INTER SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT CO LTD Disqualified

The Companies House register of disqualified directors records that corporate officer INTER SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT CO LTD has been disqualified from acting as a corporate director effective from 8 October 2026. The official entry specifies no end date (recorded on the register as 9999-12-31) and cites Section 3A of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 under case reference RUS3767.

Disqualification details

| Field | Details |

| --- | --- |

| Registered name | INTER SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT CO LTD |

| Entity type | Corporate officer |

| Disqualification start date | 8 October 2026 |

| Disqualification end date | No end date recorded (9999-12-31) |

| Statutory basis | Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018, Section 3A |

| Case identifier | RUS3767 |

| Description identifier | Disqualification under sanctions regulation |

Legal framework for corporate director disqualifications

Under Section 3A of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018, corporate entities subject to specific designation or financial sanctions regimes are restricted from holding office as a corporate director of UK companies. Unlike personal disqualifications imposed under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986, sanctions-related corporate disqualifications address governance compliance under international sanctions regulations.

Acting as a corporate director while disqualified is an offence under UK company law. Companies retaining a disqualified corporate director risk statutory non-compliance and invalid corporate actions.

For credit teams and legal advisers

When evaluating corporate counterparties, legal practitioners and risk managers must verify that corporate directors retain full legal capacity. Running a comprehensive background check including a winding up search ensures that insolvency notices, legal filings, and corporate restrictions are identified before executing commercial contracts or extending credit lines.

Credit controllers should review corporate boards regularly. Where a corporate director is disqualified under sanctions legislation, any UK company appointing that entity must immediately file notice of termination at Companies House. Conducting a routine winding up petition search alongside officer reviews provides a complete assessment of legal and financial standing. A additional winding up search will also highlight any underlying insolvency proceedings affecting related entities.

How to check corporate officers and companies

Due diligence teams can verify corporate officer standing using official tools:

1. Check active board structures on the official Companies House register.

2. Monitor daily disqualification notices on the Corp Intel daily list.

3. Search pending petitions via a statutory winding up search.

4. Enable free company monitoring to receive immediate email notifications when filings or board appointments change.

FAQ

What does a corporate director disqualification mean?

A corporate director disqualification prevents a company or corporate body from serving as a corporate director of any UK-registered company. It applies specifically to the corporate entity recorded on the register.

Why does the record state no end date?

Sanctions-related disqualifications recorded under Section 3A of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 remain active while the underlying sanctions designation remains in force. The register records 9999-12-31 to indicate that no fixed expiry date applies.

How does this differ from standard disqualifications?

Standard director disqualifications are typically handled by the Insolvency Service following insolvency investigations. Section 3A disqualifications stem directly from UK sanctions regulations.

What action must a UK company take if its corporate director is disqualified?

The company must remove the corporate officer immediately and submit Form TM01 to Companies House to update the public register.

Disclaimer

This report summarises an entry on the Companies House register of disqualified directors. It states only what the public register records and makes no further allegation. Anyone believing an entry is reported incorrectly should email contact@corp-intel.co.uk.