The Maritime Foundation is delighted to announce the nomination list for this year’s Maritime Media Awards, which are taking place on Tuesday, 10 November at the Royal Thames Yacht Club in London.
The Maritime Media Awards have been recognising public understanding of maritime issues and the UK’s dependence upon the sea for over 30 years, celebrating the UK’s best maritime journalists, authors, filmmakers, digital creators and others.
Maritime Foundation Chair, Richard Clayton said:
“The Maritime Media Awards continue to highlight the UK’s best journalists, authors, filmmakers, digital creators and others who have excelled in creating greater public understanding of the maritime environment.
I am positively encouraged by this year’s nominees, and our judges are working hard to select the best in each category. The Maritime Foundation is looking forward to celebrating this year’s winners.”
The full list of nominations for 2026 is available here
Finalists will be announced in October and winners will be announced live at the Maritime Media Awards Ceremony at Royal Thames Yacht Club on Tuesday, 10 November 2026. Tickets are on sale shortly.
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:
- The 2026 Maritime Media Awards will take place at Royal Thames Yacht Club, 60 Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7LF on Thursday 20 November 2025 at 6pm.
- The full list of nominations for 2026 is available at maritimefoundation.uk/awards/maritime-media-awards-nominations-2026/
- 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 Maritime Foundation established the Maritime Media Awards in 1995 in memory of Desmond Wettern, former naval correspondent of the Daily Telegraph.
- Tickets will be available shortly at maritimefoundation.uk/awards/
- Details of past winners and finalists can be found at maritimefoundation.uk/awards/winners/
Further information about the Maritime Foundation is available at www.maritimefoundation.uk
For press enquiries, please contact media@maritimefoundation.uk