Maritime Transport has begun the nationwide deployment of its electric heavy goods vehicle (eHGV) fleet, backed by a major investment in high-powered charging infrastructure, as part of its long-term strategy to decarbonise road freight and build the cleanest, most sustainable full-load supply chain in the country.
Maritime Transport, the UK’s leading provider of integrated road and rail freight logistics, has officially opened its Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SRFI) at SEGRO Logistics Park Northampton (SLPN). An opening ceremony, held at the SRFI on Friday 27th February 2026, welcomed Rail Minister Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill CBE, alongside representatives from SEGRO, local authorities, government, and the wider logistics sector, to recognise the delivery of one of the UK’s most significant new rail-connected logistics hubs.
Maritime Transport is supporting a new Ofgem-funded innovation project exploring how freight operators can plan for the electrification of HGVs while working within the constraints of the UK’s energy network.
Chris Lewis, Deputy Chairman of Maritime Transport, the UK’s leading provider of integrated road and rail freight logistics, has been awarded an OBE in the 2026 New Year Honours, recognising his outstanding contribution to the UK ports and logistics sector.
Maritime Transport has been named Net Zero Champion at the East Suffolk Business Awards 2025, held at the Ivy House Country Hotel in Lowestoft on Thursday 6th November and hosted by the Suffolk Chamber of Commerce.
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.
A further 31 million cases of goods a year are set to be moved across the country by the Tesco rail network rather than by lorry, as Tesco continues to roll out its rail service across the UK, with the introduction of a tenth rail service this week. The new service, in partnership with DRS and Maritime, will extend the network across the country moving both fresh and dry goods, and will bring the number of Tesco stores receiving deliveries by rail to 198.
Leading logistics operator, Maritime Group Limited (Maritime), has been acquired by Swiss-based global logistics and supply chain provider, MEDLOG S.A. (MEDLOG). The sale completed on 02/09/2024. The deal marks a significant milestone for both Maritime and its development plans.
Maritime Transport has completed the development of a major new container storage terminal 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.
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.
