The finalists for the Maritime UK Solent Awards 2023 have been confirmed.

The regional Maritime UK Solent Awards celebrate Solent-based maritime businesses, charities, or organisations of any size, that are actively involved in international trade.

The shortlisted finalists were selected by an independent panel of maritime industry experts from more than 90 entries across all categories. The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony at the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard on 5th October 2023.

Maritime UK Solent Awards 2023 Finalists

Net Zero Navigator Award, sponsored by Associated British Ports
National Oceanography Centre
Portsmouth International Port
RAD Propulsion Ltd

Clean Maritime Innovator Award, sponsored by Datum Electronics
Associated British Ports
DP World
Optima Projects

Global Trade Award, sponsored by CNS and DP World
BAE Systems Maritime Services
Griffon Hoverwork
Keel Marine

Start-Up of the Year Award, sponsored by LockHeed Martin UK Rotary and Mission Systems
Archipelago Yachts
Electrogear Fareham Ltd
Just Be Maritime Ltd

Diversity Champion Award, sponsored by the Royal Navy
BAE Systems (Outlink)
BAE Systems Maritime Services (Employee Resource Groups)
Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Technology Game-Changer Award, sponsored by Red Funnel
Carisbrooke Shipping Ltd
Connected Places Catapult
National Oceanography Centre

Future Skills Award, sponsored by The Solent Cluster
BAE Systems
Berthon Boat Company Ltd
Portsmouth International Port

Small Business of the Year, sponsored by the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership
NASH Maritime Ltd
RS Aqua
Solent Cruises Ltd

International Partner of the Year Award
Halifax Partnership
Robosys Automation

Employer of the Year Award
Carnival UK
Marine Resources Ltd
National Oceanography Centre

Apprentice of the Year Award
Jamie Bamforth, BAE Maritime Systems
Joel Shaw, Royal Navy
Joshua Weston, BAE Maritime Services

Large Business of the Year award 
BAE Systems Maritime Services
Serco
Solent Stevedores

The finalists of the Maritime Legacy Award, sponsored by Solent Stevedores, will be announced in September 2023.

Tickets are now available to attend the awards at Maritime UK Solent.