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Register entry · No. SC063241

MACDUFF SHIPYARDS LIMITED

Active Private Limited Company Incorporated 10 Oct 1977

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    Company status

    Active.

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    Accounts on time

    Next due 30 Nov 2027.

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    Confirmation statement on time

    Next due 18 Apr 2027.

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    None of the 5 current officers checked are disqualified.

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    Directors

    4 current directors.

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    Owners

    1 owner on file.

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    Last filed accounts

    Net assets £24,949,350.

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    Trading history

    Incorporated 10 Oct 1977 (49 years ago).

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    Name changes

    Never renamed.

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From the public register, filing history, officers, owners and filed accounts, as of 2 Nov 2026. Not a credit score or advice: open the filings before relying on them. JSON

  1. Registered office

    THE HARBOUR, MACDUFF, AB44 1QT

    As filed with Companies House.

  2. Nature of business

    • 30110 Building of ships and floating structures

  3. Accounts

    Next due
    30 Nov 2027
    Last made up to
    28 Feb 2026
    Type
    FULL

  4. Confirmation statement

    Next due
    18 Apr 2027
    Last made up to
    4 Apr 2026

  5. Charges

    Outstanding
    4
    All time
    18

  6. Names

    1. MACDUFF SHIPYARDS LIMITED current

Figures

Year endTurnoverProfitCashNet assetsStaff
28 Feb 2026 — £1,711,861 £11,008,227 £24,949,350 215
28 Feb 2025 — £2,576,198 £9,867,028 £23,302,493 212
29 Feb 2024 — £2,030,011 £8,038,440 £20,780,465 216
28 Feb 2023 £28,894,653 £2,071,535 £7,890,297 £18,804,624 220
28 Feb 2022 * £29,547,957 £1,106,901 £7,045,538 £16,787,259 214

* From the following year's accounts (prior-year figures).

People

Officers All 12, with past →

NameRoleAppointedResignedBornNationality · lives in
John Watt Director — — November 1956 British · United Kingdom
Clifford Lawrence Ritchie Director — — April 1958 British · United Kingdom
LC SECRETARIES LIMITED Corporate secretary 2 Apr 2019 — —
Rory McCann Director 5 May 2022 — January 1974 British · United Kingdom
David Hepburn Director 7 Feb 2024 — March 1972 British · United Kingdom

Owners and controllers All 2, with past →

NameControlNotifiedCeasedBornNationality · lives in
Mr John Watt Ownership of shares 25 to 50 percent; Voting rights 25 to 50 percent 23 Nov 2016 — November 1956 British · United Kingdom

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Is MACDUFF SHIPYARDS LIMITED still trading?

The register shows MACDUFF SHIPYARDS LIMITED as active.

What does MACDUFF SHIPYARDS LIMITED do?

It files the industry code 30110 (Building of ships and floating structures).

When was MACDUFF SHIPYARDS LIMITED set up?

It was incorporated on 10 October 1977.

When are MACDUFF SHIPYARDS LIMITED's accounts due?

Next accounts are due by 30 November 2027. The last accounts were made up to 28 February 2026.

When is MACDUFF SHIPYARDS LIMITED's next confirmation statement due?

By 18 April 2027.

Who runs MACDUFF SHIPYARDS LIMITED?

MACDUFF SHIPYARDS LIMITED has 4 current directors and 1 other current officer. They're listed under People on this page.

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