Ultra Maritime Announced as Silver Sponsor for Society of Maritime Industries Conference 2025

The Society of Maritime Industries (SMI) is pleased to announce Ultra Maritime as a Silver Sponsor of the forthcoming SMI Conference 2025, which takes place today at the Leonardo Royal Southampton Grand Harbour.
The 2025 conference will delve into the strategic future of the UK Naval and Maritime Security Enterprise, identifying key emerging opportunities and fostering vital dialogue among stakeholders.
As a key name in the defence community, Ultra Maritime are renowned undersea warfare experts, trusted by the worlds most advanced navies to deliver critical capabilities in anti-submarine warfare, sonar systems, and maritime domain awareness.
Tom Trent, Senior Director Business Development, Ultra Maritime:
“Ultra Maritime is delighted to sponsor the 2025 SMI conference. As the premier supplier of Anti-Submarine Warfare technology to the Royal Navy and international partners, Ultra Maritime is deeply embedded in the maritime defence community.
From providing critical sensors embedded within capital ship programmes, to delivering the most cutting-edge future capabilities, we span across the SMI defence portfolio and gain a lot from the drive and energy they bring. In an era of increasing UK defence resilience and unprecedented global uncertainty, the time for alliance and fellowship across the defence community has never been more critical: Ultra Maritime is delighted to be part of that.”
Tom Chant MBE – Chief Executive of the Society of Maritime Industries:
“SMI are delighted to welcome Ultra Maritime as Silver sponsors of the upcoming SMI Conference. Their global perspective and specialised naval defence expertise will elevate vital discussions surrounding the future of the UK Naval and Maritime Security Enterprise.
The SMI Conference 2025 is designed to encourage collaboration, innovation, and strategic partnerships, addressing the evolving challenges and opportunities within the maritime security landscape. With Ultra Maritime's support, we are confident the conference will provide invaluable insights and drive meaningful progress within the sector.”
We thank Tom Trent and his team for the support and encourage those attending to meet with and learn more about the ways in which Ultra Maritime are innovating and solving key challenges for maritime defence and security stakeholders.
Company description:
Ultra Marine
We are the world’s premier provider of undersea warfare systems, products and solutions, delivering advanced technologies that create maritime warfighting advantages for ‘five-eyes’ and allied defence customers across surface, sub-surface and unmanned platforms.
Ultra Maritime are the undersea warfare experts that you can rely on from quality, to delivery, to capability.
The trusted, agile partner of choice to the world’s most advanced navies.
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