Nihon Shipyard UK Ltd

Active04527709 Private limited company

Incorporated: 5 September 2002 (24 years)
Previously known as: Japan Marine United Europe Limited (until 11 March 2022)
Universal Shipbuilding Europe Limited (until 2 January 2013)
Industry: Other business support service activities n.e.c. (82990)
Directors: Kazuyoshi Imai
Accounts type: Small
Region: Greater London
Address: 3rd Floor 9 3rd Floor
9 Kingsway
London
WC2B 6XF

Filing status

Accounts due: 31 December 2026
Last accounts: 31 March 2025
Conf. stmt due: 19 September 2027
Last conf. stmt: 5 September 2026

Officers 1 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Imai, Kazuyoshi, Mr.

Director · Appointed 1 April 2024

Japanese

Born October 1970 (56)

Officer history (22 former)

31 March 2026

Resigned Kiyono, Shusuke, Mr. as Director

1 April 2024

Appointed Imai, Kazuyoshi, Mr. as Director

31 March 2024

Resigned Harano, Daisuke as Director

1 May 2022

Appointed Kiyono, Shusuke, Mr. as Director

30 April 2022

Resigned Yokoo, Tsuyoshi, Mr. as Director

1 June 2020

Appointed Harano, Daisuke as Director

31 May 2020

Resigned Kuroda, Daisuke as Director

1 June 2018

Appointed Yokoo, Tsuyoshi, Mr. as Director

31 May 2018

Resigned Yamashita, Hiroshi, Mr. as Director

1 April 2016

Appointed Kuroda, Daisuke as Director

31 March 2016

Resigned Yoshida, Jun as Director

1 January 2014

Appointed Yamashita, Hiroshi, Mr. as Director

31 December 2013

Resigned Honda, Hiroyuki, Mr. as Director

1 January 2012

Appointed Yoshida, Jun as Director

1 January 2012

Resigned Shimada, Yukinao, Mr. as Director

1 September 2010

Appointed Honda, Hiroyuki, Mr. as Director

1 September 2010

Resigned Yamamoto, Akihiro as Director

1 December 2008

Appointed Shimada, Yukinao, Mr. as Director

1 December 2008

Resigned Iwamoto, Masaki as Secretary

1 December 2008

Resigned Tsuruoka, Shinzo as Director

1 December 2007

Appointed Iwamoto, Masaki as Secretary

30 November 2007

Resigned Maruta, Jun as Secretary

1 April 2007

Resigned Narama, Shinya as Director

1 April 2007

Appointed Yamamoto, Akihiro as Director

1 December 2006

Appointed Tsuruoka, Shinzo as Director

1 December 2006

Appointed Maruta, Jun as Secretary

1 December 2006

Resigned Shiraishi, Masayuki as Secretary

1 December 2006

Resigned Kuramoto, Hiromi as Director

1 December 2005

Resigned Narama, Shinya as Secretary

1 December 2005

Appointed Narama, Shinya as Director

1 December 2005

Appointed Shiraishi, Masayuki as Secretary

1 December 2005

Resigned Yanase, Junichi as Director

1 July 2004

Resigned Masuda, Tatsuki as Director

1 July 2004

Appointed Kuramoto, Hiromi as Director

1 July 2003

Appointed Narama, Shinya as Secretary

1 July 2003

Appointed Yanase, Junichi as Director

30 June 2003

Resigned Yanase, Junichi as Secretary

30 June 2003

Resigned Harutani, Mitsuhiro as Director

5 September 2002

Appointed Instant Companies Limited as Corporate Nominee Director

5 September 2002

Appointed Yanase, Junichi as Secretary

5 September 2002

Resigned Instant Companies Limited as Corporate Nominee Director

5 September 2002

Appointed Harutani, Mitsuhiro as Director

5 September 2002

Resigned Swift Incorporations Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary

5 September 2002

Appointed Masuda, Tatsuki as Director

5 September 2002

Appointed Swift Incorporations Limited as Corporate Nominee Secretary

Ownership 0 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

The company has declared that it has no person with significant control.

Former controllers (4)

5 January 2026

Ceased Imabari Zosen — Owns 50–75% of shares

5 January 2026

Ceased Japan Marine United Corporation — Owns 75–100% of shares

5 January 2026

Ceased Jfe Holdings Inc — Owns 25–50% of shares (as a firm)

5 January 2026

Ceased Ihi Corporation — Holds 25–50% of voting rights (as a firm)

Financials

Balance sheet as at 31 March 2025 · small accounts

Net Assets: £583,074
Cash: £686,019
Employees: 5

Debt Ratio: 28%
Current Ratio: 3.6x

Trend

Net Assets

Balance sheet detail

	2025	2022	2021
Fixed Assets	£8,845	£5,542	£7,464
Current Assets	£798,357	£636,751	£773,659
Debtors			£66,356
Cash	£686,019	£577,952	£707,303
Creditors (< 1 year)	£221,917	£202,507	£394,883
Net Current Assets	£576,440	£434,244	£378,776
Net Assets	£583,074	£438,706	£386,240
Shareholder Funds	£583,074	£438,706	£386,240

Filings 119

Date	Description	Made Up To
7 September 2026	Confirmation statement with no updates	5 September 2026
1 September 2026	Notification of a person with significant control statement
24 August 2026	Cessation of a person with significant control
20 August 2026	Cessation of a person with significant control
20 August 2026	Cessation of a person with significant control