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FORTH PORTS LIMITED

Active Midlothian

Service activities incidental to water transportation

1,209 employees Website
Service activities incidental to water transportation
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FORTH PORTS LIMITED

Service activities incidental to water transportation

Founded 24 Oct 1991 Active Midlothian, United Kingdom 1,209 employees forthports.co.uk
Service activities incidental to water transportation
Accounts Submitted 24 Jun 2025
Confirmation Statement Submitted 31 Oct 2025
Net assets £508.60M £350.70M 2024 year on year
Total assets £2048.30M £97.50M 2024 year on year
Total Liabilities £1539.70M £253.20M 2024 year on year
Charges 9
1 outstanding 8 satisfied

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Contact & Details

Registered Address

1 Prince Of Wales Dock Edinburgh Midlothian EH6 7DX

Office (Dunfermline)

Rosyth, Dunfermline KY11 2XP

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Financials

Financials

Period 1 Jan → 31 Dec 2024
Type Total Exemption Full
Next accounts 31 December 2025
Due by 30 September 2026 9 months

Net Assets, Total Assets & Total Liabilities (2013–2024)

Cash in Bank

£62.10M

Increased by £27.40M (+79%)

Net Assets

£508.60M

Decreased by £350.70M (-41%)

Total Liabilities

£1539.70M

Increased by £253.20M (+20%)

Turnover

£334.60M

Increased by £13.60M (+4%)

Employees

1209

Decreased by 22 (-2%)

Debt Ratio

75%

Increased by 15 (+25%)

Financial History

Revenue, profit, EBITDA and key financial figures

2024
Dec Year End
2023
Dec Year End
P&L
Revenue
£142.3M
£128.7M
Gross Profit
£48.2M
£43.1M
Operating Profit
£22.4M
£19.8M
Net Profit
£18.1M
£15.9M
EBITDA
£31.5M
£28.2M
Assets
Cash
£24.7M
£21.3M
Total Assets
£89.4M
£82.1M
Liabilities
Total Liabilities
£45.2M
£41.8M
Key Metrics
Employees
1,247
1,156
Latest Revenue
£142.3M
Latest EBITDA
£31.5M
Cash Position
£24.7M

Funding

Fundraising & Grants

£4.6m awarded
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Investors (0)

No investor information available

Officers

Officers

12 active 45 resigned
Status
Azhar Ali AbidiDirectorAustralianAustralia5811 Feb 2020Active
Colette CohenDirectorBritish,irishUnited Kingdom5710 Nov 2023Active
Feriel Hind FeghoulDirectorBritishEngland4110 Dec 2024Active
James Nigel Shelley CooperDirectorBritishEngland641 Aug 2022Active
Julia Mary CarterDirectorBritishUnited Kingdom3431 Jan 2025Active
Pamela June SmythSecretaryBritishUnknown31 Aug 2012Active
Richard Wing-eng ChangDirectorBritishUnited Kingdom541 Jan 2017Active
Robin WatsonDirectorBritishScotland5924 Apr 2025Active

Shareholders

Shareholders (1)

Deutsche Bank Ag As Security Agent
100.0%
46,080,93020 Nov 2015

Persons with Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control (1)

1 Active

Otter Ports Limited

United Kingdom

Active
Notified 6 Apr 2016
Nature of Control
  • Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
  • Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent

Group Structure

Group Structure

OTTER PORTS LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent
OTTER PORTS II LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent
OTTER PORTS I LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent
OTTER PORTS HOLDINGS LIMITED cayman islands
FORTH PORTS LIMITED Current Company
CRUISE EDINBURGH LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent as firm, voting rights 75 to 100 percent as firm
EDINBURGH FORTHSIDE HOLDINGS LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent
EDINBURGH FORTHSIDE INVESTMENTS LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent
FLM REALISATIONS LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent
FORTH ENERGY (DISTRIBUTION) LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent
FORTH ENERGY (GENERATION) LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent
FORTH ENERGY LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent
FORTH ENERGY (RETAIL) LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent
FORTH ENERGY (TILBURY) LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent
FORTH ESTATE MANAGEMENT LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent
FORTH ESTUARY TOWAGE LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent
FORTHPORT LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent
FORTH PORTS FINANCE PLC united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent
FORTH PORTS TRUSTEES LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent
FORTH PROPERTY HOLDINGS LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent
FORTHSIDE LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent
INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent
LEITH STEVEDORES LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent
NORDIC LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent
O M HOLDINGS LTD united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent
PORT OF DUNDEE LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent
PORT OF GRANGEMOUTH SECURITY AUTHORITY LIMITED united kingdom significant influence or control
TARGE TOWING LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
VICTORIA QUAY LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent

Charges

Charges

1 outstanding 8 satisfied

Documents

Company Filings

DateCategoryDescriptionDocument
31 Oct 2025Confirmation StatementConfirmation statement made on 2025-10-31 with no updatesView(3 pages)
24 Jun 2025AccountsAnnual accounts made up to 2024-12-31View(64 pages)
23 Jun 2025OfficersAppointment of Robin Watson as directorView(3 pages)
6 May 2025OfficersTermination of Robert Haldane Smith (Of Kelvin) as director on 2025-04-24View(1 page)
6 May 2025OfficersAppointment of Mr Robin Watson as director on 2025-04-24View(2 pages)
31 Oct 2025 Confirmation Statement

Confirmation statement made on 2025-10-31 with no updates

24 Jun 2025 Accounts

Annual accounts made up to 2024-12-31

23 Jun 2025 Officers

Appointment of Robin Watson as director

6 May 2025 Officers

Termination of Robert Haldane Smith (Of Kelvin) as director on 2025-04-24

6 May 2025 Officers

Appointment of Mr Robin Watson as director on 2025-04-24

Recent Activity

Latest Activity

Confirmation statement made on 2025-10-31 with no updates

3 months ago on 31 Oct 2025

Annual accounts made up to 2024-12-31

7 months ago on 24 Jun 2025

Appointment of Robin Watson as director

7 months ago on 23 Jun 2025

Termination of Robert Haldane Smith (Of Kelvin) as director on 2025-04-24

9 months ago on 6 May 2025

Appointment of Mr Robin Watson as director on 2025-04-24

9 months ago on 6 May 2025