P&O FERRIES LIMITED
Company number 00237626 · Monitor this company
Executive summary
Based on the available data, P&O Ferries Limited presents a mixed risk profile characterized by strong regulatory compliance and historical longevity, but obscured by a lack of standalone financial data. The company's medium risk rating is driven by its subsidiary status within a complex corporate structure and the inherent volatility of the maritime sector. Further due diligence is essential, specifically requiring the analysis of the latest full financial statements and the financial health of the parent entity to accurately assess solvency and liquidity.
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 1929-03-02
- Registered office
- Kent House, 4th Floor, 81 Station Road, Ashford, England, TN23 1PP
- Postcode
- TN23 1PP
- Capital
- 8,437,500 GBP
- Accounts category
- Full
- Charges
- 59 outstanding
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2024-12-31
- Next due by
- 2026-09-30
- Financial year end
- 31 December
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2025-12-01
- Next due by
- 2026-12-15
Nature of business (SIC)
- 50100 Sea and coastal passenger water transport
Officers 6 current · 57 resigned
Public contracts won 3
£9,177,169 total awarded value where published.
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Licensed visa sponsor
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Gender pay gap
5.3%
Women's median hourly pay below men's, 2025/26 · around the middle of the pack for parity
Contact details
- Website
- poferries.com
- Phone
- 01304448888, 01304863000
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Previous company names
| Name | Date changed |
|---|---|
| P&O STENA LINE LIMITED | 2002-10-15 |
| P&O EUROPEAN FERRIES (DOVER) LIMITED | 1998-03-10 |
| TOWNSEND CAR FERRIES LIMITED | 1987-10-22 |
Among its peers
The oldest
of 27 similar companies in TN, trading since 1929
Property in England & Wales 1 title
- Freehold
- 1
- Most recent registration
- 1998-05-08
- Where
- Kent
| Title number | County | Tenure | Registered | Price paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K784815 | Kent | Freehold | 1998-05-08 | — |
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