Recognised for innovation in maritime autonomy

BMT's ROC‑Sim has been recognised with the Seawork 2026 Innovation Award in the Autonomous & Remote Operations category, highlighting its contribution to the safe development, training and assurance of autonomous maritime operations.

Developed within BMT’s Digital Innovation and Simulation Centre (DISC), ROC‑Sim provides a high‑fidelity environment for training, testing and assuring remotely operated and autonomous systems, supporting the full lifecycle from operator training to regulatory evidence generation.

The platform is already delivering real-world impact. It has recently supported SeaBot Maritime in delivering a USV ROC Supervisor course, in collaboration with Marine AI, enabling operators to manage multiple uncrewed vessels in a realistic, team-based simulation environment, marking its first commercial deployment.

Jesse Loyns, Maritime Autonomous Systems Consultant at BMT, said:

“ROC‑Sim was developed to give industry a safe, scalable way to test and prove autonomous operations before going to sea. Seeing it already used to deliver USV training with SeaBot Maritime demonstrates how simulation can support real operational decision-making. We’re grateful to Seawork and the judging panel for recognising this through the Innovation Award.”

Phil Metcalf, Regional Business Director UK/Europe, added:

“As the maritime sector accelerates towards autonomy, the need for trusted, evidence-based solutions has never been greater. ROC‑Sim demonstrates how BMT is supporting this transition, helping industry move from concept to safe, operational reality. We’re proud of the team behind this innovation and delighted to see their work recognised at Seawork. Congratulations to Jesse and the wider Autonomy and DISC team on this achievement.”

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