NORBULK SHIPPING U.K. LIMITED
NORBULK SHIPPING U.K. LIMITED is a private limited company registered in England and Wales under company number 01675237, with a registered office at Artillery House, 35 Artillery Lane, London, E1 7LP. Incorporated on 2 November 1982, Companies House records the company as active. It was first registered as Messagestar Limited, was renamed Norbulk Shipping Agencies Limited on 31 August 1983, and adopted its current name on 7 May 1991.
Companies House classifies NORBULK SHIPPING U.K. LIMITED under UK Standard Industrial Classification codes covering sea and coastal freight water transport and management consultancy activities other than financial management. According to the company’s own published information, it provides technical and commercial ship management services, together with crew recruitment, training and marine consultancy, to a managed fleet described as exceeding 70 vessels with a combined crew complement of around 4,000 seafarers. The company operates crew-manning centres in Eastern Europe, Canada and the Philippines in support of worldwide shipping operations, and its website lists an affiliated marine crew travel business, Baltic Marine Travel SIA, alongside its ship-management activities.
The company’s registered office in London is recorded as its registered office rather than a confirmed operational headquarters. NORBULK SHIPPING U.K. LIMITED’s most recent annual accounts, filed under the small companies regime, cover the year ended 30 April 2025, with the next accounts due by 31 January 2027; its latest confirmation statement is dated 31 January 2026. Companies House also recorded new charge registrations against the company in April 2024 and May 2025. No further financial detail from these filings could be independently verified for this profile.
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Shareholders
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Shareholders of NORBULK SHIPPING U.K. LIMITED
NORBULK SHIPPING U.K. LIMITED has two disclosed shareholders. Zavia’s underlying share-register data, dated 10 August 2026, records Norbulk Shipping Company Ltd holding 999 ordinary shares of £1 each, a 99.9% direct holding, with the remaining 1 ordinary share of £1 (0.1%) held by Per Magnus Karlsen, an individual. No other shareholders are disclosed, and the two holdings together account for the company’s full issued ordinary share capital.
Ultimate beneficial ownership
Companies House’s persons-with-significant-control register names Mr Arthur Em Jones, a British national resident in Bermuda, as the company’s active person with significant control, notified from 6 April 2016. His registered nature of control is described as significant influence or control over the trustees of a trust; Companies House does not disclose an ownership or voting-rights percentage for this form of control, so no effective ownership percentage can be calculated. A previous PSC, Mr John Epps, held the same form of control from 6 April 2016 until he ceased to be a PSC on 16 February 2026.
Data availability
Classification: Partial. The two direct shareholdings are fully accounted for in Zavia’s share-register data, but the ultimate beneficial ownership is held through a trust structure for which Companies House does not publish a percentage of ownership or control.
Sources
- Companies House – Persons with Significant Control register, company number 01675237, retrieved 9 September 2026
- Companies House – Company overview, company number 01675237, retrieved 9 September 2026
| Shareholder | Type | Holding | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORBULK SHIPPING COMPANY LTD | 99.9% | Companies House | |
| PER MAGNUS KARLSEN | 0.1% | Companies House |
Officers
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Directors and officers of NORBULK SHIPPING U.K. LIMITED
Companies House records 16 officer appointments for NORBULK SHIPPING U.K. LIMITED, of which 6 are currently active and 10 are resigned, as reviewed on 9 September 2026. The current officers are Sacha Leon John Cornell, Haakon Richard Karlsen, Kristofer John Karlsen, Peter Jan Karlsen and Walter Woodage, all holding the role of Director, and Anthony Paul McGuire, who holds the role of Company Secretary. Nationalities recorded include British for Cornell (also Australian), McGuire, Kristofer John Karlsen and Woodage, and Norwegian for Haakon Richard Karlsen and Peter Jan Karlsen; countries of residence recorded range across Scotland, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and England. Correspondence addresses for the current officers are recorded at various UK addresses, which Companies House records as correspondence addresses only and not as evidence of residence or nationality.
Recent officer changes
- Appointment of Kristofer John Karlsen as Director, effective 17 January 2025 (filed 27 January 2025; source: Companies House).
- Appointment of Sacha Leon John Cornell as Director, effective 7 March 2022 (source: Companies House).
Data availability
Classification: Full. Companies House publishes current and historical director and secretary appointment and resignation dates together with nationality and country-of-residence disclosures for NORBULK SHIPPING U.K. LIMITED. Occupation, as distinct from legal role, is not separately reported by Companies House for these officers.
