All BMT articles
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NewsBMT snaps up Australian designer to target efficient vessels
Global design consultancy BMT has bought Australian naval architect firm One2three in a move it says will strengthen its position in ‘independent global commercial and specialist vessel design’.
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NewsAI takes the helm – but naval architects are staying on the bridge
A deep-tech company says it has used to AI to design a Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) that could save 100,000 litres of fuel a year compared with a conventional vessel.
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NewsMeet the buyers: What commercial marine suppliers need to know
Seawork’s 2026 programme was packed with sessions, but few offered as direct a line into commercial vessel buyers’ thinking as the ‘Meet the Buyers’ session jointly organised by the Workboat Association and Society of Maritime Industries.
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NewsPanel explores matching propulsion systems to vessel roles
The practicality of matching the right propulsion system to the right vessel was discussed at one of the many Seawork conferences this year, with electrification a prominent theme despite its fairly lacklustre uptake in recent years, according to several operators who spoke to Maritime Journal at this year’s event.
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NewsCrash avoidance – cyber safety: Digital and AI benefits
Speakers in the Digitalisation and AI session at Seawork’s Get Set for Workboat 2050 event in Rotterdam last week showed the work going on to exploit new digital technologies to refine operations and make them safer.
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NewsA ground-breaking spin on simulation: BMT opens ‘world-first’ DISC
BMT has officially opened a 360 degree immersive maritime testing hub, with wall-to-wall LED screens that use live AIS feed to depict real-world port scenarios.
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NewsBMT unveils autonomy training platform at OI
BMT has launched a ROC-Sim platform simulator designed to allow operators and developers to test and train on uncrewed maritime systems without putting vessels or personnel in the water.
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NewsBMT funds next-generation ocean stewards
The BMT Next Wave Fund will support conservation-led experiences for young people aged 5 to 18 in partnership with Sea-Changers
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NewsGet Set for Workboat 2050: Rotterdam
Digitalisation and AI under the spotlight at the World Maritime Museum in Rotterdam - book your flights now!
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NewsSPECIAL REPORT: Autonomy at Sea
Autonomous technology is advancing steadily across the maritime sector, but its uptake in commercial marine remains cautious compared with defence and research, where uncrewed vessels are already established. Our Special Report talks to some of the innovators in this space.
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NewsSystems thinking is critical for complex naval autonomy
Will Alexander, Global Business Development Lead – Maritime Autonomous Systems with BMT, tells Maritime Journal why design and thinking systems matter more than ever with autonomy in an increasingly complex and critical naval domain.
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NewsA new milestone in uncrewed vessel operations
HydroSurv’s ROC + DOCK project has demonstrated how USVs can operate autonomously from centralised hubs
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NewsGerman USV company launches own vessel
Subsea Europe Services (SES) has developed its own Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) after years of configuring and operating third-party vessels.
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NewsBMT unveils modular uncrewed ship concept
BMT has unveiled a modular uncrewed ship concept that it says advances the evolution of medium and large uncrewed vessels for commercial and military purposes.
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NewsBMT unveils AI-powered dredging forecast tools
BMT is introducing dredging management tools that use artificial intelligence to improve how ports predict and respond to sediment build-up in navigation channels.
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NewsAlternative fuels: A conference report
A stand-out moment of the Seawork 2025 conference agenda this year was the second day session on Future fuels – Real world applications
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NewsBMT partners BAE in frigate support bid
Maritime engineering firm BMT has exclusively partnered defence and aerospace firm BAE Systems in bidding for a frigate support contract with Australia.
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NewsNorco secures MOD patrol boat contract
Norco Composites is supplying composite structures for 18 MOD patrol vessels in a £36M project
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NewsLeading the way in autonomous vessel testing
BMT and ATLAS Elektronik UK (AEUK) are working together to advance the safe deployment of autonomous marine vessels
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NewsConsortium created with H&W passes PDR milestone
A consortium that originally included Harland & Wolff says the first milestone along its road to building Navy Fleet Support Ships has been passed.
