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  • Kishorn Port Revamping Its Dry Dock

    9 January 2017
    Business & Finance

    Kishorn Port Ltd, a joint venture that is seeking to resurrect the redundant oil fabrication yard at Kishorn on the west coast of Scotland, has commenced the first phase of re-instating the dry dock on the site, in which it will invest GBP 500,000. Engineering company Harris Pye began working on refurbishing the dock gates […]

  • UK: Alnmaritec Delivers Rix Tiger

    30 September 2013

    The thunder may have been roaring on the North East coast at the end of July but that didn’t stop the UK’s premier boat builder Alnmaritec delivering the latest boat to be built at their Blyth, Northumberland base for client Rix Shipping. The ‘Rix Tiger’ is the second of the new Wave Captain class of […]

  • Rix Leopard Is Not Scared of Water

    12 January 2016
    Vessels

    The Rix Leopard, the latest wind farm workboat to the Rix Sea Shuttle fleet, was introduced to the water on 15th December at a launch ceremony at the Piriou shipyard in Vietnam. The small ceremony took place with the shipyard personnel and the team who are building the vessel. Rix Sea says that progress of the […]

  • ‘Rix Tiger’ Joins Her Sister at UK’s Offshore Wind Farm

    8 April 2015
    Vessels

    Last month, Rix Sea Shuttle was awarded a contract to provide the Rix Panther crew transfer vessel at an offshore wind farm construction site off the UK’s east coast. The company announced today that the Rix Tiger has joined her sister vessel working out of Grimsby. Both vessels will carry personnel and equipment to and from […]

  • UK Offshore Wind Farms Keep Four Rix Vessels Busy During Winter

    9 December 2016
    Vessels

    Four out of five Rix Sea Shuttle crew transfer vessels will keep operating during the winter as they are contracted to work on major wind farm offshore wind projects in the UK. James Doyle, managing director of Rix Sea Shuttle, said: “Normally December is the quietest month by far with most of the crew transfer vessels laid up […]

  • Comfort in Offshore Wind Working Conditions

    2 October 2017

    Europe is the leader of the growing market for the offshore wind energy. Most of the activities take place in the wet conditions of the North Sea. As the people work in varying temperatures and under dire weather conditions, it is most important that their personal protective equipment (PPE) is not only up-for-the-job and in accordance with all regulations, it should also raise the feeling of comfort for the user. While it is true that wet or sweat drenched PPE is not one of the main problems for offshore operators, many small issues can lead to bigger ones.

  • Rix Sea Shuttle Expands Its Fleet with New CTV

    5 August 2015
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    Rix Sea Shuttle is expanding its fleet of crew transfer vessels. The company – part of J.R. Rix & Sons Ltd – will take delivery of a 27.4 metre ship made by French company Piriou in April, 2016. The boat will be the largest in Rix Sea Shuttle’s fleet with the capacity to carry a crew of […]

  • Rix Sea Shuttle to Expand Its Fleet with Damen Vessels

    4 June 2014

    UK-based Rix Sea Shuttle will shortly take delivery of their first ever Damen vessel – a Fast Crew Supplier 2610 – to support their growing involvement in the offshore crew transfer market. The new vessel, the Rix Lion, is due for delivery on July 4th, just 6 weeks after signing the contract. “Our yards in […]

  • ELA Container Boards Brave Tern

    18 May 2015

    Recently ELA Container Offshore GmbH delivered a 20 ft Offshore Drying Container to Fred. Olsen Windcarrier. The container has been installed on board of the jack-up installation vessel “Brave Tern” to dry suits, boots and gloves of the staff on board. “We decided to use an ELA Offshore Drying Container to get the clothes dry […]

  • Rix Sea Shuttle Assists in Gwynt y Môr Cabling

    29 April 2014
    Grid Connection

    SHIP operator Rix Sea Shuttle has netted a contract at one of Europe’s largest offshore wind farms. The company was awarded the work by Reef Subsea to support their two cable installation vessels at the RWE Innogy Gwynt y Môr development. Gwynt y Môr is one of the largest offshore wind farms currently under construction […]

  • RES, Rix Renewables Enter Offshore Wind Strategic Alliance

    23 October 2020
    Business & Finance

    RES and Rix Renewables have signed a strategic alliance agreement under which the two companies will jointly offer services to offshore wind industry in the UK and Ireland. RES said it partnered with RIX Renewables primarily to help deliver operation and maintenance services for the offshore wind assets it manages and operates. The companies, which […]

  • Rix Does Swell Job for Beatrice

    13 June 2018
    Contracts & Tenders, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Offshore crew transfer specialist Rix Sea Shuttle has doubled the passenger capacity of one of its vessels to fulfil a contract at Scotland’s largest wind farm.

