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Is Britannia Bulk PLC in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 27 May 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, Britannia Bulk PLC (company number 03842976) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 21 April 2009, by its creditors. Malcolm Cohen of null was appointed as liquidator.

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Britannia Bulk PLC is now in creditors' voluntary liquidation. Below are the key dates, the directors, the public-record timeline that led here, and what the liquidation means if you are a creditor, employee, customer or supplier.

How the case progressed

  1. Administration
    31 October 2008
  2. Creditors' voluntary liquidation
    21 April 2009

Company at a glance

StatusIn Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation
Company number03842976
Previously known as
  • Britannia Bulk Ltd, Aug 2001 to Aug 2004
  • Brittannia Bulk Limited, Aug 2000 to Aug 2001
  • Copenship Limited, Sep 1999 to Aug 2000
Incorporated13 September 1999 (27 years old)
Registered officeC/O BDO STOY HAYWARD LLP, 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 7EU
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation21 April 2009
LiquidatorMalcolm Cohen, null (licensed insolvency practitioner)
Statement of AffairsFiled 23 April 2009, declared assets & liabilities ↗
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Britannia Bulk PLC is a UK limited company based in London, incorporated in 1999 and 10 years old when the liquidator was appointed. There have been 19 director appointments since incorporation, of which 4 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed. 12 charges have been registered against the company, 3 of which are still outstanding.

Directors

19 people have been appointed as directors of Britannia Bulk PLC.

DirectorStatusResigned
John Walter SindersActive
Jens Fehrn-ChristensenActive
Soren HalstedActive
Arvid Tage+ 1 otherResigned22 Apr 2017
Clifford John HansonResigned19 Feb 2009
Fariyal Khanbabi+ 1 otherResigned25 Nov 2008
13 former directors · resigned 1999 to 2008
Fariyal Khanbabi+ 1 otherResigned25 Nov 2008
Rex William HarringtonResigned25 Jan 2008
Serguei ZoudovResigned14 May 2007
David Myron ZnakResigned14 May 2007
Marcel Petru MaximResigned31 Oct 2006
Henry William RaynerResigned15 Sep 2006
SLC Registrars Limited+ 13 othersResigned30 Jun 2005
Olga BabarikaResigned30 Jun 2004
Peter John GouldResigned18 Oct 2002
Henry William RaynerResigned30 Apr 2001
Arvid Tage+ 1 otherResigned28 Apr 2001
Instant Companies Limited+ 1043 othersResigned13 Sep 1999
Swift Incorporations Limited+ 2167 othersResigned13 Sep 1999

A director resignation shortly before an insolvency is a matter of public record; it does not by itself imply wrongdoing.

Charges register

Secured creditors and encumbrances against the company. 3 outstanding · 9 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingNordea Bank Danmark a/S
A danish law pledge · Created 20 Jun 2008 · Pending
OutstandingNordea Bank Danmark a/S
A master agreements assignment · Created 20 Jun 2008 · Pending
SatisfiedThe Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Counter indemnity incorporating a charge over cash · Created 17 Aug 2007 · Satisfied 26 Oct 2007
SatisfiedWilmington Trust Company
An assignment of contractual rights · Created 15 Mar 2007 · Satisfied 1 Jul 2008
SatisfiedWilmington Trust Company (The Assignee)
Assignment of contractual rights · Created 4 Dec 2006 · Satisfied 1 Jul 2008
6 earlier charges · 2004 to 2006
SatisfiedWilmington Trust Company
Vessel acquisition account agreement and security agreement · Created 16 Nov 2006 · Satisfied 1 Jul 2008
OutstandingThe Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Charge of deposit · Created 2 Sep 2005 · Pending
SatisfiedThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
A shares security deed · Created 14 Dec 2004 · Satisfied 26 Oct 2007
SatisfiedThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
A shares security deed · Created 14 Dec 2004 · Satisfied 26 Oct 2007
SatisfiedThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
A shares security deed · Created 17 Nov 2004 · Satisfied 26 Oct 2007
SatisfiedThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
A shares security deed · Created 17 Nov 2004 · Satisfied 26 Oct 2007
SatisfiedThe Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
A shares security deed · Created 17 Nov 2004 · Satisfied 26 Oct 2007

