Press Releases

Rhenus strengthens network of business sites in North Rhine-Westphalia by taking over ALS freight forwarding company

The Rhenus Group is expanding its capacity in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia: after the successful conclusion of the purchase on 25 February, the logistics specialist acquired 100 percent of the shares in Allgemeine...[more]

Deal completed: Rhenus acquires LTE shareholding

Following the conclusion of the checks performed by the anti-trust authorities on 2 October 2015, the Rhenus Group has acquired 50 percent of the shares in LTE Logistik- und Transport GmbH. To coincide with the closing, Rhenus...[more]

A small leak can sink a huge ship: challenges in pharmaceutical logistics

Contaminated pallets, tears in packaging or a lack of refrigeration for medical products can trigger serious problems for patients. The correct handling of active substances and pharmaceutical products is one of the most...[more]

Skylink Handling Services appointed air cargo handler of IAG Cargo at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Skylink Handling Services B.V., the ground handling expert of the Rhenus Group, has been appointed by IAG Cargo as its air cargo handler at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.[more]

Rhenus Revival opens a representative office in Azerbaijan

Rhenus Revival, the specialist for the markets in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) within the Rhenus Group, opened an office in Baku in Azerbaijan at the beginning of August.[more]

Rhenus holds naming ceremony for the first European inland waterway vessel with innovative flex tunnel technology

Rhenus PartnerShip, the specialist for inland waterway shipping, held the naming ceremony for the “Rhenus Duisburg” motor vessel at the port of Duisburg on 14 August. The ship is equipped with the newly developed flex tunnel...[more]

New tank wagon unloading station at Rhenus Midgard in Nordenham

Rhenus Midgard began operating a tank wagon unloading station at Nordenham in July. The unit, which has been built for EUR 250,000, will be used to handle and store heavy oil for the new customer, Aegean Bunkering Germany. The...[more]

The Rhenus Group enhances its Rail business unit by acquiring shares in LTE

The Rhenus Rail business unit is becoming more international: national companies in seven European countries will in future expand the services offered by the Rhenus Group as a result of the acquisition of 50 percent of the...[more]

Rhenus sets up a new pharmaceutical company

The Rhenus Group established a new company known as Rhenus Pharma Service in May 2015 in order to make the best use of its opportunities as one of the leading logistics partners for the pharmaceutical industry. The new company...[more]

Skylink Handling Services appointed air cargo handler of Lufthansa Cargo AG at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

As of 1 June 2015, Skylink Handling Services, the ground handling expert of the Rhenus Group, has been selected by Lufthansa Cargo as its air cargo handler at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Skylink won the 3-year contract because of...[more]

Rhenus Acquires IWT Activities of France’s CFNR

The Rhenus Group signed an agreement to purchase the inland waterways activities of Compagnie Française de Navigation Rhénane (CFNR) on May 21, 2015. The acquisition of the units by Rhenus subsidiary Rhenus Transport SAS is...[more]

New in Morocco: Rhenus now has a branch in Tangiers

The Rhenus Group opened a business site in Tangiers at the beginning of April this year. The branch in the Moroccan coastal city is the first on the African continent for the Freight Logistics business area. Rhenus can now...[more]

Rhenus Logistics opens its own office in Morocco

The multinational company Rhenus Logistics sets up Rhenus Maroc in the city of Tangier, thus establishing the company on the African continent. The office of Rhenus Logistics in Tangier is the first phase of the company’s...[more]

First departure for the new scheduled RoRo service from the Cuxport terminal to Norway

The official launch of the Nor Lines RoRo service between Cuxhaven and Norway took place on 7 May with the first departure of the MS “Kvitbjørn”. One departure per week will link the Cuxport terminal with a large number of...[more]

Logistics specialists register increases in flows of goods from Asia heading for Russia

Russia is one of the most important countries on earth due to its size and its location on two continents. Representatives of the Russian customs service and western European industrial and logistics companies operating there...[more]

Rhenus offers specialist lectures to interested visitors at the “transport logistic” exhibition

Munich will once again be the Mecca for the logistics sector this year. The Rhenus Group is inviting interested visitors to come to its stand at the “transport logistic” exhibition on 5 – 8 May, where it will offer lectures on...[more]

Rhenus Freight Logistics receives “elogistics award” for its supply logistics operations

The Road division of the Rhenus Freight Logistics business area received the “elogistics award” at a ceremony in Saarbrücken on 15 April. The prize, which is conferred by the AKJ Automotive working group, commends innovative...[more]

Rhenus Midi Data opens a new branch in Hanover-Anderten

Rhenus Midi Data has moved into a new terminal to provide its installation and technical transport services in the Anderten district of Hanover. The high-tech specialist has had access to approx. 4,000 square metres of logistics...[more]

Siemens selects Cuxport as the service logistics specialist for its converter platforms in the North Sea

Cuxport has signed an agreement with Siemens covering logistics operations for services for the following offshore converter platforms: BorWin 2, HelWin 1, HelWin 2 and SylWin 1. The long-term contract will come into effect in...[more]

Rhenus Project Logistics and KOG Worldwide join forces for the future

The Rhenus Group took over the Swiss project logistics specialist KOG Worldwide AG at the end of February 2015. The contracts were signed in Zurich on 24 February 2015. KOG Worldwide largely focuses on project logistics and...[more]