Meet our Sponsors

Maritime Logistics Operator of the Year

Solent Stevedores

Solent Stevedores has been proudly operating as an award-winning family-run company for more than 20 years. With market-leading port services in cargo operations, dry bulk, fresh produce, cruise stevedoring, rail and container services, Solent Stevedores operates from 7 locations across the UK, Singapore, Northern France and Channel Islands.

Clean Maritime Innovator

ABP

Associated British Ports (ABP) is the UK’s leading ports group, with 21 ports handling around a quarter of the UK’s seaborne trade. Together with customers, ABP’s ports contribute £7.5 billion to the UK economy and support 119,000 jobs.

ABP Southampton operates the Port of Southampton and is the UK’s number one vehicle handling port, capable of processing 900,000 vehicles per year.

Maritime Apprentice or Cadet of the Year

Chartwell Marine

Chartwell Marine – from its base in Hamble, Southampton – is a trusted pioneer of next-generation vessel design. A reputed naval architect with an industry-leading track record designing award-winning commercial and leisure vessels, Chartwell Marine supports ambitious boat builders and vessel operators around the world with specialist, independent design and consultancy services.

Diversity in Maritime

Royal Navy

The world is becoming more contested and less predictable. The pace of technological development is dramatically changing warfare beyond anything any of us have experienced before. Threats to the UK, our allies, and our interests are increasing across all domains. In this environment, the Royal Navy must be ready for warfighting as part of the integrated force in the modern combative age. 

OUR ROLE IS CLEAR
To protect the nation, under, on, above and from the sea. To do this, the Royal Navy will be bold in change and focused on our unifying purpose: Ready to fight, and able to win. This is not a distant ambition – it is a necessity now. A Royal Navy that is respected by allies, feared by enemies, and remains the pride of our island nation.

Maritime Defence Supply Chain Enterprise of the Year

Griffon Marine

Griffon Marine is at the forefront of marine engineering, offering innovative nautical engineering design consulting services with expertise in Naval Architecture, Zero Emissions Marine and Electric Systems Engineering, Aerodynamics and Regulatory Compliance Engineering. Having been at the forefront of maritime innovation for over 70 years, their high-performance vessels are tailored for efficiency, sustainability and versatility, addressing a wide range of applications, from defence to high-speed passenger ferries.

Maritime Start-up of the Year

Red Funnel

Founded in 1861, Red Funnel is the original Isle of Wight ferry company and has been proudly serving for over 164 years. Operating 365 days a year, our 7-strong fleet and 500+ colleagues deliver more than 30,000 sailings and 3 million passenger crossings annually between Southampton and the Island. A true champion of British Maritime, we were honoured with the Maritime 2050 Award in 2019 for supporting UK shipbuilding. With heritage at our heart and innovation at our helm, Red Funnel continues to connect communities and inspire journeys across the Solent.

Maritime Business Services Excellence Award

Portsmouth International Port

Portsmouth International Port is the UK’s most successful local authority owned port. It is considered the best connected, with direct access to the motorway, close to the main Solent shipping channels and has more routes to Europe than any other UK port, with sailings to France and Spain. A leading sustainable operator, the port’s terminal building boasts innovative technology, which includes sea water harvesting used to flush toilets and regulate temperature. Wind capture is also used on the roof for cooling the building and living walls help purify the air. 

Brochure Sponsor

RIDGE AND PARTNERS LLP

Ridge is a multidiscipline property and construction consultancy with more than 1,300 people in 13 UK locations. We provide expertise and advice on schemes across several sectors to help transform the quality and sustainability of the built environment. Our South Coast office works on projects of diverse types and sizes across the region from our base at Kings Worthy, Winchester. Our award-winning services are available individually or in any combination.

Finalist Reception Sponsor

Carnival UK

Carnival UK is the UK’s largest cruise operator and as the operating company for P&O Cruises and Cunard, no one knows cruising like we do. We take enormous pride in creating unforgettable holiday happiness by bringing to life two of the most iconic brands from Britain’s rich seafaring heritage. With our enduring link to maritime and UK headquarters in Southampton we help to make cruise a significant contributor to the UK economy and one of the most important industries for the south coast. Reflecting our long-standing partnership with the Maritime Solent, we are delighted to host the Finalist’s Reception for the 2025 Maritime Solent Awards.

AV event partner

Helical Productions

At Helical Productions, we help brands, agencies, and event teams bring their products, services, and stories to life through event production, high-end video, motion design, and 3D animation.

We specialise in visually striking, emotionally resonant content — from cinematic product reveals and immersive event visuals to animated explainers and brand films.

Drawing on years of experience with global brands, we combine proven expertise with cutting-edge digital tools and creative storytelling to create fresh, purposeful content built for today’s platforms.

True to our maritime heritage, we are proud to support Maritime Solent and the broader Solent maritime community.

Digital event partner

Cavendish Consulting

Cavendish is a multi-disciplinary communications consultancy that blends strategic insight with creative excellence to help brands lead with clarity, authenticity, and purpose. We are bold, curious, aspirational, authoritative and impactful: values that shape everything we do, from brand strategy to digital execution. We deliver end-to-end digital solutions that are rooted in user-centric design. Our integrated teams – spanning technology, design, video, and communications – collaborate to create sector-defining campaigns that not only look exceptional but connect intuitively with diverse audiences.