VESSEL RENAMING:
“CELTIC FREEDOM” was renamed “RIX BALTIC”, mid December 2023, and transferred from UK to Cyprus flag.
As “CELTIC FREEDOM” – Owned by Charles M. Willie & Co. Shipping, Cardiff / UK. (Since 10/2017)
(In time of writing (15/12-23), moored in Ellesmere Port / Manchester Ship Canal, after arrival from Runcorn UK.
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VESSEL DETAILS:
“RIX BALTIC” / Limassol
TYPE: General cargo / Bulk
IMO NO: 9250414
2999 gt / 1671 nt / 4400 mdwt
Delivered from Bijlsma Shipyard, Lemmer / Netherlands (Yard no 699), in April 2002.
Name history:
- “ARKLOW RALLY” from delivery in 04/2002 until 10/2017
- From 04/2002 – Owned by Arklow 1.
- From 10/2007 – Owned by Arklow Shipping Nederland BV.
- From 07/2015 – Owned by S & P Bulk XI AS.
- From 04/2022 – Dutch flag.
- “CELTIC FREEDOM” from 10/2017 until 12/2023
- From 10/2017 – Owned by Charles M. Willie & Co. Shipping, Cardiff / UK.
- From 10/2017 – UK flag.
- “RIX BALTIC” from 12/2023 –
- From 12/2023 – Owned by Rix-Baltic Shipping Ltd. – Care of SIA “Rix Shipmanagement”, Riga / Latvia.
- From 12/2023 – Cyprus flag.
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ARCHIVE PHOTO:
Here seen as “ARKLOW RALLY” / reg. Rotterdam, passing Cuxhaven (eastbound), 25 August 2002. (4 months old)
@ photo – www.maritime-pics.com
