Maersk subsidiary Sealand launches rail solution with three weekly departures from Spain to the UK, which is designed for temperature-sensitive cargo such as fruits and vegetables; trains to also carry non-refrigerated cargo on journey back from UK

More destinations could follow, he adds, including integrated ocean and rail solutions: “Big customers – importers, growers and retailers alike – are operating with both, ocean and land-based cargo flows. By offering them our reliable landside distribution network via rail we will help to create faster, greener and more efficient routes regardless of the origin and destination of the sensitive cargo.”

Furthermore, Maersk is simplifying and optimizing its customers’ supply chains with a comprehensive offer of additional logistics services. These range from customs brokerage or cold storage to Captain Peter, a technology ensuring full data transparency about the condition of the cargo inside a reefer container along its whole journey.

About A.P. Moller - Maersk

A.P. Moller - Maersk is an integrated container logistics company working to connect and simplify its customers’ supply chains. As the global leader in shipping services, the company operates in 130 countries and employs over 100,000 people.

Rainer Horn