2025 British Ports Association Annual Awards Finalists Announced
The British Ports Association is delighted to reveal the nominees for the prestigious BPA Awards 2025, which celebrate excellence, innovation, sustainability, and outstanding leadership across the UK ports sector.
This year’s shortlist showcases a remarkable group of nominees, each recognised for their exceptional contributions to the UK maritime industry and exemplifying the very best in the ports community. The BPA is also excited to be working in collaboration with Freshwater, Haskoning, Port Skills and Safety, Ramboll, Seacap and Shape Associates, who have kindly sponsored the Awards.
Commenting, Shenaz Bussawon, Events, Marketing & Programmes Manager at the BPA, said;
''Being shortlisted for the BPA Industry Awards 2025 is a significant achievement, and we are delighted to celebrate the accomplishments of our members in this way.
The UK’s ports continue to play a critical role in local and regional economies as well as within the wider national and international framework. These nominees showcase the highest standards of excellence across their diverse fields.
This year, we are proud to present six award categories. We would like to thank all those who made submissions, as well as our generous sponsors who make each award possible.
We wish every nominee the very best of luck and look forward to announcing the winners at our Conference next month!''
This award recognises small and medium sized port enterprises who have demonstrated excellence in an area of port management such as operational efficiency, stakeholder engagement, development or user/customer relations. The finalists are:
Falmouth Harbour
Port of Workington
Harwich Haven Authority
Industry Award 2025 - Kindly Sponsored by Freshwater
This Award is for an Associate Member of the BPA that has supplied services, advice, or equipment to the UK ports sector, which has made a significant impact in our industry over the last 12 months. Those shortlisted are:
Knights Brown
Jacobs
Herbosch-Kiere
Ashfords
Liebherr
Inclusive Workplace Award 2025 - Kindly Sponsored by Haskoning
A port, harbour, or marine facility that has demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion in its workplace culture, with equal opportunities for all employees. The finalists are:
Port of Milford
PD Ports
Port of Cromarty Firth
Associated British Ports
Harwich Haven Authority
Port of Aberdeen
Port Sustainability Award 2025 - Kindly sponsored by Ramboll
Celebrating a port, harbour, marine facility, or employee that has driven environmental initiatives from reducing emissions, making sustainable changes, or promoting biodiversity and habitats. Th finalists are:
Harwich Haven Authority
Falmouth Harbour Authority
Poole Harbour Commissioners
Port of Tyne
Shoreham Port
Port Development Award 2025 - Kindly sponsored by Seacap
To be given to a port in recognition of achievements in the planning, design, construction, and execution of a development or project. This highlights initiatives and schemes that have built new infrastructure, enhanced port estates, capacity, and efficiency, driving port activity and economic growth. Those shortlisted are:
Associated British Ports - Solent Gateway
Port of Dover / Arup
Associated British Ports - Millbay Docks Plymouth
Ardersier Port
Shoreham Port
Port of Workington
Exceptional Contribution Award 2025 - Kindly sponsored by Shape Associates
Recognition of an individual who has demonstrated outstanding dedication, innovation, and impact within their organisation or community. Recipients of this award have gone above and beyond their regular duties, making a significant difference in advancing goals, collaborations, or solving complex challenges.
To be announced at the BPA Conference Gala Dinner
British Ports Association, 30 Park Street, London, London SE1 9EQ, United Kingdom
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