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SC143359

MACDUFF SHIP DESIGN LIMITED

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 31 December 2026.

Company details

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Registered name
MACDUFF SHIP DESIGN LIMITED
Company number
SC143359
Registered office
JOHNSTONE HOUSE, 52-54 ROSE STREET, ABERDEEN, AB10 1HA · 223 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
22 March 1993
Status
Active
Age
33 years
Nature of business (SIC)
71121 — Engineering design activities for industrial process and production
Accounts — next due
31 Dec 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Mar 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
05 Apr 2027
Confirmation statement — last
22 Mar 2026

What the register says

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

People with significant control

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

Mr Clifford Lawrence Ritchie
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr Ian Ellis
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr John Watt
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
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

Mr Clifford Lawrence Ritchie
born 04/1958 · United Kingdom owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Notified 06/04/2016 Controls 2 companies
Mr Ian Ellis
born 04/1971 · United Kingdom owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Notified 06/04/2016
Mr John Watt
born 11/1956 · United Kingdom owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Notified 06/04/2016 Controls 2 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr John Watt
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Ian Ellis
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Clifford Lawrence Ritchie

Financial highlights

Parsed from the filed statutory accounts (£ thousands, except employees)

Source: Companies House bulk data filed accounts (iXBRL)
Metric FY2025FY2024
Net assets 1,151
▲ 1.0%
1,140
Employees (avg) 12 12

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of MACDUFF SHIP DESIGN LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of MACDUFF SHIP DESIGN LIMITED is SC143359.
Where is MACDUFF SHIP DESIGN LIMITED registered?
The registered office is JOHNSTONE HOUSE, 52-54 ROSE STREET, ABERDEEN, AB10 1HA.
What is the SIC code of MACDUFF SHIP DESIGN LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 71121 — Engineering design activities for industrial process and production.
Who controls MACDUFF SHIP DESIGN LIMITED?
Mr Clifford Lawrence Ritchie is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 25–50% of shares, holds 25–50% of voting rights.
When are the next accounts of MACDUFF SHIP DESIGN LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 December 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 March 2025.

About MACDUFF SHIP DESIGN LIMITED (SC143359)

MACDUFF SHIP DESIGN LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 22 March 1993 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number SC143359. Its registered office is at JOHNSTONE HOUSE, 52-54 ROSE STREET, ABERDEEN, AB10 1HA. The recorded nature of business is engineering design activities for industrial process and production (SIC 71121). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 March 2025. , and the person with significant control is Mr Clifford Lawrence Ritchie. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 2 September 2026.

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