Maritime Transport, UK’s major provider of integrated road and rail freight logistics, has completed the development of a major new container storage terminal at the Port of Liverpool.
The state-of-the-art facility, which opened on 2 September, is expected to allow Maritime Transport to expand its operations in Liverpool, facilitating more efficient distribution of goods from one of the key ports in the United Kindom and Europe.
Operating 24/7 and with capacity for up to 2,000 TEUs, Maritime’s newest addition to its network will offer a full spectrum of storage, handling, and maintenance services, supporting both long and short-term requirements for loaded and empty container storage. The site also features reefer plugin points, devanning services, a comprehensive security setup, and a large vehicle fleet for first and final mile transport.
Additionally, Maritime Transport has invested in cutting-edge container handling equipment, with two new SANY H9 reach stackers operating on site that reduce fuel consumption by 20%.
Tom Williams, deputy CEO of Maritime Transport, commented, “This expansion increases our capacity and provides new, modern facilities for our drivers and operational teams. It’s an excellent addition to our network that will undoubtedly strengthen our service capabilities, and accommodate the growing volume of cargo activity at the Port following the introduction of MSC’s Britannia service.”
As part of the multi-million-pound project, the company is expanding its existing transport depot within the UK port from 16,190 m² to 46,135 m². A new two-storey building currently under construction will replace the previous structure, offering modern amenities such as shower facilities, kitchenettes, meeting rooms, driver lounges, and large office spaces, and forming part of a wider redesign to improve and standardise Transport’s operational buildings.
David Huck, COO of Peel Ports Group, said the new facility “will create additional opportunities for cargo owners and retailers under current economic pressures.”
Huck added, “This investment highlights the Port’s strategic importance as a hub for both national and international trade and we look forward to continuing our strong partnership with Maritime as we work together to support the growth and resilience of the UK’s supply chain.”
Maritime now operates four dedicated container storage sites in Ipswich, Northampton, Liverpool, and Southampton, exceeding 30,000 TEU capacity, in addition to eight open-access, multi-user rail freight terminals in Tamworth, Birmingham, Manchester, Wakefield, Northampton, Mossend, Tilbury, and East Midlands Gateway.
Earlier this year, the company was also appointed as long-term operator of the SRFI at West Midlands Interchange, the UK’s largest logistics development, and signed an exclusive agreement to develop, lease, and operate Tritax Symmetry’s planned US$985 million SRFI at Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange.
