Surveys
Marine Claims and Casualty Investigation • Marine Emergency Management • Expert Witness • Surveys, Audits and Inspections • A Wide Array of Specialist Services
Marine Claims and Casualty Investigation • Marine Emergency Management • Expert Witness • Surveys, Audits and Inspections • A Wide Array of Specialist Services
BMT is the world’s leading independent marine consultancy and surveying company.
We provide services in cargo, nautical and technical matters and cover a broad range of marine and non-marine specialisms. Working with some 500+ surveyors in 250+ ports worldwide, we offer 24/7 global support.
The best people. State-of-the-art tools and processes. Expertise with excellence.
This section gives an overview of our surveyors, consultants and experts. Please select from disciplines or locations to filter your results.
We cover a wide range of disciplines, from naval architecture to marine engineering, to survey and advise on issues from fuel disputes to cargo damage, from litigation to claims, from vessels to rolling stock. With our team of qualified engineers and naval architects, we cover the world’s major ports.
We investigate and advise on many aspects of marine casualties, from collisions to personal injury and pollution.
Our surveyors are trained to provide oral and written evidence in court and arbitration proceedings at all stages of the claims, dispute and litigation process.
We attend over 4,000 cargo-related surveys each year, giving us industry-best insights into the causes and consequences of both, damage to cargo as well as damage caused by cargo.
Our fire investigators are IAAI certified. IAAI stands for the U.S. International Association of Fire Investigators and provides the world’s highest standard in fire investigation techniques.
Salvage and wreck removal are highly specialised tasks. Our dedicated team includes salvage masters from the Dutch salvage industry with Lloyds SCR (Special Casualty Representative) accreditation.
We conduct many types of audit, inspection and certification to promote safety and operational efficiency.
As yachts become ever larger and more complex, offering credible advice to the international yacht and insurance market demands more than a worldwide network: it demands strong technical insight into the nature and performance of these vessels.
We offer Port & Ship Familiarisation, Tanker, Terminal and Liquid Cargo as well as LNG and LPG courses, on-site in the Harbour of Rotterdam. More information needed or you want to sign up? Please click here:
Our in-house BMT network enables us to offer engineering expertise from 23 offices spread over 4 continents. In addition, we work with 500+ surveyors all over the world providing our services 24/7.
The results of our surveys, investigations and audits are understandably confidential. What we can and do share, however, are the results of our own independent research.
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Nick Dowden
Not long ago, an expedition cruise ship grounded off a remote island; no one was hurt, there was no environmental impact and damage was minimal but the potential learning outcomes are huge. BMT’s Nick Dowden investigated and reports.
Sarah Kenny
The potential opportunities and rewards are vast. Let’s change where we need to, let’s collaborate more. We will not just survive, but thrive!
Dan Hook
Working at sea can be tough. Many of us will have had the opportunity to experience the cold, the wet, the heat, the constant motions, the cramped spaces and the isolation from home life.
Emma Parkin
Emma Parkin at ASV Global shares her perspective as a young professional.
Peer van Oosterhout
BMT's Peer van Oosterhout discusses some of the challenges on-board crew may face when changing from one fuel to another and provides guidelines to reduce the risks of possible engine and fuel-equipment damage.
Ad de Klerk
BMT share their experiences in salvaging a cargo worth several million Euros from the seabed in the Mediterranean.
