Registered number: 11825482
UML WELLINGTON LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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UML WELLINGTON LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
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UML WELLINGTON LIMITED
CONTENTS
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Independent Auditor's Report
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Statement of Comprehensive Income
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Statement of Changes in Equity
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Notes to the Financial Statements
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UML WELLINGTON LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Directors' responsibilities statement
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The directors are responsible for preparing the Directors' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 101 ‘Reduced Disclosure Framework’. Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of the profit or loss of the Company for that period.
In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
∙select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
∙make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
∙prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will continue in business. As stated in Note 2, the directors do not consider the Company to be a going concern and have prepared the financial statements on a basis other than that of a going concern.
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The principal activity of the Company in the year under review was that of ownership and operation of its vessel. The vessel was sold in the year and the Company ceased trading. The directors intend to liquidate the Company once all outstanding receivables have been collected and liabilities settled and therefore do not consider it appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements. Refer to Note 2 for further details.
The directors who served during the year were:
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UML WELLINGTON LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Disclosure of information to auditor
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Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this Directors' Report is approved has confirmed that:
∙so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company's auditor is unaware, and
∙the director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditor is aware of that information.
The auditor, BDO LLP, will be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.
In preparing this report, the directors have taken advantage of the small companies exemptions provided by section 415A of the Companies Act 2006.
This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
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UML WELLINGTON LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF UML WELLINGTON LIMITED
Opinion on the financial statements
In our opinion the financial statements:
∙give a true and fair view of the state of the Company’s affairs as at 31 December 2023 and of its result for the year then ended;
∙have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
∙have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
We have audited the financial statements of UML Wellington Limited (“the Company”) for the year ended 31 December 2023 which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, Balance Sheet, Statement of Changes in Equity, and notes to the financial statements, including. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS 101 Reduced Disclosure Framework (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Independence
We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements.
Emphasis of matter - financial statements prepared on a basis other than going concern
We draw attention to Note 2 to the financial statements which explains that the Company ceased trading during the year and the Directors intend to liquidate the Company. Therefore, the Directors do not consider it to be appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements. Accordingly, the financial statements have been prepared on a basis other than that of a going concern as described in Note 2. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.
Other information
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Directors report and financial statements, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
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UML WELLINGTON LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF UML WELLINGTON LIMITED
Other Companies Act 2006 reporting
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
∙the information given in the Directors’ report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
∙the Directors’ report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Directors’ report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
∙adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
∙the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
∙certain disclosures of Directors’ remuneration specified by law are not made; or
∙we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or
∙the Directors were not entitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small companies regime and take advantage of the small companies’ exemptions in preparing the Directors’ report and from the requirement to prepare a Strategic report.
Responsibilities of Directors
As explained more fully in the Directors’ Responsibilities Statement, the Directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the Directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the Directors are responsible for assessing the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Directors either intend to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Extent to which the audit was capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
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UML WELLINGTON LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF UML WELLINGTON LIMITED
Non-compliance with laws and regulations
Based on:
∙our understanding of the Company and the industry in which it operates;
∙discussion with management and those charged with governance; and
∙obtaining and understanding of the Company's policies and procedures regarding compliance with laws and regualtions
we considered the significant laws and regulations to be the applicable accounting framework, company law and tax legislation.
The Company is also subject to laws and regulations where the consequence of non-compliance could have a material effect on the amount or disclosures in the financial statements, for example through the imposition of fines or litigations. We identified such laws and regulations to be the health and safety legislation, anti-bribery, maritime law, and certain aspects of relevant applicable legislation in countries where the Company operates its vessel.
Our procedures in respect of the above included:
∙reviewing minutes of meetings of those charged with governance for any instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations;
∙reviewing correspondence with tax authorities for any instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations;
∙reviewing financial statement disclosures and agreeing to supporting documentation; and
∙reviewing of legal expenditure accounts to understand the nature of expenditure incurred.
