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WILLIAMS SHIPPING HOLDINGS LIMITED

Private limited company (Ltd.) Active

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Registration No.
00376891
Incorporation Date
1942-10-27
Company Type
Private limited company (Ltd.)
Address
SOUTHAMPTON, United Kingdom
Website
www.williams-shipping.co.uk/marine/
Source: Companies House

WILLIAMS SHIPPING HOLDINGS LIMITED is a Private limited company (Ltd.) registered in United Kingdom under 00376891, and its current status with Companies House is active. The company was incorporated on 27 October 1942 and lists its registered address as SOUTHAMPTON, United Kingdom. 5 shareholders are on record for WILLIAMS SHIPPING HOLDINGS LIMITED, including at least one natural person recorded as a direct holder; the filing carries no beneficial-ownership flag, so that holder is noted here as a recorded shareholder rather than a confirmed ultimate beneficial owner (UBO). This profile is sourced directly from Companies House and was last updated on 28 October 2026.

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Shareholders

5

Five shareholders are currently on record for WILLIAMS SHIPPING HOLDINGS LIMITED, held on the Confirmation Statement (CS01), filed under the Companies Act 2006.

The largest of these is BETTY DOROTHY WILLIAMS, holding 36.8% — the largest recorded stake — followed by COLIN RAYMOND WILLIAMS at 18.8%; the remaining 3 shareholders shown hold smaller stakes.

The register reports 9 shareholders in total, though only the top 5 by holding are shown in this view.

Every shareholder shown is an individual, recorded as a direct holder at this level; the record carries no UBO/PSC flag, so beneficial-owner status is not confirmed here.

Shareholder Type Holding Source Document
BETTY DOROTHY WILLIAMS 36.8% Companies House
COLIN RAYMOND WILLIAMS 18.8% Companies House
JAMES ERIC WILLIAMS 12.2% Companies House
PHILIP JAMES DEBONNAIRE MAUNSELL WILLIAMS 7.6% Companies House
JONATHAN RAYMOND MAUNSELL WILLIAMS 7.6% Companies House

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Officers

5

Four of the 5 officer records shown for WILLIAMS SHIPPING HOLDINGS LIMITED are current appointments, filed with Companies House. James Williams (appointed 1991-02-15), Philip Williams (appointed 1998-10-16), Jonathan Williams (appointed 2006-01-20) and Christopher Williams (appointed 2015-10-01) all serve as Director. The remaining 1 record shown (Colin Williams) is a former appointment that has since been resigned.

The register reports 12 officers in total, including past appointments, though only the 5 most relevant records are shown here.

Management authority at WILLIAMS SHIPPING HOLDINGS LIMITED sits with these individuals, not with shareholders, who are covered separately and hold ownership rather than control.

The source filing doesn't specify representation authority — whether officers can act individually or must sign jointly to bind the company — so that detail isn't available here.

JW
James Williams ACTIVE

Appointed
1991-02-15
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

PW
Philip Williams ACTIVE

Appointed
1998-10-16
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

JW
Jonathan Williams ACTIVE

Appointed
2006-01-20
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

CW
Christopher Williams ACTIVE

Appointed
2015-10-01
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

CW
Colin Williams RESIGNED

Appointed
1991-02-15
Resigned
2025-02-07
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

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Group Structure

WILLIAMS SHIPPING HOLDINGS LIMITED has no recorded parent company — it sits at the top of its own group structure, with 6 subsidiaries recorded beneath it across 2 jurisdictions. Each of these downward relationships is derived rather than filed: resolved by matching entities across the registry network, not stated directly in a single document.

Those 6 subsidiaries span United Kingdom, Ireland jurisdictions, though this list should not be read as complete — subsidiaries only become visible here where shareholder data has actually been filed with a register, so holdings in jurisdictions without that filing simply won't appear. One of the 6 go a level deeper still, with its own further subsidiaries recorded beneath it — additional ownership layers this view doesn't expand.