What happened

EventDateType
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments to 2026-04-2018 June 20264.68
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments16 December 20254.68
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments30 June 20254.68
Insolvency filing17 January 2025LIQ MISC
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments20 November 20244.68
165 earlier events · 1999 to 2024
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator14 November 2024600
Removal of liquidator by court order4 November 2024LIQ10
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments1 August 20244.68
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments4 December 20234.68
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments30 May 20234.68
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments7 November 20224.68
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments10 June 20224.68
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments10 June 20224.68
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments21 January 20224.68
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments21 September 20214.68
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments23 April 20214.68
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments23 April 20214.68
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments11 June 20204.68
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments5 March 20204.68
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments6 August 20194.68
Death of a liquidator10 December 2018LIQ09
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments19 November 20184.68
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments16 July 20184.68
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments27 November 20174.68
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments18 July 20174.68
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments31 May 20174.68
Termination of appointment as a director4 May 2017TM01
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments29 November 20164.68
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments13 July 20164.68
Insolvency filing4 August 2015LIQ MISC
Insolvency filing3 July 2015LIQ MISC
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments10 June 20154.68
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments24 November 20144.68
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments24 November 20144.68
Notice of Constitution of Liquidation Committee6 August 20144.48
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments20 May 20144.68
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments29 November 20134.68
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments23 May 20134.68
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments23 May 20134.68
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments1 November 20124.68
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments9 May 20124.68
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments9 May 20124.68
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments24 November 20114.68
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments31 May 20114.68
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments17 November 20104.68
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments13 May 20104.68
Liquidators' statement of receipts and payments13 May 20104.68
Notice of Constitution of Liquidation Committee5 September 20094.48
Notice of Constitution of Liquidation Committee9 June 20094.48
Statement of affairs23 April 20092.16B
Notice of move from Administration case to Creditors Voluntary Liquidation21 April 20092.34B
Legacy26 February 2009288b
Result of meeting of creditors30 January 20092.23B
Statement of administrator's proposal31 December 20082.17B
Legacy28 December 2008288c
Legacy28 December 2008288c
Legacy9 December 2008288b
Legacy10 November 2008287
Appointment of an administrator10 November 20082.12B
AdministrationStatus31 October 2008
Group of companies' accounts made up12 August 2008AA
Legacy3 July 2008403a
Legacy3 July 2008403a
Legacy3 July 2008403a
Legacy27 June 200888(2)
Legacy26 June 2008395
Legacy26 June 2008395
Legacy14 March 2008288a
Legacy14 March 2008288a
Legacy5 February 2008288b
Legacy21 November 2007169
Resolutions12 November 2007RESOLUTIONS
Legacy30 October 2007363s
Legacy26 October 2007403a
Legacy26 October 2007403a
Legacy26 October 2007403a
Legacy26 October 2007403a
Legacy26 October 2007403a
Legacy26 October 2007403a
Legacy8 September 2007288a
Legacy8 September 2007288a
Legacy23 August 2007395
Legacy1 June 2007288b
Legacy1 June 2007288b
Legacy1 June 2007288b
Legacy1 June 2007288b
Legacy15 May 2007169
Group of companies' accounts made up25 April 2007AA
Resolutions20 April 2007RESOLUTIONS
Legacy3 April 2007395
Legacy5 March 2007363s
Legacy24 January 2007363s
Legacy22 January 2007288a
Legacy18 January 2007287
Legacy18 January 2007287
Resolutions12 January 2007RESOLUTIONS
Legacy20 December 2006395
Legacy28 November 2006395
Legacy15 November 2006288b
Legacy8 November 2006288b
Legacy8 November 2006288b
Legacy6 November 2006287
Legacy20 October 2006288a
Legacy20 October 2006288a
Legacy12 July 200688(2)R
Legacy11 July 2006288a
Group of companies' accounts made up15 June 2006AA
Legacy10 April 200688(2)R
Legacy9 March 200688(2)R
Legacy23 November 200588(2)R
Legacy23 November 2005363s
Legacy7 September 2005395
Legacy26 July 2005288a
Group of companies' accounts made up22 July 2005AA
Legacy8 July 2005288b
Legacy9 May 200588(2)R
Legacy5 May 2005288a
Resolutions19 April 2005RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions19 April 2005RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions19 April 2005RESOLUTIONS
Legacy19 April 2005123
Legacy19 April 2005288a
Legacy19 April 200588(2)R
Legacy11 January 200588(2)R
Legacy17 December 2004395
Legacy17 December 2004395
Legacy1 December 2004395
Legacy1 December 2004395
Legacy1 December 2004395
Legacy15 November 2004363s
Legacy31 August 2004123
Resolutions16 August 2004RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions16 August 2004RESOLUTIONS
Legacy16 August 200488(2)R
Re-registration of Memorandum and Articles10 August 2004MAR
Balance Sheet10 August 2004BS
Auditor's report10 August 2004AUDR
Auditor's statement10 August 2004AUDS
Legacy10 August 200443(3)e
Legacy10 August 200443(3)
Resolutions10 August 2004RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions10 August 2004RESOLUTIONS
Certificate of re-registration from Private to Public Limited Company10 August 2004CERT5
Full accounts made up4 August 2004AA
Legacy9 July 2004288b
Legacy8 July 2004288a
Legacy30 April 2004288a
Legacy12 November 2003363s
Full accounts made up25 July 2003AA
Full accounts made up2 November 2002AA
Legacy25 October 2002363s
Legacy24 October 2002288b
Legacy24 October 2002288a
Legacy19 September 2001363s
Certificate of change of name7 August 2001CERTNM
Full accounts made up17 July 2001AA
Legacy22 May 2001288b
Legacy9 May 2001288a
Legacy30 April 2001288b
Legacy21 November 2000287
Legacy10 October 2000363s
Certificate of change of name23 August 2000CERTNM
Legacy5 July 2000225
Legacy14 April 2000287
Legacy13 October 199988(2)R
Legacy1 October 1999287
Legacy29 September 1999288a
Legacy29 September 1999288a
Legacy16 September 1999288b
Legacy16 September 1999288b
Incorporation13 September 1999NEWINC

