MDL Marinas received two awards at the Maritime Solent Awards 2025 in Southampton, United Kingdom. The company was named winner in both the Clean Maritime Innovator and Sustainability Leadership categories, recognising its efforts to improve environmental performance across its marina operations.

The annual Maritime Solent Awards recognises the achievements of businesses and professionals within the region’s maritime sector. The 2025 ceremony took place on 23 October at the Hilton Southampton - Utilita Bowl.

Under the direction of Steve Russell, Head of Property Infrastructure, MDL Marinas has achieved a 54% reduction in carbon emissions since 2022 and now operates entirely on renewable electricity. Solar panels have been installed at 18 marinas and boatyards across the UK, and the company has become the first marina operator in the country to apply BREEAM sustainability standards to marine facilities.

The judging panel highlighted these outcomes as examples of how MDL Marinas is addressing environmental challenges within the maritime sector while maintaining operational performance.

Tim Mayer, Sales and Marketing Director at MDL Marinas stated: “Congratulations to Steve, Daniel Horsley, David Prior, Zander Ozelton and of course our troops on the ground involved in making this happen. This is a significant milestone for MDL Marinas and demonstrates that commercial success and environmental responsibility go hand in hand. A massive thank you to Lorna Wagner, Stuart Baker, Anne-Marie Mountifield and the Maritime Solent team for putting it all together.”

Stuart Baker, Chief Executive of Maritime Solent, commented: “A heartfelt congratulations to our winners of the Maritime Solent Awards 2025. The Awards evening was the ultimate showcase of maritime skill, talent, leadership and innovation and it was an honour to host a prestigious platform enabling maritime businesses to be celebrated for their successes over the last year.”

Established in 1973, MDL Marinas now operates 19 marinas and boatyards, including 18 in the United Kingdom and one in Spain. The company manages over 7,000 berths and gives customers access to more than 160 marinas across the UK, Spain, France and Portugal through its Pass-Ports Escales programme.

Images from MDL Marinas.