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Celebrating Claire Kennedy’s shortlist at the Women in Defence Awards and the teamwork powering Alongside Services at Portsmouth Naval Base.

KBS Maritime has reached a key milestone in the D Lock regeneration programme, with new penstocks successfully completing Factory Acceptance Testing before installation at Portsmouth Naval Base.

Piling work is now underway at One Basin, as part of a major restoration project designed to preserve one of PNB’s most significant historic assets.

KBS Maritime has achieved Gold in this year’s Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS), the Ministry of Defence’s highest accolade for employers that show exceptional support for the Armed Forces community.

KBS Maritime’s new mobile substation keeps power moving during essential works, strengthening resilience and reducing generator reliance at HMNB Portsmouth.

Mark Whitty, our SHE Director, served for 26 years in the Royal Navy from 1981 to 2007. Hear from Mark, as he reflects on his time in the Navy and how it has continued to shape him as a person and impact his career.

Commercial Manager Rachel Fennell’s husband Rob has been in the Air Force for 14 years working in Air Support Capability. Hear from Rachel, as she reflects on this and how it has continued to shape her as a person and impact her career.

Alongside his role as a Port Operative for KBS, Matthew Parsons is a proud reservist and is a member of the Training Branch. Hear from Matthew, as he reflects on his role as a reservist, the requirements, and the benefits.

Tracie Milham, our Base Services Manager, served for 27 years in the Royal Navy. Hear from Tracie, as she reflects on her time in the Navy and how it has continued to shape her as a person and impact her career.

After more than 40 years of service, the tug berth pontoons in the Tidal Basin have been successfully replaced—marking a major step forward for safety, resilience and future readiness across the waterfront.

A major roof replacement at the Telephone Exchange Building at HMNB Portsmouth is helping protect critical defence infrastructure while essential services remain fully operational. Delivered with the Royal Navy and UK MOD, the £1 million project combines specialist scaffolding, a temporary canopy and live-environment working to improve long-term resilience and reduce risk to this mission-critical facility.

Civil works are now underway at Portsmouth Naval Base on a significant infrastructure project being delivered by KBS Maritime on behalf of the Royal Navy, which will provide a new permanent tower crane to support Royal Navy operations.

KBS Maritime is proud to announce its new partnership with the RNVCC at HMS Excellent, becoming the first organisation ever to sponsor the unit.

KBS Maritime has begun a major programme of regeneration to 1 Basin and 6 Dock as part of a long‑term project designed to preserve the dock infrastructure

KBS Maritime has reached a major milestone major milestone in the £7 million Removable Keel Support project for Type 45 Dockings at Portsmouth Naval Base

KBS Maritime secures two option years for the FMSP at Portsmouth Naval Base, reinforcing partnerships and delivering operational excellence until 2028.

KBS Maritime upgrades Portsmouth Naval Base’s 33kV substation, delivering enhanced efficiency, resilience and reliability for future operations.

HMNB Portsmouth’s Locks and Docks programme delivers key upgrades at D and B Lock, boosting safety, resilience, and future Royal Navy operational capability

KBS Maritime achieves a milestone with its Removable Keel Support Project, streamlining Type 45 Destroyer maintenance at Portsmouth Naval Base.

KBS Maritime is thrilled to announce a new partnership with STEM Returners, an organisation dedicated to supporting talented professionals returning to careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This collaboration underlines our ongoing commitment to fostering diversity, inclusion, and opportunity.

We are delighted to announce that KBS Maritime has been awarded the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Silver Award 2025. The Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) encourages employers to…

KBS Maritime has awarded a multi-million pound contract to Ravestein BV to deliver four caissons for His Majesty’s Naval Base Portsmouth which will enter service in Spring 2027. The contract…

Finalist for the Best Project – Asset Maintenance Award We are delighted to announce that KBS Maritime was shortlisted for the Best Project – Asset Maintenance Award at the ICE…

Milestone in Naval Infrastructure and Future Readiness of HMNB Portsmouth KBS Maritime has marked a significant milestone in the regeneration of D Lock, pivotal for the future Royal Navy (RN)…

Collaboration with New, Local, and SME Suppliers Upholds Royal Navy’s Ambitious Plans KBS Maritime, supported by Novo-K, is delighted to announce the successful award of 78 suppliers to the newly…

Gary Morrison – From Apprentice to Technical Director As part of this year’s National Apprenticeship Week, we’re highlighting how apprenticeships have helped shape careers, giving Skills for Life. Earlier this…

Jon Bartholomew: From Apprentice to Project Management Leader Meet Jon Bartholomew, a true testament to the power of apprenticeships! At just 16, Jon embarked on his journey at His Majesty’s…

In a significant move towards sustainability and energy efficiency across HMNB Portsmouth, KBS Maritime has successfully completed the D Substation Replacement and MFW Carpark PV Commissioning project. This initiative, part…

