Finalists
Maritime Solent is extremely proud to announce the Finalists of the Maritime Solent Awards 2026 with businesses across the Solent region that are being celebrated for their outstanding achievements across the past year.
The Ceremony will be held on October 22nd 2026 at Hilton Southampton – Utilita Bowl at a black-tie celebration in the presence of over 300 industry leaders and emerging talent.
View our Finalists below.
2026 Maritime UK Solent Awards Finalists
We are very proud to announce the Finalists for the Maritime UK Solent Awards 2026.
The Finalists are:
Apprentice of the Year sponsored by Chartwell Marine
- LET Jolean Ottley, Royal Navy
- Zoe Brown, BAE Systems Maritime Services
- Daniel Hodges, SHCG, The Electric Boat Company
Cadet of the Year sponsored by Chartwell Marine
- Seren Nix, Carnival UK
- Aidan Kirby, Princess Cruises
- Elizabeth Hammond, Royal Fleet Auxiliary
Clean Maritime Innovator sponsored by Associated British Ports
- Portsmouth International Port
- MDL Marinas
- GT Wings
Diversity in Maritime sponsored by Royal Navy
- Red Funnel
- Royal Navy Museums
- BAE Systems – Defence Solutions
Future Maritime Skills – Large Business sponsored by South Hampshire College Group
- Serco
- Wightlink
- Solent Careers Hub and BAE Systems
Future Maritime Skills – Small Business sponsored by City of Portsmouth College
- Bridgemary School
- The White Ensign Association
- Griffon Marine
Maritime Defence Supply Chain Enterprise of the Year sponsored by Griffon Marine
- Force Development Services Ltd
- OEMA
- UK Docks Marine Services
Maritime Legacy – Sponsored by MDL Marinas
- Ray Facey, Solent Stevedores
- Stephen Turnock, University of Southampton
- Richard Broden-Cowell, Bournemouth and Poole College
- Dan Hook, RAD
- Jonathan Williams, MSE International
- Giles Barkley, Southampton Solent University
Maritime Logistics Operator of the Year sponsored by Solent Stevedores
- Meachers Global Logistics
- DP World
- Royal Fleet Auxiliary
Maritime SME of the Year sponsored by Solent Freeport
- XB44 Ltd
- UK Docks Marine Services
- GT Wings
Maritime Start-up of the Year sponsored by Red Funnel
- Portico Port Services Ltd
- Marine Cranes
Maritime Technology Game Changer sponsored by Southern Daily Echo
- SubSea Craft Ltd
- Houlder Ltd
- Dynautics
Maritime Micro Business of the Year
- British Maritime Training & Assessment
- XB44 Ltd
- Archipelago Yachts
Maritime Business Services Excellence Award sponsored by Portsmouth International Port
- Marine Resources
- Attis Engineering Solutions Ltd
- Watermark Communications
The Maritime Legacy award sponsored by MDL Marinas will be judged at a later date.
The Finalists are in!
The finalists are in! Meet the exceptional businesses, organisations and individuals shortlisted for the Maritime Solent 2026 Awards.
Celebrating excellence, innovation and achievement across our world-leading maritime region, these finalists represent the very best of the Solent’s extraordinary maritime community.