Who owns Wightlink?
Wightlink is owned by Wightlink Limited (the United Kingdom).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Wightlink Limited (01059267): persons with significant control, Companies House. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Wightlink Limited reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, Portsmouth
- Origin
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Category
- Travel & transport › Ferries
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Wightlink
Wightlink is the trading name of Wightlink Limited, registered at Gunwharf Terminal in Portsmouth and listed at Companies House as a sea and coastal passenger and freight water transport business. The register records Arca Shipping Limited as its controlling shareholder.
Ownership timeline of Wightlink
Where Wightlink sits in Wightlink
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands in ferries, and who owns them
The 33 brands in ferries on Brandtree belong to 31 owners. The largest is Attica Group, with 3.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Star Ferries | Attica Group | 🇬🇷 Greece |
| 2GO Travel | 2GO | 🇵🇭 Philippines |
| BC Ferries | BC Ferries | 🇨🇦 Canada |
| Brittany Ferries | Brittany Ferries | 🇫🇷 France |
| Chu Kong Passenger Transport | Chu Kong Shipping | 🇭🇰 Hong Kong |
| La Méridionale | CMA CGM | 🇫🇷 France |
| Color Line | Color Line | 🇳🇴 Norway |
| CTN | CTN | 🇹🇳 Tunisia |
About the owner: Wightlink
Wightlink is a privately held company headquartered in Portsmouth, United Kingdom. Brandtree records 1 brand under its control.
Wightlink Limited is registered at Gunwharf Terminal, Portsmouth, and was incorporated on 23 June 1972; Companies House lists sea and coastal passenger water transport and freight water transport as its activities. The register shows a single controlling person, Arca Shipping Limited, holding 75% or more of the shares and votes and the right to appoint directors since 6 April 2016.
🇬🇧 Wightlink and other British brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 543 brands that began in the United Kingdom. 282 of them (52%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Wightlink is not one of them.
- Air Partner — Wheels Up 🇺🇸
- Alphabet — BMW Group 🇩🇪
- Arriva UK Bus — Arriva 🇬🇧
- Avanti West Coast — FirstGroup 🇬🇧
- BA CityFlyer — IAG 🇬🇧
- Birmingham Airport — Birmingham Airport Holdings 🇬🇧
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Wightlink?
The parent company of Wightlink is Wightlink Limited, a privately held company headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Wightlink British?
Yes. Wightlink originated in the United Kingdom and its owner, Wightlink Limited, is also headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Wightlink still owned by Wightlink Limited?
Yes. As of 5 October 2026, Wightlink is still owned by Wightlink Limited. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Wightlink Limited (01059267): persons with significant control — Companies House, Companies House; retrieved 5 October 2026.
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