High-Growth Sector
Marine & Maritime Technology
A market overview of active UK companies in Marine & Maritime Technology. Figures exclude dormant and dissolved companies. Data refreshed 30 Apr 2026.
Active companies
967
trading & on register
Reporting turnover
128
13% of active
Reporting employees
875
90% of active
Register health
10%
of 1,102 on register are dormant
Company size (employees)
Active companies reporting employee counts
Turnover distribution
Active companies reporting turnover
Where they're based
Active companies by major UK city (30km London, 15–20km elsewhere)
New formations by year
Active companies incorporated under this category (dormant shells excluded)
Largest by turnover
| # | Company | Turnover | EBITDA | Employees | 3y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LLOYD'S REGISTER GROUP LIMITED | £667.7M | £93.8M | 4,113 | 5% |
| 2 | CLARKSON PLC | £631.4M | £99.1M | - | 2% |
| 3 | JAMES FISHER AND SONS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | £437.7M | £69.3M | - | -4% |
| 4 | GARDLINE LIMITED | £173.1M | £57.0M | 425 | 22% |
| 5 | H. CLARKSON & COMPANY LIMITED | £166.1M | £19.6M | 401 | 10% |
| 6 | CAMMELL LAIRD SHIPREPAIRERS & SHIPBUILDERS LIMITED | £162.8M | £11.9M | 703 | - |
| 7 | GLOBAL MARINE HOLDINGS LIMITED | £141.4M | £43.8M | 371 | -10% |
| 8 | GLOBAL MARINE GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED | £141.4M | £40.6M | 371 | -13% |
| 9 | GLOBAL MARINE SYSTEMS LIMITED | £141.4M | £43.7M | 371 | -10% |
| 10 | CSL EUROPE LIMITED | £141.2M | £2.1M | 53 | - |
| 11 | RAYMARINE UK LIMITED | £141.2M | £24.5M | 186 | 31% |
| 12 | SMG EUROPE HOLDINGS LIMITED | £131.6M | £15.5M | 2,490 | 42% |
| 13 | SONARDYNE HOLDINGS LIMITED | £122.3M | £26.1M | 619 | 43% |
| 14 | ORCA MARINE LEISURE GROUP LIMITED | £111.5M | £5.5M | 189 | 5% |
| 15 | SEAMAP LIMITED | £91.4M | £6.1M | 1,415 | 12% |
| 16 | NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE | £86.2M | £9.5M | 722 | 9% |
| 17 | SRT MARINE SYSTEMS PLC | £78.0M | £9.7M | 122 | 37% |
| 18 | BRIGGS COMMERCIAL LIMITED | £76.5M | £7.3M | 743 | 7% |
| 19 | BRIGGS MARINE CONTRACTORS LIMITED | £72.4M | £3.7M | 624 | 8% |
| 20 | SONARDYNE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | £67.9M | £16.1M | 309 | 28% |
Fastest-growing
Active companies with turnover ≥ £1m, sorted by 3-year turnover CAGR
| # | Company | Turnover | Employees | 3y turnover growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIBBY MARINE SERVICES LIMITED | £5.7M | 6 | 1046% |
| 2 | AVANTIS MARINE LIMITED | £35.4M | 33 | 211% |
| 3 | OCEAN INSTALLER LIMITED | £36.7M | 57 | 108% |
| 4 | NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE INNOVATIONS LIMITED | £8.3M | - | 95% |
| 5 | SONARDYNE HOLDINGS LIMITED | £122.3M | 619 | 43% |
| 6 | SEDNA SYSTEMS EUROPE LIMITED | £10.6M | 84 | 43% |
| 7 | SMG EUROPE HOLDINGS LIMITED | £131.6M | 2,490 | 42% |
| 8 | SRT MARINE SYSTEMS PLC | £78.0M | 122 | 37% |
| 9 | VERIPOS LIMITED | £20.8M | 103 | 35% |
| 10 | PHAROS MARINE AUTOMATIC POWER LIMITED | £16.3M | 62 | 32% |
| 11 | RAYMARINE UK LIMITED | £141.2M | 186 | 31% |
| 12 | SONARDYNE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | £67.9M | 309 | 28% |
| 13 | MACARTNEY UK LIMITED | £22.0M | 59 | 27% |
| 14 | BIBBY MARITIME LIMITED | £5.9M | 13 | 26% |
| 15 | C R ENCAPSULATION LIMITED | £17.3M | 86 | 25% |
| 16 | GARDLINE LIMITED | £173.1M | 425 | 22% |
| 17 | CLARKSONS OFFSHORE AND RENEWABLES LIMITED | £12.3M | 31 | 21% |
| 18 | ROYSTON LIMITED | £22.1M | 62 | 21% |
| 19 | OCEAN INSTALLER CREWING LIMITED | £7.7M | 37 | 21% |
| 20 | MAKEFAST LIMITED | £13.6M | 119 | 20% |
Newest formations
Most recently incorporated active companies
| # | Company | Location | Incorporated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LANCING MARINE HOLDINGS LTD | Brighton | 2025 |
| 2 | POLE STAR GLOBAL LTD | London | 2025 |
| 3 | PHAROS MARINE HOLDINGS LIMITED | Hampton | 2025 |
| 4 | SOLIS MARINE (UK) LIMITED | London | 2024 |
| 5 | SOLIS MARINE GROUP 2 LIMITED | London | 2024 |
| 6 | SOLIS MARINE HOLDINGS LIMITED | London | 2024 |
| 7 | VIEW ENGINEERING LTD | Bristol | 2024 |
| 8 | THE MARINE GROUP SERVICES LTD | Cardiff | 2024 |
| 9 | CLARKSON GROUP HOLDINGS LTD | Glasgow | 2024 |
| 10 | BETA MARINE HOLDINGS LIMITED | Quedgeley | 2023 |
| 11 | ONLINE OCEANS ROBOTICS LIMITED | London | 2023 |
| 12 | FLEET MANAGEMENT LTD | Newcastle Upon Tyne | 2023 |
| 13 | DEEP RESEARCH LABS LIMITED | Chepstow | 2023 |
| 14 | VECTIS MARINE HOLDINGS LTD | Ryde | 2023 |
| 15 | FLOW MARINE LIMITED | Sherborne | 2023 |
| 16 | OSMOTECH U.K. GROUP LIMITED | Southampton | 2023 |
| 17 | CONCEPT YACHTS SHIPYARD LIMITED | Southampton | 2023 |
| 18 | CYBERMASTER LTD | Holborn | 2023 |
| 19 | AP MARINE CONSULTANTS LTD | Braunton | 2023 |
| 20 | SEASCAPE SURVEILLANCE LTD | Gateshead | 2023 |