We are proud to offer 24/7 expert maritime support through our in-house network of marine surveyors, as well as using our global network consisting of 300+ surveyors spread all over the world. We provide a wealth of technical expertise, including financial modelling, forensic investigation, simulation and modelling services.
Our approach is pragmatic and scientific when needed. We use simulation and visualisation tools and other state-of-the-art software to support our investigations.
Our marine incident consultants and surveyors are internationally certified by leading industry organisations like the Nautical Institute, the International Marine Contractors Association, or the 360 Quality Association. Our reporting is done to accepted standards to ensure survey results and audits are comparable regardless of when and where.
Our in-house network enables us to offer engineering expertise from 23 offices spread over four continents. In addition, we work together with 300+ marine surveyors all over the world providing our services round the clock. These maritime experts have been carefully selected based on their quality standards and the service provided to us in the past, such as during our overseas surveys.
All our marine surveyors are subject to a strict monitoring and evaluation process in accordance with our ISO 9001 standards.
This strategic addition reinforces BMT's commitment to providing specialised and comprehensive marine consulting and forensic investigation services.
BMT in the UK and Europe has announced a new senior business development managerial appointment, effective this month, which will support the delivery of the company’s Marine Surveys’ strategy.
Miguel Centeno, BMT's Risk and Quality Manager, has reviewed multiple data points over a three-year period, within BMT MATE™, and identified that there are three common areas of risk.
BMT, a leading international engineering, scientific and marine risk management consultancy, is proud to announce the launch of its Remote Navigation Audit (RNA) service for the commercial shipping industry. This cutting-edge solution harnesses the power of digital technology to revolutionise traditional auditing processes, enhancing efficiency, safety, and sustainability in maritime operations.
BMT today announced that it has been awarded a Hydrodynamic Marine Simulator Training contract by the Ministry Of Defence to deliver new, optimal levels of safety, operational efficiency, readiness, and an advanced 5-bridge training platform capability in customised navigation training for the Admiralty Pilots and Tug Masters of the Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers (QECC) in Portsmouth.
BMT's advanced 5-bridge training platform for Tugs and Ship Pilotage is launched and is already set to support multi-year training programmes with its state-of-art training facility.
BMT is pleased to announce that their marine technical expert and technical director of the Antwerp office Peter Verlinden has been formally accepted as ‘Damage’ agent and Inland shipping surveyor in the CESAM network of experts.
We have appointed Ronald Radder to head up our Groningen office, a new relocation move for Radder that will see his marine surveying services and leadership going beyond Groningen to cover the Northern region of the Netherlands and Germany’s ports as well, with effect from 1 January 2023.
We address certain key topics that have been brought to our attention by our valued clients during their assessment of inspection reports.
For decades, the modus operandi of marine surveyors has not changed much. Sent by insurance companies or ship operators, the surveyor’s task is to collect evidence, to collect facts.
As a volunteer and coordinator for the Zeeland region of the Vaarkracht Foundation, Ad de Klerk, Marine Surveyor at BMT in the Netherlands has, for years, been committed to enabling cancer patients and their relatives to escape reality and gain new energy.
Ports, marinas, harbours, and shipyards face many challenges regarding the risks associated with climate change and extreme weather.
The pandemic has accelerated the adoption of technologies for the shipping industry. The use of innovative tools and technologies can overcome border restrictions; for instance, with remote surveys and inspections, surveyors do not have to be physically present on-site or on board a vessel; instead, surveyors can now provide support, anytime, anywhere, with the use of the online connection, video streaming and other digital tools. But is a small survey the answer for every situation?
Bas Dijk joins BMT Netherlands B.V. as Marine Surveyor. Bas is stationed in BMT’s new Rotterdam office on the Rivium Business park, Capelle a/d IJssel.
Olivier van der Kruijs describes new processes that will lead to ship condition surveys being conducted more efficiently.
With the opportunity to travel to many and diverse locations: countries, ports, deep sea or inland vessels, on the ocean or riverside, the role of a marine surveyor is varied, dynamic, challenging and fascinating.
MATE™ helps to improve operational efficiency and manage risk.
Welcome to our global blog, where we bring you regular updates on our work from the people who do it. You’ll discover more about how the surveys team carry out their investigations, who is responsible for mapping metocean data, how they do it, and why we are passionate about ensuring excellence in maritime design and engineering.