# MACDUFF SHIP DESIGN LIMITED (SC143359)

> MACDUFF SHIP DESIGN LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number SC143359) incorporated on 22 March 1993, registered in Aberdeen. Its registered activity is engineering design activities for industrial process and production (SIC 71121). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 31 March 2025, showing net assets of £1.15m and cash of £652k, with 12 employees on average. Net assets rose 1% on the prior period (£1.14m).

- Status: Active
- Incorporated: 1993-03-22
- Registered office: Aberdeen, AB10 1HA
- SIC 71121: Engineering design activities for industrial process and production
- Next accounts due: 2026-12-31
- Confirmation statement due: 2027-04-05
- Accounts type: TOTAL EXEMPTION FULL

By net assets it sits in the top quarter of 227 comparable companies in Aberdeen (median £9,304, upper quartile £39k).

## Accounts (as filed)

| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | £1.15m | £652k | — | — | — | — | 12 |
| 2024-03-31 | £1.14m | £622k | — | — | — | — | 12 |

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## Filing and accounts signals (facts, not a rating)

- Net assets above zero: Net assets £1,151,217 at 31 March 2025
- Cash at bank of £50,000 or more: Cash £652,264
- Incorporated five or more years ago: Incorporated 22 March 1993

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## Persons with significant control

- Mr John Watt — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights, since 2016-04-06
- Mr Clifford Lawrence Ritchie — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights, since 2016-04-06
- Mr Ian Ellis — owns 25–50% of shares; holds 25–50% of voting rights, since 2016-04-06

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