News / Maersk cuts emissions and bypasses driver shortage with Spain-UK rail service

Maersk has claimed its new Spain-UK rail service can not only reduce exporter emissions by 90%, but also help tackle Europe’s worsening driver and congestion crises.

Operated by subsidiary Sealand, a spokesperson told The Loadstar, trials were already running, but they would increase to three weekly departures connecting Valencia to Barking in East London from the end of the month.

Outbound services from Spain will cater for reefers, while the southbound return service will transport non-refrigerated cargo.

Maersk’s MD for France, Iberia and ...