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Griffon Marine

Griffon Marine Limited

Woolston, Southampton, United Kingdom

Naval SystemsMRO & LogisticsDual-use
Prime Contractor, Contract ManufacturerSupplies Naval Forces, Land Forces, Homeland Security & Police
Profile last updated: April 18, 2026

About

Griffon Marine is a defense prime contractor based in Woolston, Southampton, United Kingdom working in naval systems, mro & logistics.

Griffon Marine is a hovercraft and marine engineering company serving commercial and military customers. Formerly known as Griffon Hoverwork, it rebranded to Griffon Marine in 2024 and operates three divisions: Solutions (vessel design and consultancy, including maritime border security, amphibious insertion, riverine and high-speed ferry work), Shipyard (fabrication, outfitting and construction at its Portchester facility) and Support (24/7 global support, spares, engineering and crew training for operators). The company builds hovercraft and high-speed vessels, and has contracts under the UK Ministry of Defence Boats In Service Support 26 programme and has delivered defence-related conversions for the Royal Marines. Its customers include coastguard, navy, army and ferry operators worldwide.

Location

Woolston, Southampton, United Kingdom

Legal name

Griffon Marine Limited

Focus areas

hovercraftamphibious vesselshigh-speed boatsmarine engineeringshipyardmarine supportborder securitycoastguard

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Naval SystemsMRO & Logistics

Supply-chain role

Prime ContractorContract ManufacturerMRO & Services

What they offer

HardwareManufacturing ServicesEngineering ServicesMaintenance & RepairTraining

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

Wyvern LCAC

Multi-role hovercraft

Advanced multi-role vessel with modular adaptability, launched in 2023.

BHT 150

Hovercraft

Largest hovercraft in the Griffon range at 31 metres in length with 20 tonnes payload, designed for security and border control, introduced in 2014.

8000TD

Hovercraft

Hovercraft enhancing speed, endurance and payload for maritime security and border control, introduced in 2012.

12000TD

Passenger hovercraft

Griffon's largest passenger hovercraft, developed for commercial passenger transport, introduced in 2019.

PASCAT

Hybrid amphibious vessel

Hybrid vessel developed for enhanced amphibious operations, developed in 2010.

End users

Naval ForcesLand ForcesHomeland Security & Police

Standards, platforms & customers

Named customers

Ministry of DefenceRoyal MarinesFinnish Border GuardIndian Coast Guard

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

ISO 9001

Issued by: Not stated

ISO 18001

Issued by: Not stated

ISO 14001

Issued by: Not stated

Awards

Three wins at Maritime Solent Awards 2025

Maritime Solent Awards2025

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