About Us
With 17 ships and around 120 employees, we offer our guests unique experiences on Lake Zurich 365 days a year. Our services include cruises, adventure boats and boat rentals. We carry around 1.7 million passengers a year. We have been a partner of the Zurich Transport Association (ZVV) since 1990.
Company History
Today we concentrate on three fields of business activity:
- Roundtrips
As a leading partner of the Zurich Public Transport Association (ZVV), we operate all the routes across Lake Zurich and also on the River Limmat. - Unique Cruises
Leave the daily routine and enjoy Lake Zurich at its best: Our Unique Cruises offer fine food, entertainment and relaxation! - Boat & dockyard hall rental
Unsere Schiffe und die grosse Werfthalle direkt am See können für Privat- oder Geschäftsanlässe gemietet werden.
Management
Management – appointed by the Board of Directors – is responsible for all the company’s business operations. Since 2015, Roman Knecht has been steering the course of ZSG as its Director.
(v.l.t.r: Oliver Dali, Head of Technic; Helen Beckers, Head of Sales & Marketing; Camille Burg, Head of Planning; Pascal Wieders, Head of Nautical Engineering; Roman Knecht, Director)
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors comprises eight members. In accordance with the company statutes, they are elected at the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting as follows:
One member each representing the city of Zurich and the town of Rapperswil-Jona, the district of Meilen, district of Horgen and the “Pro Steamship” Society. Three members represent private shareholders. Members serve for a term of four years.
Chairman of the Board of Directors is Peter Weber, who has held this post since the year 2000.
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Board of Directors members
| Representative | Entry | Term of office until | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chairman: Peter Weber, Au ZH |
Private | 1994 | 2026 |
|
Vizepräsident: Sven Finger, Zurich City Council Leagal Advisor |
Stadt Zürich | 2020 | 2026 |
| Dr. iur. Christoph Hiller, Meilen, Municipal Mayor | Bezirk Meilen | 2015 | 2026 |
| Kurt Kälin, Rapperswil-Jona, City Council | Stadt Rapperswil-Jona | 2017 | 2026 |
| Dr. Rebecca Weber, Au ZH | Private | 2018 | 2026 |
| Martin Hauser, Oberrieden | Private | 2018 | 2026 |
| Hansruedi Kölliker, Thalwil, Municipal Council | Bezirk Horgen | 2021 | 2026 |
| Pius Rüdisüli, Herrliberg | Aktion pro Raddampfer | 2024 | 2026 |
| Markus Streckeisen, Beisitzer | Private | seit 2024 |
Information for Shareholders
The Lake Zurich Navigation Company is a limited company structured in accordance with Swiss private law. It has a share capital of CHF 11 million, divided into 110,000 registered shares with a nominal value of CHF 100.
The shareholders comprise the following:
- Lakeside municipalities 31%
- Canton Zurich 22%
- City Zurich 18%
- Other parties / Private 29%
The Annual Meeting is the supreme organ of the company. It takes place on the last Monday in June. The duties and competences of the Annual Meeting and the participation rights of the shareholders are stipulated in the company statutes. TheBoard of Directors is responsible for the company’s strategic priorities and planning. The management is responsible for carrying out all the day-to-day business of the company.
The 134th Annual General Meeting will take place on Monday, June 30, 2025 at 5 p.m. at Schinzenhof in Horgen.
We have compiled the most important information for you below. If you have any further questions, please contact us. We will be happy to help you.
Where can I buy or sell a ZSG share?
Please contact your bank. ZSG itself does not buy or sell shares.
What should I do if I change my address?
Please send your change of address to:
Zürichsee-Schifffahrtsgesellschaft AG
Aktienregister c/o Nimbus AG
Ziegelbrückestrasse 82
8866 Ziegelbrücke
How can I transfer a share to another person?
Example: Hans Muster is already a registered shareholder and now wants to transfer shares to his daughter.
When the shares are converted into registered shares, the shareholders have received a booking notification. On the reverse of this booking notice, the shareholder can state how many shares he wishes to transfer from his holding to his daughter (including personal details).
This booking notification must be sent to:
Zürichsee-Schifffahrtsgesellschaft AG (ZSG)
Aktienregister
c/o Nimbus AG
Ziegelbrückstrasse 82
8866 Ziegelbrücke
What is the current tax value of the share?
The current tax value of the share as per 31.12.2024 is CHF 33.00.
Which share coupons are valid and what is the equivalent value of the coupons?
Coupons no. 44 – 49 are valid from June 25, 2024. Coupons no. 1 – 43 are worthless / invalid.
The equivalent value of each valid share coupon is CHF 5.00.
Where and for what can I redeem share coupons?
You can exchange the share coupons for tickets at our Bürkliplatz sales point or at the ticket office directly on board the ship.
Please note that the share coupons cannot be exchanged for Reka-Rail Checks, ZSG vouchers or cash. Zürichsee Gastro does not accept ZSG share coupons.
Annual reports
Read the latest annual report here (in German):
Contact for Shareholders
Zürichsee Schifffahrtsgesellschaft AG (ZSG)
Aktienregister
c/o Nimbus AG
Ziegelbrückstrasse 82
8866 Ziegelbrücke
Tel +41 55 617 37 31
zsg@nimbus.ch
Sustainability at Zürichsee Schifffahrt
We have been awarded the Swisstainable label.
We are part of the sustainability program Swisstainable and classified at level I – committed. The sustainability program Swisstainable unites businesses and organizations along the entire Swiss tourism sector. With our participation, we commit ourselves to continuous sustainable business development, pursue measures in the field of sustainability and thus make a concrete contribution to a sustainable Swiss tourism. More about Swisstainable: switzerland.com/en/swisstainable.
Measures implemented (excerpt)
- 2023: Replacement of the three diesel-powered Limmat boats with three electrically powered Limmat boats
- 2023: Implementation of visual and acoustic destination displays
- 2022: Commissioning of photovoltaic system on the shipyard site and purchase of solar power
- 2022: Energy-efficient renovation of the administration building and the shipyard hall to save fossil fuels.