What this means for you

If you are a creditor

Submit your proof of debt to the liquidator. Once liquidation begins, no creditor can start or continue legal action without the court's permission. Unsecured creditors rank after secured and preferential creditors and are usually paid last, often only a portion.

Owed money by a company in liquidation

If you are an employee

Employees are preferential creditors for certain unpaid wages and holiday pay, and may be able to claim from the Redundancy Payments Service if roles are made redundant.

Employee rights and redundancy pay

If you are a customer

Deposits paid are usually unsecured claims. Contracts may be terminated by the liquidator. Contact the liquidator about outstanding work or refunds.

What customers can recover

If you are a supplier

Goods supplied before the liquidation began are an unsecured claim. Check whether any retention-of-title clause lets you identify and recover specific goods.

How retention of title works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Britannia Bulk PLC in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. Britannia Bulk PLC (company number 03842976) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 21 April 2009, by its creditors. Malcolm Cohen of null was appointed as liquidator.
Who is the liquidator of Britannia Bulk PLC?
Malcolm Cohen, a licensed insolvency practitioner at null, was appointed liquidator of Britannia Bulk PLC on 21 April 2009. Creditors can contact the liquidator directly to submit a claim.
Where is Britannia Bulk PLC based?
Britannia Bulk PLC's registered office is C/O BDO STOY HAYWARD LLP, 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 7EU. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Britannia Bulk PLC founded?
Britannia Bulk PLC was incorporated on 13 September 1999, 10 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Britannia Bulk PLC's company number?
Britannia Bulk PLC's registered company number is 03842976.
Does Britannia Bulk PLC have any outstanding charges?
3 outstanding charges are registered against Britannia Bulk PLC out of 12 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Britannia Bulk PLC?
Liquidation is the formal wind-up of a company. Once it begins, the liquidator collects assets, settles claims in statutory order (secured, preferential, then unsecured) and distributes whatever remains. Unsecured creditors often recover only a portion of what they are owed, and sometimes nothing.
How long does liquidation take?
Most liquidations run for 12 to 24 months, longer where the company has complex assets, litigation, or ongoing trading. Annual progress reports are filed by the liquidator until the company is dissolved at the end of the process.
Will creditors get paid in Britannia Bulk PLC's liquidation?
Secured creditors are paid from the assets they hold a charge over. Preferential creditors (employee wages up to limits, pension contributions, HMRC for certain taxes) come next. Unsecured creditors share whatever remains, which may be nothing. The Statement of Affairs, when filed, sets out the liquidator's estimate at the point of appointment.

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