SWISS INLAND SUPPORT

EVERYTHING BEHIND YOUR SHIPPING OPERATIOn.

One partner. One office. Complete support.

ONE ORGANISATION

DIFFERENT DISCIPLINES.
ONE OFFICE. ONE POINT OF CONTACT.

A company based in Switzerland. Vessels operating across Europe. People, authorities and institutions in different countries.

Swiss Inland Support brings corporate management, HR, finance, taxation, safety and specialist coordination together under one roof. Choose the expertise you need, or work with us as your complete professional back office in Switzerland.

~50

VESSELS

Supported through our organisation

350+

EMPLOYEES

Administered within our network

One

OFFICE

Specialists working together

Europe

OUR REACH

Managed and supported from Switzerland

OUR SERVICES

SIX AREAS OF EXPERTISE.
ONE CONNECTED ORGANISATION.

We coordinate the commercial, operational and organisational responsibilities behind the vessel, working closely with owners to keep the complete operation moving.

Corporate, Management & Authorities

A strong Swiss foundation for your shipping business. We connect company administration, registrations and shipping authorities so you can move forward with one coordinated partner.

Start with the right foundation.

From establishing a Swiss AG or GmbH to incorporation documents, notaries and Commercial Register coordination, we bring the relevant parties together. You have one point of contact throughout the setup of your company.
Connect the practical essentials.

Swiss banking support, VAT and social-security registrations, insurance

and pension arrangements all form part of a functioning business. We coordinate these steps with the appropriate institutions and specialists.
Certificates & inspectionsKeep requirements in view.

We coordinate certificates and communication with inspection and classification organisations. Bringing the documents and relevant parties together helps owners and managers prepare for the next administrative step.

Keep your organisation moving.

We coordinate corporate administration, management services and annual obligations, including financial statement and audit coordination. Ongoing communication with the relevant organisations helps you keep sight of what needs to happen next.
Navigate the paperwork with support.

We coordinate Port of Switzerland procedures, vessel registrations and amendments, applications, operating documentation, Rhine-navigation declarations and Ausrüsterbescheinigungen. Requirements are addressed with the competent authorities for the relevant situation.

HR & Payroll

People work across borders. Their administration should stay connected. Our HR team brings contracts, salaries and Swiss personnel requirements together around your employees.

A clear start and a structured file.

From employment contracts and onboarding to personnel files and offboarding, we organise the administration throughout an employee’s time with your company. You can use individual services or place the complete personnel administration with our team.
Support around more than salary.

Our team coordinates AHV/AVS administration, family allowances, pensions, accident insurance and sickness insurance administration, communicating with the relevant institutions where needed.

Bring the monthly details together.

We coordinate salary processing, deductions and employer contributions as part of your payroll administration. Keeping payroll connected with HR and accounting makes it easier to follow the information behind each salary statement.
Specialist attention to international crews.

We support A1-related administration and applications, Rhine-navigation documentation and supporting records for Ausrüsterbescheinigungen. Thuva and the HR team connect practical sector knowledge with the requirements of the relevant Swiss institutions and authorities.

Accounting & Finance

Know where your business stands. Our financial back office connects everyday bookkeeping with reporting, supported by professional systems for the Swiss market.

Turn daily transactions into clear records.

Arlind and Tetiana support bookkeeping, supplier and customer invoices, expenses, and debtor and creditor administration. Structured processing provides a consistent basis for the wider financial administration.
Make the figures useful.

Monthly and quarterly closings, financial and management reporting, VAT administration and preparation for annual financial statements bring the numbers together. Annual accounts, audits and statutory requirements are coordinated with appropriate Swiss specialists where required.

Keep sight of what comes in and goes out.

We prepare payments, reconcile bank accounts and monitor cash flow. Coordination with banks and financial institutions helps connect your records with the practical movement of money.
Tools suited to your Swiss administration.

We use professional systems for the Swiss market, including Bexio, Kontera and AbaClick. Swiss accounting requirements, document retention, confidentiality and access to sensitive financial information are central considerations in our workflows.

