06/10/2006
Truck transport partnership

Since June, Maritime Transport has been sole haulier to Hyundai Merchant Marine in the UK. The arrangement covers all road transport moves in the UK, apart from Scottish traffic via Grangemouth.

The South Korean line chose Maritime because of the Company's reputation, capability in delivering cost effective solutions and operational strength at the key deep-sea ports of Felixstowe, Southampton and Thamesport.

"Maritime Transport has an excellent reputation in the UK as a first class container transport company", said Mr. CK Yoo, outgoing Managing Director, Hyundai Merchant Marine (Europe). "Maritime is an excellent partner for Hyundai and we look forward to a long term working relationship with them".

"We are delighted to have been appointed Hyundai Merchant Marine's transport partner in the UK", said John Williams, Managing Director of Maritime Transport Ltd. "We have invested heavily into the front end of the business over the last five years are extremely well placed to handle Hyundai's UK business."