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Rhenus offers efficient stuffing and stripping of containers for the reliable transportation of your goods in containers or on flat racks. Benefit from many years of expertise and the utmost care in cargo securing as well as seaworthy packaging – for smooth transportation, loading and unloading.
No matter what shape or form your products arrive in: You can leave the stuffing and stripping of containers in the hands of experienced Rhenus experts without any worries. From the careful loading and securing of your goods on containers and flat racks to seaworthy packaging and efficient unloading and disposal of the lashing and stowage material: The stowing and container stripping is carried out in a weather-protected environment at many Rhenus sites.
Thanks to optimized processes, you not only benefit from a reliable cargo container stuffing and stripping service but also save costs for the empty transport of containers in the pre- or on-carriage. All this is done within the best connection to multimodal transport routes and Europe’s largest network for general cargo transportation by road with daily departures.


Combined use of truck, rail, barge and ocean-going vessel for 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 weighing of the Verified Gross Mass (VGM) by reach stacker during stuffing and stripping of containers – for a comprehensive overview and compliant sea transportation.
Time savings and reduced administrative hurdles for importers and exporters thanks to comprehensive customs clearance support.
Discover how Rhenus approaches and implements cargo container stuffing and stripping efficiently at the terminal. Take a look at our well-equipped site in Cuxhaven!


At our interconnected locations, Rhenus experts ensure optimum load securing and smooth container stripping and stuffing!
We work with a quality management system that is certified to ISO 9001 to ensure consistently high service quality and efficient procedures in our container handling processes.
195 KB pdfThe certification confirms our commitment to occupational safety: we minimize risks when loading and unloading containers and always comply with international standards for the protection of employees.
800 KB pdfOur ISO 50001-compliant energy management system ensures optimized energy efficiency in all processes, guaranteeing operational continuity in the stuffing and stripping of containers.
2 MB pdfAs an AEO, Rhenus takes measures to ensure high-security standards along the supply chain. This way, we provide secure, reliable customs processes and procedures in international container traffic.
230 KB pdfBeing a certificated specialist in waste management, we can handle, store and transport waste properly by using the appropriate equipment at our Hamburg site.
208 KB pdfCargo container stuffing refers to the process of loading goods into containers or flat racks. Rhenus takes care of this step, including securing the load to ensure safe transportation.
Stripping of containers is the unloading of goods from containers or flat racks. Rhenus handles this task carefully, including the disposal of the lashing and stowage material, to ensure efficient and safe unloading.
Yes, Rhenus also organizes pre-carriage and on-carriage in addition to mere container stripping and stuffing. For this purpose, the sites are ideally connected to rail and water transportation. This means that heavy goods can also be transported efficiently without the need for additional permits. Rhenus’ European groupage network ensures efficient onward distribution of your goods by road with daily departures.
Advantages include reduced transport costs thanks to 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 transport routes efficiently, which means that costs for empty shipments or interruptions in the supply chain can be avoided.