The first steamship company was founded for Lake Zug in 1851, and a year later the first paddle steamer, the Rigi, drove on Lake Zug. In 1897 the steamship company for Lake Zug was founded. The Zugerland Verkehrsbetriebe ZVB took over the management in 1949. In 1960 the company was renamed Schifffahrtsgesellschaft für den Zugersee AG (SGZ). It still operates under this name today.
The Rigi is the largest ship in the fleet. It has two decks that can accommodate up to 450 people. The Rigi passenger ship was converted into a modern day excursion ship in 2011.
technology
The Rigi is powered by two MAN D 2866 LXE 40 6-cylinder diesel engines with 295 kW each via a Schottel SRP 170 rudder propeller . The ship's top speed is 28 km / h. An Iveco with 60 kVA, 380/220 volt and an Iveco 125 kVA, 380/220 volt are available for power supply on board.