The Maritime Solent Awards 2025 announces the Finalists across 13 of the categories shining a light on the high calibre of skill, passion and innovation in the Solent’s maritime sector.
Now in its fourth year, the Awards has received a record-breaking number of entries and the Finalists are announced following a rigorous judging process carried out by a panel of industry leaders.
The Finalists are:
Apprentice or Cadet of the Year sponsored by Chartwell Marine
- Jasmine Bibby, Carnival UK
- Lewis Hutchins, Royal Navy
- Yelyzaveta Ivanova, Southampton Solent University’s Warsash Maritime School
Clean Maritime Innovator sponsored by Associated British Ports
- Carisbrooke Shipping
- MDL Marinas
- Silverstream Technologies
Diversity sponsored by Royal Navy
- Associated British Ports
- British International Freight
- Mobility at Sea
Future Skills Large Business sponsored by South Hampshire College Group
- Airbus Defence and Space
- Portsmouth International Port
- Serco
Future Skills Small Business
- Berthon Boats
- British Maritime Training & Assessment
- Griffon Marine
Large Business of the Year
- BAE Systems
- Serco
Maritime Defence Supply Chain Enterprise sponsored by Solent Stevedores
- Griffon Marine
- Shield Marine Services
- Wessex Resins & Adhesives
Maritime Logistics Operator
- Ferryspeed
- Griffon Marine
- Serco
Small Business of the Year sponsored by Southampton Solent University
- Chartwell Marine
- Griffon Marine
- Solent Cruises Ltd
Start-up of the Year sponsored by University of Southampton
- British Maritime Training & Assessment
- Marine Cranes
- Sostratus Energy
Sustainability Leadership sponsored by Portsmouth international Port
- Carnival UK
- MDL Marinas
- MTAG
Technology Game Changer sponsored by Fed Funnel
- Carisbrooke Shipping
- SeaBot Maritime
- Spiralis
Maritime Legacy
- Tim Bannister
- Ray Facey
- Mark Rayment
The winner of each Award will be announced on the evening of the Awards.
The Awards evening will be held on 23 October at the Hilton Southampton Utilita Bowl with a black-tie celebration among over 300 industry innovators, thought leaders and emerging talent.
Anne-Marie Mountifield, Chair of Maritime Solent, said: “A heartfelt congratulations to all the Finalists. These Awards demonstrate year after year the level of skill and talent in the Solent region and that is something we can all be very proud of.
“We’re looking forward to seeing as many of the industry as possible at the Awards evening to celebrate and honour the successes of the last year.”
Captain Barry Sadler, a Judge for the Awards, said: “In most of the categories that I was fortunate enough to judge, there was little daylight between the applicants. All were really excellent. Ultimately there can be only one winner in each category but sorting the waves from the swell was a tough but rewarding job.”
Cathy Barnes, PVC Research Academic Strategy and Planning at Southampton Solent University said: “Thank you to Maritime Solent for the privilege of being a judge for their 2025 awards. The calibre of the applicants was extremely high which made our task challenging but demonstrated the quality and innovative nature of the maritime sector here in the Solent. Well done to all the winners!”
For more information about the Awards and Tickets for the evening are can be bought by visiting maritimesolent.com/welcome-to-the-annual-maritime-uk-solent-awards-2025/tickets/