Zürichsee-Schifffahrtsgesellschaft
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The Zürichsee-Schifffahrtsgesellschaft or Lake Zürich Navigation Company (commonly abbreviated to ZSG) is a public Swiss company operating passenger ships and boats on Lake Zürich.
Company type | S.A. |
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Industry | Transport |
Founded | 1890/91 |
Headquarters | Zürich, Switzerland |
Area served | Lake Zürich |
Website | http://www.zsg.ch/ |
The company operates services connecting lake-side towns between Zürich and Rapperswil, as well as more tourist oriented cruises and boat services on the Limmat through the centre of the city of Zürich. It is a member of the Zürich Public Transport Network (ZVV) and transports over 1.5 million passengers every year.[1]
The ZSG is a joint stock company with a share capital of 11 million Swiss Francs (CHF). The share capital – one third is in private hands – is divided into 110,000 bearer shares, each with a nominal value of CHF 100.[2]