Sources
- Companies House – Officers list, company number 01675237, retrieved 9 September 2026
Registry feed — rows exactly as filed with Companies House, including entries the profile above does not cover.
Group Structure
Group structure of NORBULK SHIPPING U.K. LIMITED
NORBULK SHIPPING U.K. LIMITED is not independent: Zavia’s share-register data records Norbulk Shipping Company Ltd, registered in Bermuda under number BM 7165, as holding 99.9% of the company’s ordinary share capital, making it the verified immediate parent. Companies House’s persons-with-significant-control register indicates that ultimate control of this structure runs through a trust rather than a further identified corporate parent, and no additional holding company above Norbulk Shipping Company Ltd could be independently verified. No direct or indirect subsidiaries of NORBULK SHIPPING U.K. LIMITED were identified. The company’s own website describes an associated marine crew travel business, Baltic Marine Travel SIA, operating alongside its ship-management activities, but no registration number or independent registry confirmation of a corporate relationship was located, so this is treated as an unverified affiliate rather than a confirmed sister company. Information reviewed 9 September 2026.
Verified corporate relationships
| Entity | Country | Registration number | Relationship | Ownership | Status | Information date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norbulk Shipping Company Ltd | BM | BM 7165 | Immediate parent | 99.9% of ordinary share capital | Active | 10 Aug 2026 |
Data availability
Classification: Parent only. The immediate parent and its direct ownership percentage are verified through Zavia’s share-register data; no ultimate parent above Norbulk Shipping Company Ltd, and no subsidiaries of NORBULK SHIPPING U.K. LIMITED, could be independently confirmed.
Sources
- Companies House – Persons with Significant Control register, company number 01675237, retrieved 9 September 2026
- Companies House – Company overview, company number 01675237, retrieved 9 September 2026
- Norbulk Shipping U.K. Limited – official website, norbulkshipping.com, retrieved 9 September 2026
Norbulk Shipping Co. Ltd.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does NORBULK SHIPPING U.K. LIMITED do?
NORBULK SHIPPING U.K. LIMITED (company number 01675237), incorporated on 2 November 1982 and registered in England and Wales, is a private limited company that provides technical and commercial ship management, crew recruitment and marine consultancy services to a managed fleet described on its own website as exceeding 70 vessels.
Who owns NORBULK SHIPPING U.K. LIMITED?
NORBULK SHIPPING U.K. LIMITED's ordinary share capital is held 99.9% by Norbulk Shipping Company Ltd and 0.1% by Per Magnus Karlsen, per Zavia's share-register data dated 10 August 2026.
Who is NORBULK SHIPPING U.K. LIMITED's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?
Companies House's persons-with-significant-control register names Mr Arthur Em Jones, a British national resident in Bermuda, as the company's person with significant control since 6 April 2016, through influence over the trustees of a trust, though no ownership percentage is disclosed for this form of control.
What is NORBULK SHIPPING U.K. LIMITED's company registration number?
NORBULK SHIPPING U.K. LIMITED's registration number is 01675237, filed with Companies House in United Kingdom. Its current status on the register is active.
Is NORBULK SHIPPING U.K. LIMITED still an active company?
NORBULK SHIPPING U.K. LIMITED's status on Companies House is listed as active.
When was NORBULK SHIPPING U.K. LIMITED incorporated?
NORBULK SHIPPING U.K. LIMITED was incorporated on 2 November 1982, according to Companies House.
What is NORBULK SHIPPING U.K. LIMITED's registered address?
The registered address on file for NORBULK SHIPPING U.K. LIMITED is LONDON, United Kingdom.
What legal structure is NORBULK SHIPPING U.K. LIMITED registered as?
NORBULK SHIPPING U.K. LIMITED is registered as a Private limited company (Ltd.) in United Kingdom.
Who are the officers/directors of NORBULK SHIPPING U.K. LIMITED?
Companies House records 6 active officers for NORBULK SHIPPING U.K. LIMITED as of September 2026: five directors and one company secretary.
Does NORBULK SHIPPING U.K. LIMITED have a parent company or subsidiaries?
NORBULK SHIPPING U.K. LIMITED's verified immediate parent is Norbulk Shipping Company Ltd, registered in Bermuda under number BM 7165, which holds 99.9% of its ordinary share capital.
Can Zavia monitor changes to NORBULK SHIPPING U.K. LIMITED's ownership over time?
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Where does this company information come from, and how current is it?
This record is sourced directly from Companies House and was last synced on 11 August 2026.