Fraud
We assessed the susceptibility of the financial statements to material misstatement, including fraud. Our risk assessment procedures included:
∙enquiry with management and those charged with governance regarding any known or suspected instances of fraud;
∙obtaining an understanding of the Company’s policies and procedures relating to:
°Detecting and responding to the risks of fraud; and
°Internal controls established to mitigate risks related to fraud.
∙review of minutes of meeting of those charged with governance for any known or suspected instances of fraud;
∙discussion amongst the engagement team as to how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements; and
∙performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud.
Based on our risk assessment, we considered the areas most susceptible to fraud to be revenue recognition and management override of controls.
Our procedures in respect of the above included testing a sample of journal entries throughout the year, which met a defined risk criteria, by agreeing to supporting documentation.
We also communicated relevant identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risks to all engagement team members who were all deemed to have appropriate competence and capabilities and remained alert to any indications of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit.
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UML WELLINGTON LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF UML WELLINGTON LIMITED
Our audit procedures were designed to respond to risks of material misstatement in the financial statements, recognising that the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery, misrepresentations or through collusion. There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures performed and the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we are to become aware of it.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at:
https://www.frc.org.uk /auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the Company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Daniel Henwood (Senior statutory auditor)
for and on behalf of
BDO LLP, Statutory Auditor
Reading,UK
27 June 2024
BDO LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales (with registered number OC305127).
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UML WELLINGTON LIMITED
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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Time charter equivalent income
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Profit on disposal of vessel
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Interest receivable and similar income
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Interest payable and similar expenses
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Profit for the financial year
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There was no other comprehensive income for 2023 (2022:$NIL).
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The notes on pages 10 to 19 form part of these financial statements.
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All amounts relate to discontinued operations following disposal of the vessel during the year.
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UML WELLINGTON LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 11825482
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023
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Trade and other receivables
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
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Net current assets/(liabilities)
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Total assets less current liabilities
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Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
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The Company's financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to entities subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by:
The notes on pages 10 to 19 form part of these financial statements.
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UML WELLINGTON LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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Comprehensive income for the year
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Comprehensive income for the year
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Contributions by and distributions to owners
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Dividends: Equity capital
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Equity repayment to the shareholders
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The notes on pages 10 to 19 form part of these financial statements.
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UML WELLINGTON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
UML Wellington Limited is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales. The Company's registered number can be found on the balance sheet, and its registered office is Portland House, 69-71 Wembley Hill Road, Middlesex, HA9 8BU.
2.Accounting policies
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Basis of preparation of financial statements
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The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 101 'Reduced Disclosure Framework' and the Companies Act 2006.
The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 101 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
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UML WELLINGTON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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Financial Reporting Standard 101 - reduced disclosure exemptions
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The Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions under FRS 101:
∙the requirements of IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures
∙the requirements of paragraphs 91-99 of IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement
∙the requirements of the second sentence of paragraph 110 and paragraphs 113(a), 114, 115, 118, 119(a) to (c), 120 to 127 and 129 of IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers
∙the requirements of paragraph 52, the second sentence of paragraph 89, and paragraphs 90, 91 and 93 of IFRS 16 Leases. The requirements of paragraph 58 of IFRS 16, provided that the disclosure of details in indebtedness relating to amounts payable after 5 years required by company law is presented separately for lease liabilities and other liabilities, and in total
∙the requirement in paragraph 38 of IAS 1 'Presentation of Financial Statements' to present comparative information in respect of:
- paragraph 79(a)(iv) of IAS 1;
- paragraph 73(e) of IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment;
∙the requirements of paragraphs 10(d), 10(f), 16, 38A, 38B, 38C, 38D, 40A, 40B, 40C, 40D, 111 and 134-136 of IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements
∙the requirements of IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows
∙the requirements of paragraphs 30 and 31 of IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors
∙the requirements of paragraph 74A(b) of IAS 16
∙the requirements of paragraph 17 and 18A of IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures
∙the requirements in IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures to disclose related party transactions entered into between two or more members of a group, provided that any subsidiary which is a party to the transaction is wholly owned by such a member
∙the requirements of paragraphs 130(f)(ii), 130(f)(iii), 134(d)-134(f) and 135(c)-135(e) of IAS 36 Impairment of Assets.
