Specialist Rigging & Lifting Services

Built for demanding environments

Specialist rigging, lifting and rope access solutions for offshore oil and gas, renewables, marine and onshore industries.

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Offshore & Onshore
What we do

Our services

Specialist support tailored to project requirements, from planned maintenance to complex access and lifting tasks.

Industrial work at height

Rope Access

Specialist access for work at height and locations where conventional access may not be practical.

Technical industrial work

Rigging & Lifting

Rigging systems, load positioning, equipment handling and lifting-operation support.

Offshore industrial installation

Installation & Removal

Equipment installation, removal, positioning and replacement support.

Industrial maintenance

Shutdowns & TAR

Rigging and access support for planned maintenance and turnaround campaigns.

Marine vessel

Marine & Vessel Operations

Mobilisation, demobilisation, equipment handling and marine project support.

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Construction & Infrastructure

Rigging, lifting and specialist access for construction and infrastructure projects.

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Renewables & Wind

Rigging and project support for renewable energy and offshore wind environments.

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Cable Pulling & Handling

Rigging support for cable handling, positioning and related installation tasks.

Industrial plant

Commissioning & Decommissioning

Access and rigging support across installation, modification and removal phases.

Offshore capabilities

Supporting complex operations

Support for project teams across offshore installations, marine assets and industrial sites. Our approach is practical, safety-focused and adapted to each task.

  • Heavy lift barges — rigging and lifting-operation support
  • Jack-up rigs — maintenance, equipment handling and work at height
  • FPSOs — TAR, installation, removal and rigging support
  • Production platforms — rigging, lifting, installation, maintenance and modification support across oil and gas installations
  • Offshore vessels — mobilisation, demobilisation and equipment handling
  • Subsea cable and renewable-energy project support
  • Onshore construction, infrastructure and industrial projects
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Safety is our number one priority

Every operation. Every lift. Every time.

Safe working practices, competent personnel and careful planning underpin our approach to specialist rigging, lifting and rope access.

  • Safety-focused planning
  • Competent, experienced personnel
  • Professional rigging and lifting practices
Where we work

Industries we support

Flexible rigging, lifting and access services for contractors and project operators across a range of sectors.

AI illustration of offshore oil and gas installationOffshore Oil & Gas

FPSOs, jack-up rigs, offshore installations, maintenance and TAR.

AI illustration of bridge construction and suspended accessConstruction & Infrastructure

Industrial construction, structural installation, bridge work and work at height.

AI illustration of a heavy lift barge and offshore vessel operationMarine & Heavy Lift

Heavy lift barges, vessel operations and equipment handling.

AI illustration of offshore wind and renewable energyRenewables & Offshore Wind

Rigging and cable-handling support for renewable projects.

Industrial maintenance and pipeworkIndustrial Maintenance

Equipment installation, removal, maintenance and turnarounds.

Industrial rigging operationsCommissioning & Decommissioning

Support across installation, modification and removal phases.

Relevant experience

Selected project experience

Examples of experience brought by personnel across offshore and onshore projects.

Rope access technician working over water on an FPSO

Offshore Oil & Gas / FPSO

Rope access and rigging work over water on an FPSO, supporting offshore maintenance and specialist access tasks.

Tay Bridge work over water

Tay Bridge — Work Over Water

Supported suspended-access and rope access operations over water on the Tay Bridge, including specialist access work in a challenging marine environment.

Offshore crane boom foot pin and bushing replacement project

Crane Boom Foot Pin & Bushing Replacement

Involved in the crane boom foot pin and bushing change-out on an offshore oil and gas platform in the Dutch sector, supporting specialist rigging and lifting operations.

FPSO drain box and spool pipework

FPSO Drain Box & Spool Replacement

Rope access rigging support for drain box and spool removal and replacement on an FPSO, supporting offshore construction and pipework installation activities.

Vessel mobilisation with winch equipment

Vessel Mobilisations — Winches, Lynx Systems & Full ROV Mob-Ups

Specialist rigging, lifting and equipment mobilisation support for offshore vessel operations. Supported winch installations, Lynx system deployments and complete ROV mobilisation packages, including equipment positioning, handling and securing. Helped coordinate critical equipment movements and prepare systems for safe, efficient deployment—from individual winch packages to full ROV spreads.

Subsea cable winch used for the Culzean Wind Pilot project

Subsea Cable & Renewable Energy — Culzean Wind Pilot

Provided specialist rigging support for the release and re-tensioning of an inter-array cable (IAC) for testing ahead of mobilisation, supporting TotalEnergies’ floating wind foundation project for the Culzean Wind Pilot. The completed work supported subsea cable operations associated with connecting a floating wind turbine to the Culzean offshore platform and demonstrated renewable power integration within existing offshore oil and gas infrastructure.

Project examples describe relevant experience brought by personnel to the business and should not be read as a claim that Muir Rope Access Ltd directly held every referenced contract.

About Muir Rope Access Ltd

Practical solutions. Specialist support.

Muir Rope Access Ltd provides specialist rigging, lifting and rope access services for offshore and onshore projects. We focus on practical solutions for complex lifting operations, restricted-access locations and work at height.

We aim to support clients through direct project services and by supplying experienced personnel to complement existing project teams.

  • Project-focused rigging and access support
  • Offshore, marine, construction and industrial environments
  • Direct project enquiries and personnel requirements
  • Safety-conscious planning and delivery
Project resourcing

Personnel supply & recruitment

Access the skilled personnel you need, when you need them. We provide rapid, flexible mobilisation of competent workers for offshore campaigns, shutdowns, turnarounds and project requirements—helping you maintain safe, efficient operations without unnecessary delays.

Tell us the trades, numbers, location and mobilisation dates, and we’ll work quickly to identify and deploy the right people for your scope.

  • Experienced riggers and competent rigging personnel
  • Qualified rope access technicians
  • Trained banksman and slingers
  • Flexible support for short- and long-term campaigns, construction projects and project mobilisation
  • Additional competent trades available on request
  • Responsive resourcing that helps reduce downtime, manage workload and keep projects moving
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