Ultimate HQ
WILLIAMS SHIPPING HOLDINGS LIMITED
United Kingdom
WILLIAMS SHIPPING MARINE LIMITED
United KingdomGB 02324176

WILLIAMS MARINE LUBRICANTS LIMITED
United KingdomGB 03190482

WILLIAMS SHIPPING (DUBLIN) LIMITED
IrelandIE 652223

GIF TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS LIMITED
United KingdomGB SC521204

WILLBOX LIMITED+ subsidiaries
United KingdomGB 04075696

WILLIAMS SHIPPING TRANSPORT LIMITED
United KingdomGB 04045627

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who owns WILLIAMS SHIPPING HOLDINGS LIMITED?

Five shareholders are currently on record for WILLIAMS SHIPPING HOLDINGS LIMITED, held on the Confirmation Statement (CS01), filed under the Companies Act 2006. The largest of these is BETTY DOROTHY WILLIAMS, holding 36.8% — the largest recorded stake — followed by COLIN RAYMOND WILLIAMS at 18.8%; the remaining 3 shareholders shown hold smaller stakes. Every shareholder shown is an individual, recorded as a direct holder at this level; the record carries no UBO/PSC flag, so beneficial-owner status is not confirmed here.

Who is WILLIAMS SHIPPING HOLDINGS LIMITED's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?

At least one shareholder recorded for WILLIAMS SHIPPING HOLDINGS LIMITED is a natural person. The record carries no dedicated UBO/PSC flag, so that holder is stated here as a recorded shareholder rather than a confirmed Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO).

How many shareholders does WILLIAMS SHIPPING HOLDINGS LIMITED have on record?

5 shareholders are shown on record for WILLIAMS SHIPPING HOLDINGS LIMITED. The register reports 9 in total; only the top 5 by holding are shown here.

What is WILLIAMS SHIPPING HOLDINGS LIMITED's company registration number?

WILLIAMS SHIPPING HOLDINGS LIMITED's registration number is 00376891, filed with Companies House in United Kingdom. Its current status on the register is active.

Is WILLIAMS SHIPPING HOLDINGS LIMITED still an active company?

WILLIAMS SHIPPING HOLDINGS LIMITED's status on Companies House is listed as active.

When was WILLIAMS SHIPPING HOLDINGS LIMITED incorporated?

WILLIAMS SHIPPING HOLDINGS LIMITED was incorporated on 27 October 1942, according to Companies House.

What is WILLIAMS SHIPPING HOLDINGS LIMITED's registered address?

The registered address on file for WILLIAMS SHIPPING HOLDINGS LIMITED is SOUTHAMPTON, United Kingdom.

What legal structure is WILLIAMS SHIPPING HOLDINGS LIMITED registered as?

WILLIAMS SHIPPING HOLDINGS LIMITED is registered as a Private limited company (Ltd.) in United Kingdom.

Who are the officers/directors of WILLIAMS SHIPPING HOLDINGS LIMITED?

Four of the 5 officer records shown for WILLIAMS SHIPPING HOLDINGS LIMITED are current appointments, filed with Companies House. James Williams (appointed 1991-02-15), Philip Williams (appointed 1998-10-16), Jonathan Williams (appointed 2006-01-20) and Christopher Williams (appointed 2015-10-01) all serve as Director. The remaining 1 record shown (Colin Williams) is a former appointment that has since been resigned. Management authority at WILLIAMS SHIPPING HOLDINGS LIMITED sits with these individuals, not with shareholders, who are covered separately and hold ownership rather than control.

Does WILLIAMS SHIPPING HOLDINGS LIMITED have a parent company or subsidiaries?

WILLIAMS SHIPPING HOLDINGS LIMITED has no recorded parent company — it sits at the top of its own group structure, with 6 subsidiaries recorded beneath it across 2 jurisdictions. Those 6 subsidiaries span United Kingdom, Ireland jurisdictions, though this list should not be read as complete — subsidiaries only become visible here where shareholder data has actually been filed with a register, so holdings in jurisdictions without that filing simply won't appear. One of the 6 go a level deeper still, with its own further subsidiaries recorded beneath it — additional ownership layers this view doesn't expand.

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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 28 October 2026.

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