The South Atlantic Specialists
What we do
Welcome to the Richard James International (RJI) website. RJI are proud to be the largest independent shippers to the South Atlantic Islands of Ascension, St Helena, Tristan da Cunha and the Falklands. With over thirty years experience of providing procurement, shipping and logistical solutions to local governments, public companies, large and small businesses and private individuals alike. From our warehouse facility in Avonmouth, Bristol with it's motorway links to the north, south, east and west RJI is ideally situated to offer the following services to the South Atlantic:
(including UK collection service)
(LCL & FCL)
(including Customs Documentation, etc)
Shipping dates
To avoid any confusion, please note that the closing dates shown here are the last days that cargo can be received for shipping for that particular voyage, not the last date for receiving orders, which should be placed at least seven days prior. Please also note that, due to operational decisions made by the shipping lines, cargo is not always guaranteed to sail on the voyage published.
If you have any question about shipping dates, don’t hesitate to contact us here.
Tristan Da Cunha
| Voyage | Closing date | Arrival date | Vessel |
|---|---|---|---|
| V183 | 26/06/19 | SEPTEMBER TBC | SA AGULHAS II |
| V184 | 02/08/19 | OCTOBER TBC | MFV EDINBURGH |
| V185 | 09/09/19 | 15/11/2019 | MFV GEO SEARCHER |
| V186 | 14/11/19 | 23/01/2020 | MFV EDINBURGH |
St. Helena
| Voyage | Closing date | Arrival date | Vessel |
|---|---|---|---|
| V21 | 02/08/2019 | 07/10/2019 | MV HELENA |
| V22 | 30/08/2019 | 05/11/2019 | MV HELENA |
| V23 | 27/09/2019 | 04/12/2019 | MV HELENA |
| V24 | 15/11/2019 | 13/01/2020 | MV HELENA |
| V25 | 06/12/2019 | 11/02/2020 | MV HELENA |
Falkland Islands
| Voyage | Closing date | Arrival date | Vessel |
|---|---|---|---|
| V419 | 05/09/2019 | 25/10/2019 | MV SCOUT |
| V421 | 03/10/2019 | 22/11/2019 | MV SCOUT |
| V423 | 25/10/2019 | 12/12/2019 | MV SCOUT |
| V425 | 06/12/2019 | 25/01/2020 | MV SCOUT |
| V427 | 10/01/2020 | 27/02/2020 | MV SCOUT |
| V429 | 07/02/2020 | 29/03/2020 | MV SCOUT |
| V431 | 06/03/2020 | 24/04/2020 | MV SCOUT |
Ascension Island
| Voyage | Closing date | Arrival date | Vessel |
|---|---|---|---|
| V19/09 | 25/10/2019 | 27/11/2019 | ANVIL POINT |
| V19/11 | 21/11/2019 | 19/12/2019 | HURST POINT |
| V19/13 | 16/12/2019 | 27/01/2020 | HARTLAND POINT |
| V19/15 | 17/02/2020 | 02/03/2020 | HARTLAND POINT |
Christmas Shipments
Posted on 18/09/2018
ST HELENA V11
Closes for cargo on 05/10/18
Arrives on 05/12/18
ASCENSION V18/11
Closes for cargo on 29/10/18
Arrives on 30/11/18
MOD Rates Ascension
Posted on 16/10/2015
Please note that the MOD have introduced new rates from V18/05. The rates for both consolidated cargo and dedicated container shipments to Ascension will increase.
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Ascension V19/11
There is now an additional Ascension voyage arriving before the end of this year. This is scheduled to arrive on the 19/12/19 -
V19/11
Closing date at RJI - 21/11/19
ETA Ascension - 19/12/19
Please ensure that all cargo is here by Thursday 21st of November. As always, we will do our upmost to load any cargo that arrives after this date as well but we cannot guarantee shipment of any cargo arriving after the 21st.
A huge thank you to all of our customers for using our service to get your Christmas goods to St Helena. This has been one of our biggest Christmas shipments ever to the island and we are very grateful for the support from old and new customers.
Please note that the Ascension Christmas shipment closes on the 18/10/19. This voyage is scheduled to arrive on the 27/11/19.
Falklands V423 closes on the 25/10/19. This is scheduled to arrive on the 12/12/19.
Christmas Shipping Dates
Please note that the Christmas shipments are fast approaching!
ST HELENA V23
CLOSE 27/09/19 - ETA 04/12/19
ASCENSION V19/09
CLOSE 18/10/19 - ETA 27/11/19
FALKLANDS V421 / V423 (last minute)
CLOSE 03/10/19 - ETA 22/11/19
CLOSE 25/10/19 - ETA 12/12/19
TRISTAN DA CUNHA
CLOSE 09/09/19 - ETA 15/11/19
The St Helena Christmas shipment closes at the end of this month so please ensure that all goods are with us by the 27/09/19.
Falklands V423 is scheduled to arrive on the 12/12/19 but we recommend sending all goods for Christmas on V421 in case of any delays to V423.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us and we will get back to you as soon as possible. You can reach out to us by phone or email or you can fill in the form and send us your enquiries.