Page 76 • The HERALD • 3rd October 2024 v SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE HERALD v ASK A PROFESSIONAL The Best of the Region’s Maritime Sector Announced e nalists for the biggest event in the Solent’s maritime calendar - the prestigious Maritime UK Solent Awards 2024 - have recently been announced. e strong competition among applicants gives the standing of Award nalists extra prestige. Anne-Marie Mounti eld, Chair of Maritime UK Solent, said: “Congratulations to this year’s Maritime UK Solent Awards finalists, selected by our panel of expert judges. The overwhelmingly high-quality of applications for the Awards demonstrate the amazing achievements across our brilliant sector over the past year. Thank you to everyone who has applied – without you, Maritime UK Solent would not be able to provide this platform to champion the great work taking place and showcase the achievements, innovations and ambitions which make this regional cluster so successful. I am also very grateful to our Award sponsors for their support and the expert panel of judges who have given their time to consider each of the entries from a wide range of maritime organisations, from start-ups to skills providers.” e winners will be announced at a glittering awards ceremony on 17th October at the Hilton Southampton - Utilita Bowl. 2024 Awards Finalists: Apprentice or Cadet of the Year - sponsored by Chartwell Marine • omas Welch, Carnival UK • Shannon Billy, Warsash Maritime School, part of Solent University • Noorhantosha Sharrai, BAE Systems Maritime Services Clean Maritime Innovator Award - sponsored by Wightlink • PurpleSector • RAD Propulsion • Chartwell Marine Diversity Champion Award - sponsored by the Royal Navy • GE Vernova Power Conversion UK • Carnival UK • National Oceanography Centre Future Skills Award - sponsored by South Hampshire College Group • Maritime & Transport Action Group • Robosys Automation • LEGO Maritime Project Large Business of the Year Award - sponsored by Warsash Maritime School, part of Solent University • BAE Systems Maritime Services • GE Vernova Power Conversion UK • Serco Maritime Legacy Award - sponsored by Solent Stevedores • Mike Hayes - Serco • Commodore John Voyce OBE - Royal Navy • Edward and Carolyn Phillips - Portsmouth Sail Training Trust Net Zero Navigator Award - sponsored by Associated British Ports • Carnival UK • Wightlink • Serco Small Business of the Year - sponsored by BAE Systems • Force Development Services Ltd • Chartwell Marine • Solent Stevedores Start-Up of the Year Award - sponsored by DP World • Anchoright Ltd • Archipelago Expedition Yachts • Sostratus Energy Sustainability Leadership - sponsored by the Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute (SMMI), part of the University of Southampton • Royal Navy • Wightlink • Portsmouth International Port Technology Game-Changer Award - sponsored by Red Funnel • GT Wings • Archipelago Expedition Yachts • Mimo Connect Ltd International Partnership & Global Trade Award - sponsored by Womble Bond Dickinson is Extraordinary Award will be presented on the evening of the awards. Last year’s winners with their awards at the Maritime UK Solent Awards in 2023 (Dave Dodge Photography)
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