MDL Marinas Celebrates Double Win at Maritime Solent Awards 2025

MDL Marinas celebrates double success at the Maritime Solent Awards 2025, recognised for sustainability leadership and clean maritime innovation across its UK marina network.
14 Nov

Edited November 14, 2025

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Two Maritime Solent Awards 2025 trophies on a dinner table, celebrating MDL Marinas’ wins for sustainability and clean maritime innovation.

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Dual Honours for Sustainability and Innovation

MDL Marinas has achieved a remarkable double victory at the Maritime Solent Awards 2025, taking home both the Clean Maritime Innovator and Sustainability Leadership awards. The recognition highlights the company’s continued commitment to environmental progress and operational excellence across its network of UK marinas and boatyards.

Leading the Way in Clean Maritime

The awards celebrate the work of Steve Russell, Head of Property Infrastructure, and MDL’s wider operational teams, who have driven measurable change across the business. Key achievements include a 54% reduction in carbon emissions since 2022, the adoption of 100% renewable electricity across all locations, and the installation of solar panels at 18 sites nationwide. MDL also became the first UK marina operator to implement BREEAM sustainability standards for marine facilities.

These wins recognise the outstanding environmental work led by Steve Russell and our dedicated team across the business. This recognition reflects our commitment to leading the maritime industry towards a cleaner, more sustainable future whilst continuing to deliver exceptional service to our customers.

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.

Tim Mayer, Sales and Marketing Director at MDL Marinas

Driving Sustainable Growth

This double win underscores MDL’s leadership in sustainable innovation and its ongoing investment in clean maritime technologies.

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