 100 handling machines, combined with extensive off-dock container storage, enables customers to integrate low-emission solutions without compromising efficiency.
“Maritime ZERO is our new division dedicated to zero-emission transport, delivering battery electric trucks, high-powered charging infrastructure, and the network-wide capability required to support our customers’ decarbonisation goals,” said a company statement. The company also stores more than 30,000 TEU of loaded and empty containers across off-dock sites at Ipswich, Liverpool, Felixstowe, and DP World London Gateway – where plans are already in hand to build a second rail terminal. In promotional statements, Maritime ZERO is touted as allowing shippers and ports to cut carbon across their UK operations. With emissions captured for every journey stage, the system provides reliable data for sustainability reporting and demonstrates how operational change can drive tangible environmental benefits.
Emissions reporting and sustainability
Maritime Transport has also introduced a new carbon reporting framework integrated with its transport management system, TOPS. Emissions are calculated for every journey stage, from collection to delivery, using actual vehicle type, route, and load weight. The system adheres to Global Logistics Emissions Council (GLEC) standards and helps customers meet Scope 3 reporting obligations while identifying opportunities to further reduce carbon output.
“Although a new division, Maritime ZERO will be delivered through Maritime Transport’s existing infrastructure, enabling us to bring electric road transport into the mainstream across live, working operations,” said a company statement. “This is one of the most exciting and ambitious developments in our history, and we look forward to sharing further updates as the rollout continues.”
Maritime Transport Ltd is part of MEDLOG, the overland logistics subsidiary of Swiss-based global logistics provider MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company. The company provides integrated rail and road solutions across the UK, with dedicated intermodal services linking Felixstowe, DP World London Gateway, Southampton, and inland terminals. Maritime Transport combines operational capacity with flexible, sustainable solutions to support international supply chains and help customers meet environmental targets.