Sea and coastal passenger water transport
UK SIC 2007 · 50100ISIC 50 · Water transportH · Transportation and storage
Live companies1,008main activity SIC 50100
New, past 12 months868.5% of live
Median age8 yrsof live companies
Liquidation or administration131.3%
Oldest1861incorporated 10 Sept 1861
When they were founded
Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.
Regions
Where these companies have their registered office.
| London | 239 | |
| South East | 196 | |
| South West | 162 | |
| Scotland | 139 | |
| Wales | 66 | |
| East of England | 57 | |
| North West | 44 | |
| West Midlands | 30 | |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 23 | |
| Northern Ireland | 20 | |
| East Midlands | 18 | |
| North East | 13 |
Towns with the most
Live companies in this activity by town.
Companies
1,008 live companies, oldest first. Page 1 of 21.
| Company | Town | Incorporated |
|---|---|---|
| Southampton Isle of Wight and South of England Royal Mail Steam Packet Company Limited 00002404 | Southampton | 10 Sept 1861 |
| The Portsmouth Harbour Ferry Company Limited 00018751 | Tower Hamlets | 21 Aug 1883 |
| Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited SC001854 | Renfrewshire | 8 May 1889 |
| Exmouth Marina Ltd 00056685 | Woodbury Salterton | 26 Mar 1898 |
| Isles of Scilly Steamship Company Limited 00165746 | Hugh Town | 26 Mar 1920 |
| David Macbrayne Limited SC015304 | — | 21 Oct 1928 |
| P&O Ferries Limited 00237626 | Ashford (Ashford) | 2 Mar 1929 |
| City Cruises Limited 00312286 | Southwark | 28 Mar 1936 |
| P&O European Ferries (Irish Sea) Limited 00318227 | Ashford (Ashford) | 5 Sept 1936 |
| Clyde Marine Services Limited SC034707 | — | 29 Dec 1959 |
| Orkney Ferries Limited SC036770 | Orkney | 1 Sept 1961 |
| P&O European Ferries (Portsmouth) Limited 00801658 | Ashford (Ashford) | 20 Apr 1964 |
| P&O North Sea Ferries Limited 00809079 | Ashford (Ashford) | 15 Jun 1964 |
| Sea Fishing (Poole) Limited 00843564 | Wimborne | 30 Mar 1965 |
| P&O Ship Management (Irish Sea) Limited 00971533 | Ashford (Ashford) | 3 Feb 1970 |
| DFDS Seaways Newcastle Limited 00995079 | Immingham | 23 Nov 1970 |
| Winters Marine Limited 01030362 | Dorset | 9 Nov 1971 |
| Waverley Steam Navigation Co. Limited SC050789 | Glasgow | 14 Jun 1972 |
| Wightlink Limited 01059267 | Portsmouth | 23 Jun 1972 |
| B.A.I. (U.K.), Limited 01080495 | Plymouth | 7 Nov 1972 |
| Rastrum Limited 01156037 | Rye | 9 Jan 1974 |
| Arisaig Marine Limited SC058976 | Arisaig | 20 Nov 1975 |
| Stena Ropax Limited 01390769 | City of Westminster | 25 Sept 1978 |
| Stena Line Limited 01402237 | City of Westminster | 28 Nov 1978 |
| Mainprize Offshore Ltd 01408138 | Scarborough | 9 Jan 1979 |
| Waverley Excursions Limited SC070945 | Glasgow | 19 Mar 1980 |
| Bay Towage & Salvage Co. Limited 01534026 | Barrow-in-Furness | 11 Dec 1980 |
| Stena Line Ports Limited 01593558 | City of Westminster | 26 Oct 1981 |
| Northern Marine Management Limited SC082005 | Clydebank Scotland | 1 Mar 1983 |
| Psychavia Limited 01732827 | Banbury | 20 Jun 1983 |
| Westward Ferries Limited 01738949 | Gerrards Cross | 13 Jul 1983 |
| Evans (the Docks) Limited 01841919 | Truro | 20 Aug 1984 |
| Euro-Maritime Chartering Limited 01849815 | City of Westminster | 20 Sept 1984 |
| Swanport Limited 01863662 | Redbridge | 15 Nov 1984 |
| Western Ferries (Clyde) Limited SC091850 | Argyll | 26 Feb 1985 |
| Newhaven Port & Properties Limited 01923744 | Newhaven | 19 Jun 1985 |
| Crunchnoble Limited 02007854 | City of Westminster | 8 Apr 1986 |
| New Medway Steam Packet Company Limited(the) 02100358 | Gillingham (Medway) | 16 Feb 1987 |
| Gosport Ferry Limited 02254382 | Tower Hamlets | 10 May 1988 |
| Islay & Jura Ferry Company Limited SC113483 | Isle of Islay | 20 Sept 1988 |
| Anchor Communications Limited 02407630 | Chathill | 25 Jul 1989 |
| Hamble Point Yacht Charters Limited 02429196 | Haslemere | 4 Oct 1989 |
| Townheath Limited 02445750 | City and County of the City of London | 23 Nov 1989 |
| P&O Ferries Port Services Limited 02471819 | Ashford (Ashford) | 20 Feb 1990 |
| Harwich International Port Limited 02486146 | Felixstowe | 28 Mar 1990 |
| International Chamber of Shipping Limited 02532887 | City and County of the City of London | 20 Aug 1990 |
| Overland Route Company Limited SC132749 | Isle of Islay | 26 Jun 1991 |
| Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Limited 02672435 | City of Westminster | 12 Dec 1991 |
| M M Marine Ltd 02698576 | Lyme Regis | 19 Mar 1992 |
| The Cruise People Limited 02718598 | City of Westminster | 29 May 1992 |