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Maritime opens Gateway to East Midlands

Maritime Transport has added a new rail service between DP World London Gateway and its terminal at East Midlands Gateway. Its tenth rail service to date runs five days a week from Monday to Friday with a weekly capacity of up to 320 containers. There are already twice-daily services between East Midlands Gateway and Felixstowe hauled by DB Cargo UK and Freightliner, and one daily to Southampton hauled by GB Railfreight. Earlier ... [+]

Maritime strengthens management team

Maritime Transport has promoted John Bailey to managing director – intermodal and terminals and has appointed James Tierney as its rail development manager. James Bailey has held key roles at GB Railfreight, Colas Rail, DHL, and Network Rail. [+]

East Midlands train terminal on time

Construction of the rail terminal at East Midlands Gateway is making rapid progress and it is on schedule for official opening at the start of 2020, says Maritime Transport. It has recently taken delivery of three new Sany reach stackers and two Sany empty container handlers. Capable of storing up ... [+]

Bank funds secure Maritime growth

Felixstowe-based container logistics company Maritime Transport says it will make a number of major strategic changes to strengthen its business after securing an eight-figure finance package from HSBC. The funding has allowed the business to develop its existing freehold property portfolio, creating a network of rail freight hubs across the ... [+]

Haulier recruits workforce for poppy day display

Staff volunteers at Maritime Transport (Maritime) fixed over 1,000 poppies to the company’s fleet over the weekend of 29-30 October in a military operation across 27 sites. The haulier is once again supporting the Royal British Legion as its chosen charity for 2016 - a cause close to its heart ... [+]

Road-worthy winner

Container and general haulier Maritime Transport’s Immingham depot has won the Freight Transport Association’s Roadworthiness Award 2016.  Presented at the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham on 27 April, it is in recognition of high standards of maintenance of vehicles and trailers, and controlling driver-related defects. [+]

Tesco honours box transporter

Container haulier Maritime Transport has been awarded Tesco's Primary Grocery and General Merchandise Haulier of the Year. The award was in recognition of “the exceptional commitment, enthusiasm shown and high levels of service performance” in delivering internationally-sourced general merchandise products from port to the retailer's distribution centres. The award was presented by John Clark, ... [+]

Promotions at Maritime Logistics

Container logistics company Maritime Transport has promoted Simon Smart to Managing director, container transport and David Boomer to managing director, distribution. They were previously operations directors in the business. The move aims to strengthen the senior management of the company and to provide greater focus on the two key areas ... [+]

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