The German Inland Shipping Company (DBR) has been part of the Rhenus Group since 2020 and is set to operate as 'Rhenus PartnerShip Berlin' from January 1, 2026. With the rebranding, the company will visibly demonstrate its affiliation with the Rhenus Group and rely on a uniform brand presence in European inland shipping, it says.
Containers, bulk and heavy cargo
Since its
founding in 1949, the Deutsche Binnenreederei has been active in freight transport on inland waterways in East Germany and Poland as well as the North German canal region, with a focus on containers, bulk and heavy cargo.
The brand-led integration into the Rhenus Group is intended to strengthen the joint presence in the East German canal network, in Poland, and throughout the
European inland waterway network up to the Benelux states, France, and along the Danube.
A step into the future – and back to the roots
The rebranding is not only a strategic step but also a return to the shared roots, it says. For more than 100 years the Rhenus Group has been active in inland shipping. Philip Tomaskowicz, Managing Director of
Rhenus PartnerShip:
"Thus, what belongs together grows together—not only operationally, but also in brand appearance. Together as Rhenus PartnerShip we operate one of the largest inland shipping fleets in Europe and organize comprehensive transport chains for our customers."
The renaming affects exclusively the brand appearance and no operational structures, contacts, or workflows. Likewise, the locations in Berlin, Magdeburg, and Hamburg would remain.
