The Solent’s maritime sector is making waves nationally once again, with a remarkable number of regional businesses named as finalists across multiple categories in the Maritime UK Awards 2025.
Solent maritime businesses are represented in seven of the 11 categories of the Maritime UK Awards 2025, which take place on 26 June in Dover, representing the excellence, innovation and leadership that define our island nation’s world-leading maritime sector.
The finalists from the Solent are:
Carisbrooke Shipping Ltd in the Business of the Year Award and the Technology & Innovation Award
Associated British Ports and Carnival UK (P&O Cruises & Cunard) in the Diversity and Inclusion Award
Sunseeker International Ltd in the Future Skills Award
Griffon Marine Ltd and Robosys Automation in the International Trade Award
Chartwell Marine Ltd in the SME of the Year Award
Anchoright and XB44 in the Start-Up of the Year Award.
Anne-Marie Mountifield, Chair of Maritime UK Solent, said: “The Solent’s reputation as a world-leading maritime cluster continues to grow, and this is strongly reflected in the outstanding number of local businesses named as finalists in the national Maritime UK Awards.
“I’m especially proud to see so many of our valued Partners recognised, which is a testament to the strength of our collaborative efforts and the innovation driving our region and the sector forward.
“Congratulations to all the finalists. Many have already been celebrated in our regional awards, and it is fantastic to see their achievements once again gaining national recognition. We look forward to opening applications for this year’s regional awards in early July and continuing to champion the excellence of the Solent maritime sector on both national and international stages.”
Full details on the 2025 Maritime UK Awards Finalists: https://www.maritimeuk.org/media-centre/news/maritime-uk-announces-2025-award-finalists/
