British Maritime Technology Ltd (BMT) has extended its marine surveying capability through the acquisition of US based Technical Maritime Associates Inc, which provides a wide range of marine surveying services around the Port of New Orleans, on the Mississippi River and along the Gulf Coast. Technical Maritime Services and its team of five marine surveyors will remain at their current location in Metairie, Louisiana. The company will work closely with surveyors at The Salvage Association, BMT Murray Fenton Ltd, and BMT De Beer b.v.