History

Nauta SA—headquartered in Pratteln—was founded in 1947 and, since that time, has steadily consolidated its position as a freight forwarding and logistics service provider.

2024Change of managing director at Nauta SA. Rene Wernli is leaving Nauta SA after a successful year as managing director. Marco Brunzu will take over as managing director with effect from June 2024.
2024Since January 1, 2024, Nauta SA has been part of the international LEMAN Group. Nauta SA has been integrated into the globally active LEMAN Group since January 1, 2024. With this strategic move, the Swiss logistics company is strengthening and expanding its global presence and underscoring its focus on worldwide logistics expertise.
2023Nauta SA moves its headquarters from Münchenstein to the new domicile in Pratteln.
2022After 8 years as the managing director of Nauta SA, Mr. Markus Etter is taking his well-deserved retirement. The new managing director will be Mr. René Wernli.
2020Nauta SA acquires 100% of the shares of Bonatrans AG, a well established freight forwarder with its headquarter in Pfungen and a subsidiary in Münchenstein. The integration takes place as of January 1st, 2021. Subsequently, the company’s staff grows to a total of 85, and the network of partners and agents is being extended, in the German, the Dutch and the French markets particularly, as well as in certain overseas markets.
2014Nauta SA invests in a new ERP system and, at the same time, also replaces all of the company's hardware. This allows us to invest in cutting-edge technology and makes it possible for us to continuously benefit from the rapid advances in information technology.
2014Werner Thüring retires after having worked for Nauta SA for 49 years and is succeeded by Markus Etter.
2013Nauta SA, Agence en douane in FR-68300 St. Louis is founded
2012Nauta splits from the Ziegler Group of Companies and becomes a sister company of the Leman Logistics Group of Companies, which is headquartered in Greve, Denmark.
2011Implementation of the French customs system at GZA St. Louis
2009Certification by Bio-Inspecta for food storage
2006Opening of the Nauta customs clearing office at the Rheinfelden border crossing
1996First time all of the company's services are ISO-certified
1994Nauta is one of the first companies to operate as an Authorised Consignee at the Basel “Freilager” bonded warehouse.
1984Opening of the Nauta customs clearing office for exports at the Weil motorway border crossing.
1982Opening of the Nauta customs clearing office for imports at the Weil motorway border crossing.
1980Opening of the Nauta customs clearing office for exports at the Weil motorway border crossing.
1979Nauta moves from Basel to its new hedquarters in Münchenstein and significantly expands its warehouse logistics by acquiring over 6.000 m2 of storage space.
1966Sale of the company's fleet of 7 Rhine river barges and diversification in the global transport sector
1947Foundation of the Rhine river shipping company Nauta SA with headquarters in Basel.