The Maritime Solent Awards are proud to announce the first sponsors supporting this year’s Awards, with businesses and organisations from across the sector coming together to champion maritime excellence.
Now in their fifth year, the Awards recognise the outstanding achievements of individuals and organisations while celebrating the region’s thriving maritime cluster and the people and businesses whose innovation, expertise and dedication continue to establish the Solent as a world-leading maritime region.
The organisations supporting this year’s Awards so far include:
- Associated British Ports (ABP) (Category: Clean Maritime Innovator)
- Chartwell Marine (Category: Maritime Apprentice or Cadet of the Year)
- Griffon Marine (Category: Maritime Defence Supply Chain Enterprise of the Year)
- Portsmouth International Port (Category: Maritime Business Services Excellence Award)
- Red Funnel (Category: Maritime Start-up of the Year)
- Royal Navy (Category: Diversity in Maritime)
- Solent Stevedores (Category: Maritime Logistics Operator of the Year)
Applications for the 13 award categories are open until 12 August 2026. Finalists will be announced on 7 September 2026, with the winners revealed at the black-tie Awards ceremony on 22 October 2026 at the Hilton Southampton – Utilita Bowl.
Stuart Baker, Chief Executive of Maritime Solent, said: “We are extremely grateful to all our sponsors for their generous support. Their commitment enables us to deliver an event that celebrates the exceptional talent, innovation and dedication found throughout our sector. We sincerely thank each of our sponsors for partnering with us and helping to recognise those who are making a real difference.”
There are still opportunities to sponsor this key event in the maritime calendar. For more information about the awards, sponsorship packages or tickets, please visit https://maritimesolent.com/welcome-to-the-annual-maritime-solent-awards-2026/