J.R. Rix & Sons Ltd is a family-owned British business that is headquartered in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire. The roots of the company date back to 1873 when founder Robert Rix, the son of a Norfolk farmer, established a ship building business in Teesside, which he subsequently moved to Hull in 1883. Others include Rix Heating Services; Rix Shipping; Rix Sea Shuttle; Maritime Bunkering; Rix Shipping (Scotland) Ltd; Jordans Cars; Rix Truck Services; Fuelmate, and; Victory Leisure Homes.