BMT

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

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’.

23rd July 2026

BMT snaps up Australian designer to target efficient vessels

23rd July 2026

FEATURES & VIDEOS

FEATURES & VIDEOS

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.

24th June 2026

AI takes the helm – but naval architects are staying on the bridge

24th June 2026

EVENTS

EVENTS

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…

16th June 2026

Meet the buyers: What commercial marine suppliers need to know

16th June 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

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…

11th June 2026

Panel explores matching propulsion systems to vessel roles

11th June 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

After the catastrophic Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse two years ago – causing an estimated $3 billion in damage – innovators are harnessing AI and digital tools to predict disasters, optimise vessels…

31st March 2026

Crash avoidance – cyber safety: Digital and AI benefits

31st March 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

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.

20th March 2026

A ground-breaking spin on simulation: BMT opens ‘world-first’ DISC

20th March 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

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.

12th March 2026

BMT unveils autonomy training platform at OI

12th March 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

BMT has partnered with Sea-Changers to launch a UK-wide grant fund supporting marine training, ocean conservation and youth training initiatives for children and young people.

29th January 2026

BMT funds next-generation ocean stewards

29th January 2026

EVENTS

EVENTS

Digitalisation and AI under the spotlight at the World Maritime Museum in Rotterdam - book your flights now!

28th January 2026

Get Set for Workboat 2050: Rotterdam

28th January 2026

SPECIAL REPORTS

SPECIAL REPORTS

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.

23rd January 2026

SPECIAL REPORT: Autonomy at Sea

23rd January 2026

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

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…

23rd January 2026

Systems thinking is critical for complex naval autonomy

23rd January 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

A groundbreaking new project has helped set new standards in vessel autonomy, control and training for uncrewed service vessels (USVs).

9th October 2025

A new milestone in uncrewed vessel operations

9th October 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Subsea Europe Services (SES) has developed its own Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) after years of configuring and operating third-party vessels.

9th September 2025

German USV company launches own vessel

9th September 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

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.

9th September 2025

BMT unveils modular uncrewed ship concept

9th September 2025

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

BMT is introducing dredging management tools that use artificial intelligence to improve how ports predict and respond to sediment build-up in navigation channels.

23rd June 2025

BMT unveils AI-powered dredging forecast tools

23rd June 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

A stand-out moment of the Seawork 2025 conference agenda this year was the second day session on Future fuels – Real world applications and industry learnings. 

16th June 2025

Alternative fuels: A conference report

16th June 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Maritime engineering firm BMT has exclusively partnered defence and aerospace firm BAE Systems in bidding for a frigate support contract with Australia.

19th May 2025

BMT partners BAE in frigate support bid

19th May 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Poole-based Norco Composites & GRP has been selected by Marine Specialised Technology (MST) as a key supplier in a £36 million contract to deliver 18 high-speed patrol vessels for the Ministry of…

9th May 2025

Norco secures MOD patrol boat contract

9th May 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

BMT and ATLAS Elektronik UK (AEUK) have successfully put AEUK’s ARCIMS system, an advanced unmanned vessel designed for mine warfare through rigorous testing. 

3rd April 2025

Leading the way in autonomous vessel testing

3rd April 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

A consortium that originally included Harland & Wolff says the first milestone along its road to building Navy Fleet Support Ships has been passed.

22nd October 2024

Consortium created with H&W passes PDR milestone

22nd October 2024