Tax & International Treaties

Your business crosses borders. We bring the relevant expertise together, connecting Swiss tax matters with the international realities of inland shipping.

A coordinated approach to Swiss obligations.

We coordinate support for company and individual taxation, tax returns, statutory filings and communication with tax authorities. The circumstances of the company or person determine the work and specialist input required.
See the connections around each situation.

Residence, cross-border employment, wage and employer taxation, and social security can interact. We coordinate the relevant expertise and documentation so these matters can be considered together.

Connect the rules across borders.

International tax treaties and Rhine-navigation-related taxation require attention to the specific facts. We bring Swiss expertise together with cross-border specialists to assess the relevant issues in a coordinated way.
One contact across multiple jurisdictions.

We coordinate support for Swiss AG and GmbH structures, ownership structures and international company arrangements. Where local knowledge is needed, we involve specialised tax or legal professionals in the relevant country while remaining your central point of contact.

Safety & Compliance

Swiss requirements. European operations. Our Swiss and European experts connect practical shipping knowledge with the procedures, records and regulatory attention your organisation needs. Our safety and compliance support is tailored to the applicable European and Swiss regulations, taking into account the vessel, operation and trading area.

Make safety part of everyday work.

Safety policies, risk assessments, internal procedures and operational checklists should work in practice as well as on paper. We support their preparation with attention to the vessel, cargo, operation and trading area.
Turn incidents into practical follow-up.

Incident and accident administration, corrective actions and communication with relevant authorities all need coordination. We help organise the documentation and follow-up within the wider safety process.

Keep documents and inspections connected.

We support certificate monitoring, document control, inspection preparation and follow-up, and audits. Coordination with inspection and classification organisations helps bring the relevant information together.
Give local requirements their proper attention.

Switzerland has its own data-protection framework under the FADP; the EU GDPR may also apply depending on the circumstances. Software selection, access controls, retention and cross-border data handling need careful attention. For vessel compliance, applicable frameworks may include Rhine-navigation regulations, ADN and ES-TRIN.

Legal & Insurance

When a matter needs specialist expertise, you should not have to connect every party yourself. We coordinate the right professionals and keep the wider business context in view.

Keep specialist advice connected to the business.

We coordinate commercial and employment contract matters with specialised and authorised professionals where required. Relevant company and personnel records can be brought into the process through one central contact.
Connect cover with the operation.

We coordinate insurance administration with insurers and brokers, including hull and machinery, liability and P&I-related matters, loss of hire and employer-related accident and sickness insurance.

Organise the next steps.

Disputes and debt collection can involve several parties and extensive documentation. We coordinate records, communication and specialist legal involvement, helping you keep an overview of the process.
One point of coordination when it matters.

We support claims administration and handling, communication with insurers and brokers, and coordination with specialised lawyers. Legal advice and regulated insurance services remain with the appropriate authorised professionals.

OUR NETWORK

working together.

Companies and organisations we work with.

SPECIALISTS UNDER ONE ROOF

THE DIFFERENCE IS HOW WE WORK.

HR connects with accounting. Accounting connects with taxation. Corporate management connects with authorities.

Our specialists communicate directly and approach your shipping company as one complete business. Safety and compliance remain connected to the practical realities on board.

European inland shipping knowledge.
Swiss professional expertise.

FLEXIBLE SUPPORT

ONE SERVICE.
OR YOUR COMPLETE BACK OFFICE.

The expertise you need

A connected back office

Choose individual services, such as HR & Payroll, Accounting & Finance or Corporate & Authorities, to complement your existing organisation.

Bring the disciplines behind your shipping business together with one partner in Switzerland, with closely coordinated specialists and one point of contact.

COMPANIES WE SUPPORT

SUPPORTING THE ORGANISATIONS
BEHIND THE VESSELS.

Back-office and professional support for a growing network of Swiss shipping companies.

Innovated Swiss AG

VKV Swiss AG

Nevada Shipping AG

WoW Shipping

United Barging AG

Schenk Maritime AG