This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Union Maritime Limited as at 31 December 2023 and these financial statements may be obtained from The Registrar of Companies.
Following the sale of the vessel during the year the Company ceased trading. The directors intend to liquidate the Company once all outstanding receivables and liabilities have been settled. Based on this, the directors do not consider the Company to be a going concern and therefore have prepared the financial statements on a basis other than going concern. No material adjustment arose as a result of ceasing to apply the going concern basis.
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UML WELLINGTON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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Foreign currency translation
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Functional and presentation currency
The Company's functional and presentational currency is USD.
Transactions and balances
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.
At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.
Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss
Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the Statement of Comprehensive Income within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'.
Revenue is derived from chartering its vessel to third parties on either time charters or voyage charters.
Revenue derived from time charters is separated between the lease element of the predetermined rentals and the service element, based on the observable market rate for stand-alone bareboat charter at each contract inception. The service element is the difference between the equivalent bareboat rate and the agreed charter hire. The revenue is recognised concurrently.
Revenue derived from voyage charters is adjusted for off-hire days and is recognised daily as it accrues, on a straight-line basis over the period of the contract.
Contract assets are recognised when income has been earned but not yet received. Contract liabilities are recognised when billing and payment occur in advance of the provision of a service. These represent the difference between cumulative revenue recognised and the cumulative amounts billed for the contracts in place for the Company's shipping operations.
Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.
Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.
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UML WELLINGTON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
2.Accounting policies (continued)
The Company operates within the UK tonnage tax regime under which ship owning and operating activities are taxed based on the net tonnage of the vessel operated.
The vessel is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and any provisions for impairment. Depreciation is provided on the basis that the book value of the vessel, less any estimated residual value, is written off on a straight line basis over the remaining useful economic life, taken to be 25 years from the build date, to an estimated residual value based on scrap rates at each balance sheet date.
Dry-docking costs are capitalised and written off over the estimated period to the next dry-docking. Unamortised costs are written off to profit or loss on disposal of the vessel.
Inventories comprise bunkers and lubricants on board vessel. Inventories are recognised at the lower of cost and net realisable value on a first-in, first-out basis.
Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.
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Cash and cash equivalents
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Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.
Creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers.
Creditors are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
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UML WELLINGTON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
2.Accounting policies (continued)
The Company recognises financial instruments when it becomes a party to the contractual arrangements of the instrument. Financial instruments are de-recognised when they are discharged or when the contractual terms expire. The Company's accounting policies in respect of financial instruments transactions are explained below:
Financial assets and financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value.
Financial assets
All recognised financial assets are subsequently measured in their entirety at either fair value or amortised cost, depending on the classification of the financial assets.
Financial liabilities
Fair value through profit or loss
Financial liabilities are classified as at fair value through profit or loss, when the financial liability is held for trading, or is designated as at fair value through profit or loss. This designation may be made if such designation eliminates or significantly reduces a measurement or recognition inconsistency that would otherwise arise, or the financial liability forms part of a group of financial instruments which is managed and its performance is evaluated on a fair value basis, or the financial liability forms part of a contract containing one or more embedded derivatives, and IFRS 9 permits the entire combined contract to be designated as at fair value through profit or loss. Any gains or losses arising on changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss to the extent that they are not part of a designated hedging relationship.
At amortised cost
Financial liabilities which are neither contingent consideration of an acquirer in a business combination, held for trading, nor designated as at fair value through profit or loss are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. This is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a financial liability and of allocating interest expense over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash payments through the expected life of the financial liability, or where appropriate a shorter period, to the amortised cost of a financial liability.
Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim equity dividends are recognised when paid. Final equity dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.
