The first Solent Coastal Powerhouse Summit was held on 26 & 27 March 2025 at ABP’s Ocean Terminal in Southampton – a landmark event, which brought together over 400 industry leaders, academics, policymakers, and start-ups to accelerate innovation and decarbonisation across the coastal and maritime economy.
Presentations from the event
Civil Maritime
Mick Essex,
Deputy Head Exports & Strategy,
Department for Business & Trade
India’s Maritime Sector
Investment Opportunities
Vaibhav Yaduvanshi,
Senior Investment Specialist,
Invest India
Winning and Delivering Government Business in India, South Korea and Canada
Adrian Went,
Griffon Hoverwork
A critical gap in the UK’s innovation infrastructure: A Centre for Green Maritime Innovation
Dr Alan Murphy,
University of Southampton
The Port of Southampton
Alastair Welch,
Regional Director,
Associated British Ports
The Solent Maritime Cluster
Anne-Marie Mountifield,
Chair,
Maritime UK Solent
Navigating the Future
Dr Laurie Wright,
Centre for Marine Sustainability
Photos from the event
