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Company number
02542406

FIRST CORPORATE SHIPPING LIMITED

Officer · SHARPER, Ian David and 42 others
Active
✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 31 March 2027.
2 outstanding charges registered against this company. View charges.

Company details

Registered name
FIRST CORPORATE SHIPPING LIMITED
Company number
02542406
Registered office
ST ANDREW'S HOUSE ST ANDREW'S ROAD, AVONMOUTH, BRISTOL, BS11 9DQ, ENGLAND
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
24 September 1990
Status
Active
Age
35 years
Nature of business (SIC)
96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.
Accounts — next due
31 Mar 2027
Accounts — last made up to
30 Jun 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
08 Oct 2026
Confirmation statement — last
24 Sept 2025

What the register says

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Companies House register snapshot, read 02/09/2026.

Officers

12 active · 31 resigned

secretary
Appointed 01/07/2024
Active
director
Appointed 30/09/2022
Active
director
Appointed 01/07/2024
Active
director
Appointed 04/08/2015
Active
director
Appointed 01/05/2021
Active
director
Appointed 27/09/2024
Active
director
Appointed 04/08/2015
Active
director
Appointed 04/08/2015
Active
director
Active
director
Appointed 29/07/2011
Active
director
Appointed 01/01/2017
Active
director
Appointed 28/11/2025
Active

People with significant control

Beneficial owners holding over 25% of shares, voting rights or the right to appoint directors

First Corporate Holdings Limited
holds 50–75% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 06/04/2016
Sir David Charles Ord
holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 06/04/2016
The City Council Of Bristol
owns 75–100% of shares
Notified 06/04/2016

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Corporate owner holds 50–75% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Notified 06/04/2016
Sir David Charles Ord
born 07/1948 · United Kingdom holds 25–50% of votes Notified 06/04/2016
The City Council Of Bristol name only
owns 75–100% of shares Notified 06/04/2016 Controls 2 companies

Serving officers

secretary Appointed 01/07/2024
director Appointed 30/09/2022
director Appointed 01/07/2024
director Appointed 04/08/2015
director Appointed 01/05/2021

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
28/11/2025 Director appointed TSHABALALA, Sibusiso Nkululeko Arol, Councillor
08/11/2025 Director resigned ALEXANDER, John Bernard
26/09/2025 Director resigned ORD, Jonathan Nicholas
26/09/2025 Director resigned HUCKER, Jonathan Robert, Councillor
04/08/2025 Director resigned MORDAUNT, Terence Charles
27/09/2024 Director appointed HAY, Alexander William Rossant
26/07/2024 Director appointed HUCKER, Jonathan Robert, Councillor
01/07/2024 Director appointed BRADSHAW, Paula Kirsten
01/07/2024 Secretary appointed SHARPER, Ian David
30/06/2024 Secretary resigned TITE, Christopher Charles
03/05/2024 Director resigned GEATER, John Stephen, Councillor
21/07/2023 Director resigned ALEXANDER, Donald Philip, Councillor
21/07/2023 Director appointed GEATER, John Stephen, Councillor
30/09/2022 Director resigned STANFORD, Jeremy Hugh, Commodore
30/09/2022 Director appointed BIRT, Stephen John
28/01/2022 Director resigned SKELTON, Martin Alexander
28/01/2022 Secretary resigned SKELTON, Martin Alexander
17/12/2021 Charge registered A registered charge
28/05/2021 Director resigned DAVIES, Christopher
28/05/2021 Director appointed ALEXANDER, Donald Philip, Councillor

Financial highlights

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Filing history

Most recent filings

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MR04 — mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage

Charges

2 outstanding · 23 satisfied

A registered charge — persons entitled: National Westminster Bank PLC
outstanding
A registered charge — persons entitled: The City Council of Bristol
fully-satisfied
Group debenture — persons entitled: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (Security Agent)
outstanding
Legal charge — persons entitled: The City Council of Bristol
fully-satisfied
Legal charge — persons entitled: The City Council of Bristol
fully-satisfied
Legal charge — persons entitled: The City Council of Bristol
fully-satisfied
Legal charge — persons entitled: The City Council of Bristol
fully-satisfied
Legal charge — persons entitled: The City Council of Bristol
fully-satisfied
Legal charge — persons entitled: The City Council of Bristol
fully-satisfied
Legal mortgage — persons entitled: Hsbc Bank PLC
fully-satisfied
Legal mortgage — persons entitled: Hsbc Bank PLC
fully-satisfied
Legal charge — persons entitled: The City Council of Bristol
fully-satisfied
Legal charge — persons entitled: The City Council of Bristol
fully-satisfied
Legal charge — persons entitled: The City Council of Bristol
fully-satisfied
Legal charge — persons entitled: The City Council of Bristol
fully-satisfied
Legal charge — persons entitled: Trinco Limited
fully-satisfied
Mortgage debenture — persons entitled: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Irelandas Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (The "Security Trustee")
fully-satisfied
Legal mortgage — persons entitled: Midland Bank PLC
fully-satisfied
Charge over rental proceeds — persons entitled: Bhf-Bank Ag
fully-satisfied
Legal charge — persons entitled: Barclays Bank PLC
fully-satisfied
Second supplemental deed — persons entitled: Bhf-Bank Ag; As Agent and Trustee for the Banks (As Defined)
fully-satisfied
Mortgage and supplememtal deed — persons entitled: Bhf-Bank Ag, as Agent and Trustee for the Banks (The "Facility Agent")
fully-satisfied
Legal charge — persons entitled: John Dwyer Ironside
fully-satisfied
Legal charge — persons entitled: Barclays Bank PLC
fully-satisfied
Assignment of building contract — persons entitled: Forward Trust Limited
fully-satisfied

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FIRST CORPORATE SHIPPING LTD — BS11 9DQ
Trading as BRISTOL PORT COMPANY
Tier 3 · renews 22/05/2027
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of FIRST CORPORATE SHIPPING LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of FIRST CORPORATE SHIPPING LIMITED is 02542406.
Where is FIRST CORPORATE SHIPPING LIMITED registered?
The registered office is ST ANDREW'S HOUSE ST ANDREW'S ROAD, AVONMOUTH, BRISTOL, BS11 9DQ, ENGLAND.
Who runs FIRST CORPORATE SHIPPING LIMITED?
SHARPER, Ian David is listed among the officers of FIRST CORPORATE SHIPPING LIMITED.
What is the SIC code of FIRST CORPORATE SHIPPING LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 96090 — Other service activities n.e.c..
Who controls FIRST CORPORATE SHIPPING LIMITED?
First Corporate Holdings Limited is recorded as a person with significant control, and holds 50–75% of voting rights, can appoint and remove directors.
When are the next accounts of FIRST CORPORATE SHIPPING LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 March 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 30 June 2025.
Does FIRST CORPORATE SHIPPING LIMITED have any outstanding charges?
Yes — 2 outstanding charges are registered against the company, alongside 23 already satisfied.

About FIRST CORPORATE SHIPPING LIMITED (02542406)

FIRST CORPORATE SHIPPING LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 24 September 1990 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 02542406. Its registered office is at ST ANDREW'S HOUSE ST ANDREW'S ROAD, AVONMOUTH, BRISTOL, BS11 9DQ, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is other service activities n.e.c. (SIC 96090). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 30 June 2025. 43 active officers are on record , and the person with significant control is First Corporate Holdings Limited. 2 outstanding charges are registered against it. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 10 September 2026.

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