Business Services Excellence
Apply here for the Business Services Excellence Award
This award celebrates excellence in the maritime business services sector – the professional, technical, and advisory firms that underpin the Solent’s position as a globally significant maritime hub. This includes legal, insurance, finance, shipbroking, consultancy, surveying, classification, training, recruitment, and specialist advisory services. This category is open to any organisation whose activity includes the provision of business services to the maritime sector. We are looking for evidence of professional excellence and leadership – a strong reputation for expertise, quality and reliability in delivering maritime business services.
The Solent region is defined as the following:
In Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth, Southampton, Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole, or Chichester.

Submissions open
July 2026
Charity Partner Application Deadline
31st July 2026
Submissions deadline
12th August 2026
Finalists Announcement
7th September 2026
Finalists Celebration Event
23rd September 2026
Maritime Solent Awards 2026 Ceremony
22nd October 2026
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