Active SC302282 19 years old

CALMAC FERRIES LIMITED

CALMAC FERRIES LIMITED is a Scottish limited company incorporated in May 2006, operating in sea and coastal water transport. It held a UK Gambling Commission licence for over 17 years, most likely to operate gaming facilities on its ferry services. The company is active and registered at The Ferry Terminal, Gourock.

Positive Signals

  • Active company status
  • Incorporated since May 2006 — nearly 20 years of continuous trading
  • Company score 95 (A+) — highest governance tier
  • Six UK-resident directors on the current board
  • Corporate PSC on record with majority ownership disclosed

Concerns

  • UKGC licence surrendered — no current gambling authorisation
  • Primary business is transport, not gambling — limited regulatory overlap with UKGC standards

Overview

Gambling Connection: CALMAC FERRIES LIMITED held a UK Gambling Commission operator licence from 2009 until it was surrendered, likely to cover gaming facilities on board its ferry services. Ferry operators are required to hold a UKGC licence to offer any gambling products to passengers.

CALMAC FERRIES LIMITED is a private limited company registered in Scotland and incorporated on 12 May 2006. Its primary business is sea and coastal water transport under SIC code 50100, making it one of the less typical entities in the UK gambling register. It's the operating company behind the CalMac ferry network, which provides lifeline services to Scottish island communities.

With a company score of 95 (A+), CALMAC FERRIES LIMITED sits among the highest-rated corporate entities on Saferwager. The score reflects its long-standing active status, strong governance, corporate ownership structure, and the majority of its directors being UK-resident. It's an established operation with nearly two decades of continuous trading.

The company's UKGC licence has since been surrendered, but it held that licence for over 17 years from 2009. Ferry operators commonly hold gambling licences to run gaming machines or other betting facilities aboard vessels, which falls within UKGC's licensing scope.

Governance

The company has a board of seven current directors, six of whom are UK-resident and one based in Denmark. Ownership is concentrated in a single corporate PSC with majority control. The board has seen several changes over the years but maintains a solid governance profile consistent with its A+ score.

Linked UKGC Operators

This company is the registered entity for the following UKGC licensed operators:

Directors & Officers

Current Officers

Current directors and officers — source: Companies House
Name Role Appointed Status
CONWAY, Lucy Director Active
NOLAN, John Simon Director Active
RYAN, Karen Director Active
BEATON, David Malcolm Director Active
OSTERGAARD, Erik Jorgen Director Active
MACRAE, John Grant Director Active
INGRAM, Timothy John Director Active

Former Officers

Former directors and officers — source: Companies House
Name Role Appointed Resigned
O'CONNOR, Sharon Marie Director
MACKISON, Duncan John Director
BROWELL, Susan Margaret Director
COMERFORD, Michael Brendan Director
TAIT, Albert Victor Director
EASTON, Murray Simpson Director
STIRLING, James Martin Director
HAGAN, Stephen Director
URE, Scott Andrew Director
DORCHESTER, Martin Director
DRUMMOND, Robert Lindsay Director
ROBERTSON, Charles Archibald Director
STARK, Primrose Jean Davidson Director
TAYLOR, George Alister Director
QUIRK, Norman Linton Director
SINCLAIR, Robert Director
GILLIES, Ian Director
KERR, John Director
MACDONALD, Alexander Allan Director
MACLEOD, Lorne Buchanan Director
MCGIBBON, David Campbell Director
PRESTON, Philip Godfrey Director
LYNCH, Alexander Mckay Director
TIMMS, Peter Kenneth Director
SINCLAIR, William Lawrie Director
MILLS, Harold Hernshaw Director
MCKENZIE, Gordon White Secretary
MCKENZIE, Gordon White Secretary

Ownership & Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control

The following individuals or entities have significant control over this company:

Persons with Significant Control — source: Companies House
Name Type Ownership Since
David Macbrayne Ltd Corporate 75.00% - 100.00%

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