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Macduff Shipyards Limited

ActiveTrading as Macduff Group
MacduffManufacturing & IndustrialListed under this name since 6 Jan 2022

Can sponsor visas

It is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors. Not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

Visa routes
1
Skilled Worker
Rating
A
In good standing
Live jobs
0
On UK job boards

Licence & visa routes

Routes
Skilled Worker
Licence rating
Worker, A rating

A rating: in good standing. B rating: downgraded and must fix problems before sponsoring new workers.

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Companies House changes

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8 changes worth checking since it was listed on 6 Jan 2022Checked 1 Nov 2026
  1. Class of shares re-designated26 Feb 2026

    Share capital filing recorded on 26 Feb 2026. No new majority owner was notified, so this is usually routine. If it did pass a controlling interest to someone new, the licence does not transfer automatically, and a new licence application may be needed within 20 working days.

  2. Class of shares re-designated18 Sep 2024

    Same rule as the share capital filing above.

  3. Class of shares re-designated20 Jun 2024

    Same rule as the share capital filing above.

Companies House doesn't show whether a change was reported to the Home Office, so check these against your own records.

Common questions about Macduff Shipyards Limited

Is Macduff Shipyards Limited a licensed UK visa sponsor?
Yes. Macduff Shipyards Limited in Macduff is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2022. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.
What visa routes can Macduff Shipyards Limited sponsor?
Macduff Shipyards Limited is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".
Where is Macduff Shipyards Limited based?
The register lists Macduff Shipyards Limited at The Harbour, Macduff, AB44 1QT. This is usually the head office; the job itself may be somewhere else.
How current is this information?
This page uses the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, as published on 2 November 2026, and Companies House records for company number SC063241. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

Registration details

Company number
SC063241
Address
The Harbour, Macduff, AB44 1QT
Website
macduffshipyards.co.uk
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As of 2 November 2026, Macduff Shipyards Limited (trading as Macduff Group; Companies House SC063241; Macduff) holds an A-rated Worker sponsor licence covering the Skilled Worker route and has appeared on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors since 6 January 2022 (source: Borderless, from the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors and Companies House). The first register date is when we first saw it listed, not the official licence date. Text-only version