The Maritime Foundation champions the vital role maritime plays in the prosperity, security, and sustainability of our island nation

The UK’s population relies on maritime, with around 95% of all imported and exported goods transported by sea

The Maritime Foundation works to sustain the UK as a global leader in commercial shipping, the maritime leisure industry, nautical education, defence and environmental consciousness.

The Foundation aims to encourage the media to report on the importance of maritime and to promote and foster positive, inspirational and factual news and reporting to evoke interest from the public, politicians and commercial organisations.

Celebrating maritime journalism, literature, digital innovation, and filmmaking

The Maritime Media Awards celebrates those who work tirelessly to inform about the importance of the maritime environment.

The 2025 Maritime Media Awards ceremony will be held on November 20 at Six Park Place in London.

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