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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 experience and the utmost care in cargo securing as well as seaworthy packaging – for smooth transportation, loading and unloading.
No matter what 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 in containers or on flat racks to seaworthy packaging and efficient unloading and disposal of the lashing and stowage material, container stuffing and 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 pre- or on-carriage. All this is done with the best connections 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 offer secure, efficient, and environmentally friendly logistics solutions—with the highest standards of quality, sustainability and responsibility.
426 KB pdfThis 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.
333 KB pdfWe work with a quality management system that is certified according to ISO 9001 in order to ensure consistently high service quality and efficient procedures in our container handling processes.
660 KB pdfOur ISO 14001-certified quality management system ensures that we consistently deliver the highest level of service quality.
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354 KB pdfCargo 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 refers to the unloading of goods from containers or flat racks. Rhenus handles this task carefully, including the disposal of the lashing and stowage material, in order 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 of additional permits. Our company’s 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.