KBS Maritime is delighted to announce our recent election as an Associate Member of The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA). This membership marks a significant milestone in our ongoing commitment…

KBS Maritime has completed the £1.2m upgrade to HMS Temeraire’s athletics facility. The project involved resurfacing the existing seven-lane, 400m athletics track to meet World Athletics TrackMark standards, in addition…

The Royal Navy, KBS Maritime and Team Portsmouth are runners-up for the BCI Europe Awards 2024 in the Most Effective Recovery category. This recognition is for the Naval Base’s outstanding…

Some Blood, All Sweat, and Laughter On the sunny morning of 3rd August, our Finance and Commercial teams embarked on the 25km South West Coast Ultra Challenge, raising over £1500…

The new cable barge has arrived in Portsmouth, marking a significant milestone in a project that has been nearly two years in the making. This project, which is now nearing…

KBS Maritime has commenced a significant project aimed at upgrading and repurposing a Grade II listed building, known as 25 Store, at Portsmouth Naval Base. The project is part of…

The Alford Schools of Military Music (ASoMM) project team recently celebrated a significant achievement, winning the Sustainable Procurement & Construction Award at the Ministry of Defence Sanctuary Awards. This accolade…

Exciting new opportunities to create long term partnerships with KBS Maritime. KBS Maritime, in partnership with Novo-K Limited, is pleased to announce the publication of a tender opportunity for the…

The role of our Port Operatives supporting the UK’s biggest warships Delivering a vital role across Portsmouth Naval Base in support of the Royal Navy, visiting allied Navies, and Industry…

International shipbuilding and naval defence contractor, Harland & Wolff, has today cut first steel on a new cable barge it is building for Portsmouth-based KBS Maritime Ltd. The ceremony took…

Demonstrating commitment  to quality services and programmes. We are proud to announce that KBS Maritime has now achieved five ISO certifications. Since KBS Maritime started back in 2021, we have…

KBS Maritime has successfully completed a facility design and refurbishment project for The Alford Schools of Military Music. The project delivers a sustainable and fit for purpose facility to support…

KBS Maritime would like to announce our exciting new improvement initiative to launch the mobilisation of JOSCAR into the Supply Chain. JOSCAR is a collaborative tool used by the aerospace,…

In today’s rapidly evolving environment, we understand that the availability of accurate and up-to-date information is paramount in enabling our customers to make informed decisions, plan strategically, and invest wisely.…

We are looking forward to working with Shaping Portsmouth and actively contributing to the development of the local area through key initiatives, engaging with local businesses and suppliers while fostering employment opportunities and skills development across the city.

We hear from Heather Higgins, Principal Mechanical Design Manager, responsible for leading a team of engineers that specify and deliver mechanical infrastructure projects in Portsmouth Naval Base. 

We hear from Vasiliki Kalomoiri, an Asset Design Manager for the buildings within Portsmouth Naval Base. Vasiliki is responsible for the delivery of projects from inception to completion, considering amongst other things the design risks, the Health and Safety and the Net Zero Carbon.

We hear from Sarah Hedges, an Electrical Engineer working within the KBS Maritime Engineering, Assurance & Compliance Team (EnACT) and providing engineering support to KBS and other teams on the base and assuring our customer that the base facilities, plant and equipment are compliant and safe to operate.

KBS Maritime has achieved the Bronze Employer Recognition Scheme for the Armed Forces Covenant. This is a significant milestone in our commitment to supporting those who have served our country.

Estate and infrastructure are at the heart of everything the Ministry of Defence does. It is the key asset where our people live, work and train, from which they operate and from where they deploy.

Remember HMS Medusa, who we welcomed to HMNB Portsmouth back in February during National Apprenticeship Week?

We’ve been able to give nearly 10 tonnes of old rope a second life – instead of being wasted in landfills or incinerated, it’s being transformed!

🎉 Welcome to the KBS Maritime team! We are pleased to welcome the first six new Port Operatives ⚓ , it’s great to have them on board and we are excited to…

The Typhoon 3000 has been on a commercial charter since January with Red7Marine

Celebrating International Women’s Day at KBS Maritime from the flight deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth!! Operating in a male dominated industry, International Women’s Day is a chance to reflect on…

The semi-submersible jack-up, capable of lifting 3000 tonnes, is making her way to the first commercial contract with Red7Marine supporting Ørsted

The backbone of KBS Maritime’s operations in His Majesty’s Naval Base Portsmouth, is the Waterfront activity, which provides the support to ships. Within the Destroyer/Frigate Centre of Excellence at 14 & 15 Dock, HMS Dauntless has been in dry-dock for the past couple of months for scheduled maintenance.

In early March 2022 KBS Maritime colleagues successfully completed the load in of HMS Ledbury to Ship Hall B utilising the MoD’s recently procured Jack-up Barge (JUB);