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Maritime Transport Services Limited

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Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources

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Previous officers 28

  1. Francis Christopher Lewis 2020-2021 Director View profile
  2. Peter Morton 2002-2004 Director View profile
  3. James Steed Tsien 1999-2014 Director View profile
  4. Richard Clive Pearson 1999-2007 Director View profile
  5. John Edward Meredith 1999-2010 Director View profile
  6. Graham Douglas Morrison 1998-1999 Director View profile
  7. Colin Crichton Wearmouth 1998-1998 Director View profile
  8. Derek James Harrington 1998-1999 Director View profile
  9. Michael John Allwood 1997-1998 Director View profile
  10. Nicholas David Morrill 1995-1998 Director View profile
  11. Christopher Bruce Dowling 1995-1998 Director View profile
  12. Michael Robert Finch Langdon 1995-1998 Director View profile
  13. Andrew David Jackson 1993-1995 Director View profile
  14. Christopher Mark John Whittington 1993-1995 Director View profile
  15. Christopher Conor Mccann 1995 Director View profile
  16. Sir James Geoffrey Littler 1993 Director View profile
  17. Patrick Derek Peters 1998 Director View profile
  18. George Blackhall 1993 Director View profile
  19. David Kenneth Hewbrigg 1995 Director View profile
  20. William Kirkpatrick 1993 Director View profile
  21. Alan Robert Gordon Macleod 2001 Director View profile
  22. Geoffrey John Parker 1998 Director View profile
  23. Man Ki Cheung 2008-2010 Secretary View profile
  24. Melanie Jane Chatfield 2001-2008 Secretary View profile
  25. Andrew Stephen Leese 1998-2001 Secretary View profile
  26. Michael John Parker 1998-1998 Secretary View profile
  27. Elaine Anne Joyce Smart 1998-1998 Secretary View profile
  28. Ian Macpherson Waddington 1998 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
27/06/1989

Ownership

Owned by (1) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

Group

  1. Maritime Transport Services Limited is controlled by MTS (Holdings) Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. MTS (Holdings) Limited is controlled by London Thamesport Investments Limited
    Evidence
    active 25-50% shares, 25-50% voting · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. London Thamesport Investments Limited is controlled by Hutchison Ports (UK) Limited
    Evidence
    active 25-50% shares, 25-50% voting · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  4. Hutchison Ports (UK) Limited is controlled by Hutchison Ports (UK) Holding Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  5. Hutchison Ports (UK) Holding Limited is controlled by Hutchison Ports Europe Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Hutchison Ports Europe Limited.

29 other companies in this group

Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

5 directors on the board

16.1y median 12.5y
average tenure
27.6y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (5)

0
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Professional services 35Finance 33Transport 24Business services 11Dormant 3Other services 2Public administration 2Retail and trade 1

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving directors could step down together

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
02398922
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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