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Container transportation – multimodally connected

Rhenus offers efficient container stuffing and stripping for the reliable transport of your goods in containers or on flat racks. With years of experience and great attention to cargo securing and seaworthy packaging, we ensure smooth handling, loading and unloading.

Container transportation: From loading and unloading to pre- and post-carriage

No matter what form your products arrive in, you can trust Rhenus experts to manage the stuffing and stripping of containers with care and expertise. From the loading and securing of goods in containers or on flat racks to seaworthy packaging and efficient unloading and disposal of lashing and stowage materials, these operations are performed in weather-protected environments at numerous Rhenus sites.

Thanks to optimized processes, you benefit from reliable container stuffing and stripping services while reducing costs for empty container transport in pre- and on-carriage. This is supported by excellent connections to multimodal transport routes and Europe’s largest network for general cargo by road with daily departures.

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Reduced complexity for your benefit

We combine the use of trucks, rail, barges and seagoing vessels to provide an optimal transport route including pre and on-carriage.

Fast handling processes using cranes, forklift trucks and reach stackers for pallets and boxes, big bags, bundles or loose cargo as well as heavy and bulky goods, vehicles and machines.

Data transmission via EDI and verified gross mass (VGM) weighing by reach stacker during container stuffing and stripping provide both a complete overview and compliant sea transport.

Time savings and reduced administrative hurdles for importers and exporters thanks to comprehensive customs clearance support.

Rhenus expertise for stuffing and stripping

  • Optimally connected: We offer the best connections for our customers through access to road, rail and water transportation, extending beyond container stuffing and stripping. This allows us to maintain a high degree of reliability, bypass port traffic congestion and move heavy goods without requiring additional permits for heavy loads.
  • More than container stuffing and stripping: Benefit from the versatile equipment at our terminals. In Hamburg, for example, we provide seaworthy packaging directly at the terminal. Our port crane enables the loading of both heavy and small goods, while our “Greenliner” supports sustainable container transport. Sites such as Cuxhaven and Hamburg also feature rail connections that allow sensitive cargo to be reloaded directly from wagons in a weather-protected environment.
  • Cost-optimized processes: Save costs by using container freight stations (CFSs) directly at the terminal. At some Rhenus locations, this allows empty containers to be collected without additional transport to the terminal. After stripping and stuffing, full containers can be sent to the export warehouse, eliminating empty repositioning and return transport for greater efficiency and cost savings.

Interlinked processes for stuffing and stripping

Discover how Rhenus efficiently handles cargo container stuffing and stripping at the terminal. Explore our well-equipped site in Cuxhaven to see the process firsthand.

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Make the safety of your shipments by container or flat rack your top priority!

At our interconnected locations, Rhenus experts ensure optimal load securing and smooth container stripping and stuffing!

High standards for loading and unloading containers and flat racks

ISO 9001

We operate under an ISO 9001 certified quality management system to maintain consistently high service quality and efficiency in our container handling processes.

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ISO 9001

As an AEO, Rhenus applies strict measures to maintain high security standards across the supply chain, providing secure and reliable customs procedures for international container transport.

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Authorised Economic Operator (AEO)

Frequently asked questions

Cargo container stuffing refers to the process of loading goods into containers or onto flat racks. Rhenus takes care of this step, including securing the load to ensure safe transportation.

The stripping of containers means unloading goods from containers or flat racks. Rhenus performs this task carefully, handling the disposal of lashing and stowage materials to ensure efficient and safe unloading.

Yes, Rhenus organizes pre-carriage and on-carriage in addition to container stripping and stuffing. Our sites are well connected to rail and water transport, enabling efficient movement of heavy goods without additional permits. The Rhenus European groupage network delivers efficient road distribution with daily departures.

Advantages include reduced transport costs through optimized processes, multimodal connections to trucks, trains and ships as well as comprehensive processing including customs formalities and real-time data transmission via EDI. Using these resources, Rhenus designs efficient transport routes, helping to avoid empty shipments and supply chain interruptions.