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    Stuffing and stripping of containers – Multimodally connected

    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.

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    From loading and unloading to pre- and post-carriage

    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 in containers and 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 the 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.

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    Reduced complexity for your benefit

    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 the 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.

    Rhenus expertise for stuffing and stripping

    • Optimally connected: We guarantee the best connections for our customers thanks to our access to road, rail and water transportation, even beyond the mere stuffing and stripping of containers. This enables us to offer you a high degree of reliability as we can avoid the frequently high volumes of road traffic in the port area and can transport heavy goods without 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 makes it easy to load heavy as well as small goods, while our “Greenliner” ensures sustainable container transport in the Hamburg port area. Locations such as Cuxhaven and Hamburg also offer a rail connection that enables sensitive loads to be reloaded directly from the wagon in a weather-protected environment.
    • Cost-optimized processes: Save costs using container freight stations (CFSs) right at the terminal. At certain Rhenus locations, this enables us to collect empty containers without additional transportation to the terminal. After stripping and stuffing, containers can be brought to the export warehouse as full containers. This eliminates the need for empty positioning and return transportation – a clear advantage in terms of efficiency and cost savings.
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    Interlinked processes for stuffing and stripping of containers

    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!

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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 optimum load securing and smooth container stripping and stuffing!

    High standards for loading and unloading containers and flat racks

    ISO 9001

    We 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.

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    ISO 9001

    This 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.

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    ISO 45001

    Our ISO 50001-compliant energy management system ensures optimized energy efficiency in all processes, guaranteeing operational continuity in the stuffing and stripping of containers.

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    ISO 50001

    As 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 transportation.

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    Authorised Economic Operator (AEO)

    Being a certificated specialist in waste management (Entsorgungsfachbetrieb), we can handle, store and transport waste properly by using the appropriate equipment at our Hamburg site.

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    Specialized waste management operator

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    Frequently asked questions

    Cargo container stuffing refers to the process of loading and/or reloading 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 for 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.