RIX Sea Shuttle, part of J.R. Rix & Sons Ltd, launched its first vessel on Friday, specifically commissioned to serve the offshore wind farm sector. The Rix Panther was launched in a ceremony at Meridan Quay, Grimsby Fish Dock on Friday, October 26th.
It is the first of five boats commissioned by Rix Sea Shuttle which will be used to transport maintenance engineers to and from offshore wind turbines in the North Sea.
Each of the aluminium vessels will be crewed and operated by Rix, can carry up to 12 technicians and are capable of reaching speeds of up to25knots.
The remainder of the boats are due to be delivered in 2013 and 2014.
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Press Release, October 30, 2012; Image: rix