HIGHLAND SHIPPING COMPANY
HARNESSING OPPORTUNITIES ON INLAND WATERWAYS
At Neacreath Marine, we bring together a powerful partnership of expertise and heritage through the Highland Shipping Company — a collaboration between Neacreath Limited, the Malin Group, and Scottish Canals. Together, we offer a wealth of experience and a proven track record in delivering innovative, reliable marine solutions to support complex infrastructure projects in inland and coastal waters.
A Legacy of Marine Excellence
With over 50 years of global operational experience, the Neacreath team has been at the forefront of ship ownership and vessel operations across marine sectors.
Our partners, Malin Group, contribute over a century of expertise in naval architecture, marine design, and vessel manufacture – setting industry standards for quality and innovation.
Specialist Inland Waterway Operations
We are leaders in the carriage of large volumes of project cargo, rock, and aggregate, particularly within constrained environments such as rivers, canals, and inland waterways. Our tailored fleet of self-propelled vessels is designed to navigate restricted waters and accommodate complex logistics, including multiple lock arrangements and shallow drafts.
We have designed solutions to transport of over 50 million tonnes of material for offshore island construction in environmentally sensitive zones — a testament to our operational scale and environmental responsibility.
Environmentally Aware
Environmental considerations are always at the forefront of our planning and execution. Our deep understanding of local ecosystems, combined with a collaborative approach to working with authorities, regulatory bodies, and community stakeholders, ensures that projects are carried out smoothly, responsibly, and sustainably.
Our priority is to provide marine solutions that allow main contractors to focus on their core project deliverables. We handle the complexity of marine logistics so that partners can deliver with confidence, knowing their marine operations are in experienced hands.
At Neacreath Marine, sustainability isn’t just part of the plan — it’s in our blood. Born and bred in the Highlands, we know what it means to work with the land, the water, and the people who depend on them. We’ve taken that deep local understanding and paired it with global expertise to deliver marine operations that are clean, quiet, and built to last.
We don’t just talk about legacy — we live it. Our work today shapes the waterways, communities, and coastlines of tomorrow. That’s why we’re committed to leaving things better than we found them.