Contributed surplus represents amounts invested in the Company in excess of the nominal value of the share capital. There are no capital repayment terms and repayment is at the discretion of the Company.
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UML WELLINGTON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty
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In the application of the Company's accounting policies, management are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from estimates. The following summarises the judgements, estimates and assumptions that may cause amounts recognised or disclosed to change in following reporting periods:
Demurrage
When vessels on voyage charter are subject to delays a demurrage may be paid. This can occur due to factors such as port delays resulting in the vessel exceeding the allowed laytime per the charter party agreement at the ports visited. Estimation and judgements are required in ascertaining the most likely outcome of a particular voyage and actual outcomes may differ from estimates. We review such estimates and update them over the term of the voyage charter contract.
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Revenue from contracts with customers
Revenue is derived from the chartering of the Company's vessel. Revenue attributable to the different types of contracts entered into is split out below:
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The operating profit is stated after charging:
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Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
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Cost of inventories recognised as expense
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The Company has no employees other than the directors, who did not receive any remuneration (2022 - $NIL).
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All personnel working for the Company are employed by a related party who charge a management fee.
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UML WELLINGTON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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Interest payable and similar expenses
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Interest payable on bank and other loans
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Amortisation of loan arrangement fee
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The Company has entered into the U.K. tonnage tax regime, under which its shipping activities are taxed based on the net tonnage of the vessel operated. There were no profits outside of the tonnage tax regime.
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Charge for the year on owned assets
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The vessel was held as security against the bank loan. The bank loan was fully repaid in the year on disposal of the vessel and the security released.
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UML WELLINGTON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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Trade and other receivables
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Amounts owed by group undertakings
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The amounts owed by group undertakings are unsecured, interest free, and repayable on demand.
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Cash and cash equivalents
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Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
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Contracts with purchase obligations
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UML WELLINGTON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year
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Contracts with purchase obligations
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The following liabilities were secured:
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Contracts with purchase obligations
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Less: Unamortised loan arrangement fees
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Details of security provided:
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Contracts with purchase obligations represent bareboat charter-in arrangements that are a form of financing on the basis it is a sale and leaseback transaction which does not meet the criteria for a sale. Accordingly, the cash received in the transfer was accounted for as a liability at amortised cost using the effective interest method, with the corresponding vessel being recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation.
The obligation above was secured by, among other things, assignments of earnings and insurances and stock pledges and account charges in respect of the subject vessel.
The obligation was fully extinguished in the year on disposal of the vessel.
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Allotted, called up and fully paid
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2 (2022 - 2) Ordinary shares of $1.00 each
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Contributed surplus represents amounts invested in the Company in excess of the nominal value of the share capital. There are no capital repayment terms and repayment is at the discretion of the Company.
The contributed surplus was repaid in the year.
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UML WELLINGTON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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Operating lease receivables
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The minimum future lease rentals receivable under non-cancellable operating leases at the balance sheet date, in respect of charter hire, was $Nil (2022: $1,232,000 due within one year).
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Related party transactions
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The Company has taken advantage of the exemption conferred by Financial Reporting Standard 101 "Reduced Disclosure Framework" from disclosing details of transactions with wholly owned group companies.
During the year, the Company was charged $684,624 (2022: $251,229) by a group company for commissions and commercial management fees. The amount outstanding at the balance sheet date was $Nil (2022: $131,103).
Included in other loans at the balance sheet date are working capital loans of $Nil (2022: $1,172,450) from an intermediate parent company Union Maritime Limited (UML).
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The Company is owned by Marylebone Holdco Limited which is in turn owned by Union Maritime Limited (UML). The registered office of both companies is Portland House, 69-71 Wembley Hill Road, Middlesex, England, HA9 8BU.
UML is jointly owned by South Central Property and and Solai Holdings Limited. The ultimate parent company is considered to be South Central Property Limited as they have control at board level. There is not considered to be a single ultimate controlling party.
The smallest group for which the Company is a member and for which group financial statements are prepared is UML and the largest group is South Central Property Limited.
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