Press Releases

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]

New scheduled RoRo service connects Cuxhaven with Norway

The Norwegian shipping company Nor Lines is launching a weekly scheduled service between Cuxhaven and Norway in April 2015. Two new RoRo vessels powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) will be used on this service. In addition to...[more]

Rhenus takes over the Serbian port and inland waterway logistics specialist CFND

The Rhenus Group took over the Serbian terminal operator and inland waterway logistics services provider CFND A.D. Beograd from the French companies CFNR and ATIC Services on 19 February. This will enable Rhenus to expand its...[more]

Rhenus Project Logistics expands international network with new offices in Algeria and China

Rhenus Project Logistics, the specialist company for project business within the Rhenus Group, has expanded its network and opened two new business sites in Asia and Africa. The branch in Shanghai launched its operations at the...[more]

Rhenus invests in railway traction and acquires a holding in Crossrail AG

The Rhenus Group is extending its activities in the railway freight business. The logistics services provider signed the contracts to take over the majority holding in the Crossrail AG private railway company on 22 December....[more]

Garden tool manufacturer VIKING extends contract with Rhenus ahead of schedule

From a lawn mower to a battery-powered chain saw: the manufacturer of high-quality garden tools VIKING is continuing to put its trust in the Rhenus Group and has extended the contract for managing the European central warehouse...[more]

Rhenus Data Office takes over the document and data media destruction operations from Recall Deutschland

On 19 November 2014 the German Federal Cartel Office approved the acquisition of Recall Deutschland's document and data media destruction operations by Rhenus Data Office. Before that date, Recall Deutschland was part of the...[more]