Company registration number 07884858 (England and Wales)
Blue Water Shipping UK Limited
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31 December 2024
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Blue Water Shipping UK Limited
Contents
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Statement of financial position
1
Statement of changes in equity
2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 7
Blue Water Shipping UK Limited
Statement Of Financial Position
as at 31 December 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
3
129,805
55,068
Investments
4
2,544,220
1,965,693
2,674,025
2,020,761
Current assets
Debtors
5
7,282,455
7,031,205
Cash at bank and in hand
11
99
7,282,466
7,031,304
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(8,339,659)
(7,610,626)
Net current liabilities
(1,057,193)
(579,322)
Total assets less current liabilities
1,616,832
1,441,439
Provisions for liabilities
(122,432)
(95,413)
Net assets
1,494,400
1,346,026
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
50,000
50,000
Profit and loss reserves
1,444,400
1,296,026
Total equity
1,494,400
1,346,026
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the income statement within the financial statements.true
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 30 September 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
F Busch
Director
Company registration number 07884858 (England and Wales)
Blue Water Shipping UK Limited
Statement of changes in equity
for the year ended 31 December 2024
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Share capital
Profit and loss reserves
Total
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2023
50,000
1,433,962
1,483,962
Year ended 31 December 2023:
Loss and total comprehensive income for the year
-
(137,936)
(137,936)
Balance at 31 December 2023
50,000
1,296,026
1,346,026
Year ended 31 December 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the year
-
148,374
148,374
Balance at 31 December 2024
50,000
1,444,400
1,494,400
Blue Water Shipping UK Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Accounting convention
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
Going concern
The directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future as confirmed by the Letter of Support received from Blue Water International A/S which covers 12 months from the signing date of the accounts. The Letter of Support states Blue Water Shipping UK Limited will continue to operate under the service agreement for the foreseeable future. Thus continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the annual financial statements.
Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Leasehold improvements
Straight line over 15 years
Plant and equipment
Straight line over 14-15 years
Fixtures and fittings
Straight line over 3-15 years
Computers
Straight line over 15 years
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.
Fixed asset investments
Interests in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each reporting date and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in profit or loss.
Blue Water Shipping UK Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
for the year ended 31 December 2024
1
Accounting policies
(continued)
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Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the company's statement of financial position when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the income statement because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.
Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the company has a legal or constructive present obligation as a result of a past event, it is probable that the company will be required to settle that obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the reporting end date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the amount expected to be required to settle the obligation is recognised at present value. When a provision is measured at present value, the unwinding of the discount is recognised as a finance cost in profit or loss in the period in which it arises.
Leases
Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.
2
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2024
2023
Number
Number
Total
54
49
Blue Water Shipping UK Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
for the year ended 31 December 2024
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3
Tangible fixed assets
Leasehold improvements
Plant and equipment
Fixtures and fittings
Computers
Total
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024
140,603
10,907
53,833
9,483
214,826
Additions
13,682
85,475
99,157
At 31 December 2024
140,603
24,589
139,308
9,483
313,983
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
96,181
7,377
49,312
6,888
159,758
Depreciation charged in the year
9,374
1,908
12,502
636
24,420
At 31 December 2024
105,555
9,285
61,814
7,524
184,178
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
35,048
15,304
77,494
1,959
129,805
At 31 December 2023
44,422
3,530
4,521
2,595
55,068
Blue Water Shipping UK Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
for the year ended 31 December 2024
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4
Fixed asset investments
2024
2023
£
£
Shares in group undertakings and participating interests
2,544,220
1,965,693
Movements in fixed asset investments
Shares in subsidiaries and associates
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2024
1,965,693
Additions
578,527
At 31 December 2024
2,544,220
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
2,544,220
At 31 December 2023
1,965,693
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Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
2,394,224
1,593,427
Corporation tax recoverable
14,861
30,770
Amounts owed by group undertakings
3,288,143
533,173
Other debtors
1,585,227
4,873,835
7,282,455
7,031,205
6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
3,904,249
3,779,184
Trade creditors
1,383,944
1,148,634
Amounts owed to group undertakings
2,072,155
2,142,042
Corporation tax
290,874
Other taxation and social security
87,870
64,898
Other creditors
891,441
184,994
8,339,659
7,610,626
Blue Water Shipping UK Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
for the year ended 31 December 2024
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7
Audit report information
As the income statement has been omitted from the filing copy of the financial statements, the following information in relation to the audit report on the statutory financial statements is provided in accordance with s444(5B) of the Companies Act 2006.
The auditor's report is unqualified and includes the following:
Opinion
In our opinion the financial statements:
give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of its profit 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.
Senior Statutory Auditor:
Charles R Moorby
Statutory Auditor:
B M Howarth Ltd
Date of audit report:
30 September 2025
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Operating lease commitments
Lessee
At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, as follows:
2024
2023
£
£
1,259,614
979,979
9
Related party transactions
In the ordinary course of business, the company has traded with its ultimate parent company Blue Water Holding A/S, a company registered in Denmark, together with its subsidiaries. Advantage has been taken of the exemption permitted by FRS102 section 33 not to disclose transactions with wholly-owned entities that are part of the Blue Water Shipping International A/S group.
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Parent company
The immediate parent company and controlling party is Blue Water International A/S, a company incorporated in Denmark. This is the smallest group in which Blue Water Shipping UK Limited is consolidated. The ultimate parent company is Blue Water Holding A/S, a company incorporated in Denmark. This is the largest group in which Blue Water Shipping UK Limited is consolidated.
Blue Water Shipping A/S results are publicly available, and may be obtained from the registered office, Trafikhavnskaj 9, P.O. Box 515, 6701 Esbjerg, Denmark.
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Company information
Blue Water Shipping UK Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Unit 11a Central Park Trading Estate, Westinghouse Road, Trafford Park, Manchester, M17 1PG.
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