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A closer look at the latest announcements, updates, and developments from across Maritime.

Maritime Transport crowned sustainability winner at RFG Awards 2026

Maritime Transport has won the Sustainability and Environmental Excellence Award at the Rail Freight Group (RFG) Awards 2026, recognising the delivery of one of the UK’s most ambitious decarbonisation programmes.

14 Sep 2026

Sustainability News

Maritime Transport introduces first electric HGV into Coca-Cola Europacific Partners' GB Logistics network

Maritime Transport and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) have reached a significant milestone in decarbonising GB road freight, with the first fully electric heavy goods vehicle (eHGV) now operating across CCEP’s GB logistics network.

April 30, 2026

Rail Freight News

Maritime Transport officially opens Northampton Gateway Strategic Rail Freight Interchange

Maritime Transport has officially opened its Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SRFI) at SEGRO Logistics Park Northampton (SLPN).

March 2, 2026

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Awards and Industry Recognition

Maritime Transport crowned sustainability winner at RFG Awards 2026

14 Sep 2026

Awards and Industry Recognition

Maritime Transport named Sustainability Company of the Year at the 2026 Multimodal Awards

Maritime Transport has been named Sustainability Company of the Year at the Multimodal Awards 2026, held on Tuesday 30th June at the VOX, Birmingham.

07 Jul 2026

Sustainability News

Maritime Transport introduces first electric HGV into Coca-Cola Europacific Partners' GB Logistics network

30 Apr 2026

Sustainability News

Maritime Transport begins nationwide deployment of electric HGV fleet

Maritime Transport has begun the nationwide deployment of its electric heavy goods vehicle fleet, as part of its long-term strategy to decarbonise road freight and build the cleanest, most sustainable full-load supply chain in the country.

23 Mar 2026

Rail Freight News

Maritime Transport officially opens Northampton Gateway Strategic Rail Freight Interchange

Maritime Transport has officially opened its Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SRFI) at SEGRO Logistics Park Northampton (SLPN).

02 Mar 2026

Sustainability News

Maritime Transport to contribute real-world insight to Ofgem-funded Future Fleet project

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.

13 Feb 2026

Awards and Industry Recognition

Chris Lewis, Deputy Chairman of Maritime Transport, awarded OBE in New Year Honours

Chris Lewis, Deputy Chairman of Maritime Transport, has been awarded an OBE in the 2026 New Year Honours, recognising his outstanding contribution to the UK ports and logistics sector.

02 Jan 2026

Awards and Industry Recognition

Maritime Transport named Net Zero Champion at East Suffolk Business Awards

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.

17 Nov 2025

Road Haulage News

1,300+ Maritime trucks wear the poppy in show of support for Armed Forces

More than 1,300 Maritime trucks are proudly displaying the poppy this November as part of the company's nationwide show of support for the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal.

03 Nov 2025

RAIL freight NEWS

The latest developments across our national rail freight network, including new services, terminal activity, network growth, and major investment in our integrated road-rail offering.

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sustainability NEWS

Our sustainability activity, progress, and partnerships across the logistics sector.

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