  • Drax Advocates for More RE Technologies in CfD Auctions

    18 February 2016

    UK consumers could save more than £2 billion if the Government’s planned renewable energy auctions are opened up to include a wider mix of technologies, according to a report published by Drax on 16 February. Drax, an electricity production and sales company also focused on biomass, informed that it commissioned NERA Economic Consulting and Imperial College […]

  • Rix Sea Shuttle Recognised for Its Health and Safety Record

    22 July 2014
    Training & Education

    Rix Sea Shuttle reported an incident-free 2013, netting it a Safety Performance Award from Humberside Occupational Health and Safety Group (HOHSG) for its record. HOHSG is part of national body the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA) and provides health and safety training and assessment in the Humber region. The organisation carried out […]

  • Rix Sea Shuttle’s Health and Safety Record Awarded

    9 July 2014
    Business & Finance, Training & Education

    Rix Sea Shuttle’s exemplary health and safety record has been recognised with a top accolade. The Hull business reported an incident-free 2013, netting it a Safety Performance Award from Humberside Occupational Health and Safety Group (HOHSG) for its record. HOHSG is part of national body the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA) and […]

  • Scorpio Bulkers Cleans House ahead of Switch to Offshore Wind

    21 December 2020
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    Dry bulk shipping specialist Scorpio Bulkers will sell its remaining dry bulk vessels and exit the dry bulk sector during 2021 as the company shifts its focus to owning and operating offshore wind installation vessels. As a result of this decision, Scorpio Bulkers expects to record a write-down ranging from USD 475 million to USD […]

  • UK National Grid Logs New Wind Energy Record

    19 March 2018

    On Saturday, 17 March, wind farms across the UK reached a record output of around 14GW, supplying approximately 37% of the country’s electricity at one point during the day, according to data from Drax Electric Insights.

  • Statoil Hires Big Cat Duo for Dudgeon

    8 April 2016
    Business & Finance, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Rix Sea Shuttle has won a contract to supply two crew transfer vessels to the 402MW Dudgeon offshore wind farm, currently under construction off the coast of Norfolk. The contract, with Norwegian oil-major Statoil, will see the vessels the Rix Leopard and Rix Lion carry technicians to and from the Dudgeon situated around 20 miles offshore from Cromer. The value […]

  • Kincardine Offshore Puts Kishorn Dry Dock to Use

    21 April 2017
    Wind Farm Update

    Kincardine Offshore Windfarm Limited (KOWL) has opted to use Kishorn Dry Dock in Strathcarron, Wester Ross, during the construction of the 48MW Kincardine floating wind farm.

  • Piriou Delivers Two Wind Farm Support Vessels

    12 May 2016
    Vessels

    France-headquartered shipbuilder Piriou has delivered two 26W wind farm support vessels (WFSVs) built at the company’s shipyard in Vietnam to their European owners. The 27.4-metre Rix Leopard was delivered to Rix Sea Shuttle. From August 2016 to around September 2017, the vessel will carry the crews of up to 24 to and from Statoil’s 402MW Dudgeon offshore wind farm […]

  • MH-O&Co to Supply Three Crew Transfer Vessels for Hornsea Project One

    8 November 2017
    Contracts & Tenders, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Ørsted has awarded MH-O&Co with contracts to supply three crew transfer vessels (CTVs) to Ørsted’s 1.2GW Hornsea Project One located off Grimsby in the UK part of North Sea.

  • UK: Dunston Launches Shipbuilding Business with Orders for Three Workboats

    2 May 2012

    THE revival of shipbuilding on the Humber will be given fresh momentum today with the launch of a new business. Dunston Ship Repairs is launching a shipbuilding business with orders for three workboats from Rix Shipping. The new business, Dunston (Ship Builders), will lease the Hepsworths yard, in Paull, from J.R. Rix and Sons. It […]

  • Pronomar Receives Third Order for Drying Equipment from EnBW

    15 January 2015
    Business & Finance

    EnBW has ordered another set of Pronomar’s suit dryers, after a successful cooperation with Pronomar in 2010 and 2013, when EnBW ordered drying systems for the Baltic 1 and 2 offshore wind farms. The wind energy developer has decided to order more drying equipment, this time for their service centre in Rostock. EnBW has ordered a […]

  • N-O-S Adds RIX Duo to CTV Fleet

    17 April 2020
    Vessels

    Crew transfer vessel (CTV) operator Northern Offshore Services (N-O-S) has acquired two CTVs from the UK-based Rix Shipping Ltd. The two vessels, RIX Lynx and RIX Leopard, will now join the N-O-S fleet of 39 vessels. The vessels are being renamed to M/V Mover and M/V Maker and will be part of the M-Class series. […]

  • Eneti Completes Seajacks Buy

    17 August 2021
    Vessels

    Eneti Inc. has completed the acquisition of the 100 per cent share in Atlantis Investorco Limited, the parent company of Seajacks International Limited. The transaction was completed on 12 August, Eneti said. Earlier this month, Eneti’s wholly-owned direct subsidiary entered into a binding agreement with Marubeni Corporation, INCJ, Ltd., and Mitsui O.S.K., Lines Ltd. to […]

  • Rix, Piriou Sign Letter of Intent for 26m Vessel

    18 June 2015
    Vessels

    Rix and Piriou have signed a letter of intent (LoI) for a 26m vessel at Seawork International in Southampton on Wednesday 17 June 2015. More information to follow.