Ineos Team UK
L3 Harris
Kevin George | Business Director | Solent LEP
Southampton Boat Show - © British Marine
Michael Glanville | Managing Director | MDL Marinas
MDL Hamble Point Marina
Alastair Welch | Director | Port of Southampton
ABP Southampton
and 40,000 jobs on the South Coast
Europe's leading cruise port
generated for the South Hampshire economy
people employed, directly and indirectly
A culture of innovation is embedded in the UK’s maritime sector; we are known throughout the world for marine and maritime excellence and commitment to constant innovation.
With three universities with specialist marine capabilities, Hampshire is at the cutting edge of innovation and technology for the marine industry.
The National Oceanography Centre in Southampton is a world-leading research institution in large scale oceanography and ocean measurement technology innovation.
The University of Southampton, University of Portsmouth and Solent University are all specialist marine capabilities, Hampshire is at the cutting edge of innovation and technology for the marine industry. Our strength in innovation and technology supports the marine sector and provides transferable skills to others such, as offshore wind and tidal energy companies, aerospace, and automotive industries.
Hampshire’s reputation for producing very high-quality leisure marine and superyacht design contributes directly to the UK’s international reputation for designing and building prestige vessels desired and bought all around the world.
If you are looking for space to relocate or grow your business, take a look at some sector specific development and properties within our Hampshire Portfolio:
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