Nominations announced for 2025 Maritime Media Awards

The Maritime Foundation is delighted to announce the nomination list for this year’s Maritime Media Awards, which are taking place on Thursday 20 November at Six Park Place, London.

The Maritime Media Awards have been recognising public understanding of maritime issues and the UK’s dependence upon the sea for 30 years, celebrating the UK’s best maritime journalists, authors, filmmakers, digital creators and others.

Maritime Foundation Chair, Richard Clayton said:

“The British economy is under pressure from all quarters, and it’s easy to disregard the role played by the maritime sector when media coverage focuses, understandably, on who shouts loudest. At such a challenging moment, the Maritime Foundation continues to highlight all those who bring their expertise, their energy and their enthusiasm to protecting the marine environment, and all those who make their living, and get their pleasure, from it.

For 30 years, the Foundation has championed the very best journalism, the most engaging films and documentaries, the most innovative digital coverage and the most captivating books. This year our judges have found it even more difficult than ever to select the best in each category, so join us at the Maritime Media Awards Ceremony to find out who has triumphed.”

The full list of nominations for 2025 is available here

Finalists will be announced in October and winners will be announced live at the Maritime Media Awards Ceremony at Six Park Place, London on 20 November 2025. Tickets are on sale now.

About the Maritime Foundation:

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

About the Maritime Media Awards:

Presented since 1995, the Maritime Media Awards recognises the UK’s best journalists, authors, filmmakers, digital creators and others whose work in the media has created a greater public understanding of maritime issues, and of the UK’s dependence upon the sea.

Notes to editors:

Further information about the Maritime Foundation is available at www.maritimefoundation.uk

For press enquiries, please contact media@maritimefoundation.uk