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Sea and coastal freight water transport Insolvencies (SIC 50200)

UK companies registered under SIC code 50200 (sea and coastal freight water transport) with insolvency notices in The London Gazette.

18 notices on record.

At a glance: 18 insolvency notices covering 10 companies, published in The London Gazette between 13 July 2026 and 13 October 2026 (most recent first below). By type: 17 liquidation, 1 winding up.

What these companies looked like before insolvency

Based on 7 companies under SIC 50200 with a distress notice on our record (solvent members' voluntary liquidations excluded), using each company's Companies House profile and last filed accounts.

Negative net assets at last filing
25%
of 4 with filed figures
UK 42% · -17 pts vs UK
Age of last accounts at first notice
20 months
median
UK 19 months
Accounts overdue at Companies House
43%
of 7 profiles
UK 40%
Company age at first notice
9.3 yrs
median · 0% under 3 years
UK 8.6 yrs

Median total assets in the last filed accounts: £234k. Figures are the companies' own filings and often predate the insolvency by a year or more.

Notices to creditors (MVL) 13 Oct 2026

BW EPIC KOSAN (UK) LIMITED

Assets —

The joint liquidators of EPIC KOSAN (UK) LIMITED announce a members’ voluntary liquidation and call for creditors to submit proof of debt by 6 November 2026 for final distribution.

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Resolution for winding up (MVL) 13 Oct 2026

BW EPIC KOSAN (UK) LIMITED

Assets —

The members of EPIC KOSAN (UK) LIMITED resolved to voluntarily wind up the company and appointed joint liquidators Mark Delaney and Michael Solomons on 1 October 2026.

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Appointment of liquidators (MVL) 13 Oct 2026

BW EPIC KOSAN (UK) LIMITED

Assets —

The members of BW EPIC KOSAN (UK) LIMITED have appointed joint liquidators for a members voluntary liquidation effective 1 October 2026.

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Meetings of creditors (CVL) 08 Oct 2026

DDP FREIGHT (UK) LTD

Assets £149k · Mar 2025

A virtual creditors’ meeting for DDP Freight (UK) Ltd is scheduled on 16 October 2026 to appoint joint liquidators and decide on their remuneration and powers, with voting proofs due by 4 pm the preceding business day.

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Appointment of liquidators (Court) 30 Sep 2026

MANCHESTER SHIPPING LIMITED

Assets £5.4m · Dec 2024

Georgina Marie Eason and Steven Illes were appointed joint liquidators of Manchester Shipping Limited by the Secretary of State.

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Resolution for winding up (CVL) 29 Sep 2026

PRAX SHIPPING LIMITED

Assets —

PRAX SHIPPING LIMITED resolved to voluntarily wind up the company and appointed two joint liquidators at a meeting on 23 September 2026.

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Appointment of liquidators (CVL) 29 Sep 2026

PRAX SHIPPING LIMITED

Assets —

The notice announces the appointment of two joint liquidators for PRAX SHIPPING LIMITED in a creditors voluntary liquidation.

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Appointment of liquidators (CVL) 17 Sep 2026

PORT SHIPPING LTD

Assets —

PORT SHIPPING LTD has been placed into creditors' liquidation and Marco Piacquadio of FTS Recovery Limited has been appointed as liquidator on 9 September 2026.

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Notices to creditors (MVL) 04 Sep 2026

ECLIPSE SHIPPING LIMITED

Assets —

Eclipse Shipping Limited has been placed into members’ voluntary liquidation and joint liquidators have been appointed, with creditors required to submit claims by 25 September 2026.

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Appointment of liquidators (CVL) 03 Sep 2026

COASTAL PURE LTD

Assets £1k · Jun 2025 Net assets -£3k

COASTAL PURE LTD has been placed into creditors' liquidation and Sam Talby and Rob Coad have been appointed as liquidators on 27 August 2026.

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Resolution for winding up (CVL) 03 Sep 2026

COASTAL PURE LTD

Assets £1k · Jun 2025 Net assets -£3k

Coastal Pure Ltd resolved to be voluntarily wound up and appointed Sam Talby and Rob Coad as joint liquidators.

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Notice to creditors (CVL) 28 Aug 2026

MARINE ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Assets —

Creditors of Marine Engineering Solutions Limited are required to submit their claims by 30 September 2026 and may be required to prove them at a later date, with Louise Williams and Luke Brough appointed as joint liquidators on 31 July 2026.

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Notices to creditors (MVL) 07 Aug 2026

NORFOLK CHARTERING AND SHIPPING LIMITED

Assets —

The notice informs creditors of Norfolk Charting and Shipping Limited that, in a members’ voluntary liquidation, final creditor distributions will be made by the joint liquidators and any remaining funds will go to the shareholders after the final submission date of 3 September 2026.

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Resolution for winding up (CVL) 03 Aug 2026

MARINE ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Assets —

Marine Engineering Solutions Limited resolved to voluntarily wind up and appointed Louise Williams and Luke Brough of Opus Restructuring LLP as joint liquidators on 31 July 2026.

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Appointment of liquidators (CVL) 13 Jul 2026

GENX GLOBAL FORWARDING LTD

Assets £319k · Mar 2024

The members and creditors of GENX GLOBAL FORWARDING LTD have appointed joint liquidators Yiannis Koumettou and Amie Helen Johnson on 10 July 2026 for a creditors voluntary liquidation.

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Resolution for winding up (CVL) 13 Jul 2026

GENX GLOBAL FORWARDING LTD

Assets £319k · Mar 2024

GENX GLOBAL FORWARDING LTD has voluntarily wound up and appointed Yiannis Koumettou and Amie Helen Johnson as joint liquidators on 10 July 2026.

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Is your own business showing the same warning signs?

Falling margins, stretched creditors, overdue filings and HMRC arrears usually appear months before a Gazette notice. Directors who act at that stage keep far more options open, from an informal turnaround to a CVA or restructuring plan.

Notices from The London Gazette, matched to Companies House records. Financial figures are the company's last filed accounts and may predate the insolvency event. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright.