BMT 25 Years in pictures

25 Years of BMT in Pictures

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Ma Wan Channel, Hong Kong

BMT is formed from the merger of the British Ship Research Association and National Maritime Institute. UK Minister for State Norman Lamont attends the launch. Work begins on a major port project for the Hong Kong government, which will improve navigation through the hazardous Ma Wan channel.
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McLaren F1 Aerodynamic Modelling

Mclaren carry out aerodynamic development work in BMT's race car wind tunnel. Driven by Alain Prost and Niki Lauda, their Formula 1 cars win the constructors' championship.
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Herald of Free Enterprise

The capsizing of the roll-on roll-off car and passenger ferry Herald of Free Enterprise claims 193 lives. BMT is involved in the investigation: carrying out model testing, computer simulation and a full-scale trial on the sister ship, Pride of Free Enterprise.
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Department of Transport

BMT is commissioned by the Department of Transport to carry out a major research programme into ferry safety. The findings play an important part in new regulations.
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Royal New Zealand Navy

BMT wins its first major international defence contract, working with the Royal New Zealand Navy on the concept design for a new support ship. BMT increases its international defence capabilities with the acquisition of US-based Designers & Planners.
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BMT Acquires Peter Fraenkel Consultants' Maritime Interests

The pace of BMT's development quickens. Our first office in the Far East is created with the acquisition of Peter Fraenkel Consultants' maritime interests. And BMT's growing interest in risk and reliability management is built on with the acquisition of Reliability Consultants.
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Sealink Stena

BMT's expertise leads to an increasingly important role in the commercial shipping industry: we are appointed by Sealink Stena to provide technical support for its entire UK fleet of modern passenger ferries.
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BMT Southampton

The development of Southampton as a major base for BMT's maritime focus begins and the Vice-Chancellor of Southampton University joins the Board. BMT joins the UK's Science and Engineering Research Council programme, looking into the study of human computer interfaces.
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SMART stress hull monitoring system

BMT launches its world leading SMART stress hull monitoring system and secures a contract to install the system on all eight British Steel bulk carriers. Our growing international presence leads to BMT working on the design for a new dockyard for the Royal Thai Navy.
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Oil Spill Information System (OSIS)

BMT's Oil Spill Information System (OSIS) wins a Seatrade award and is judged 'most significant improvement to technology for the year.' The system predicts trajectory spread, coastal impact and condition of oil spills.
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US National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration

BMT wins a $40m support contract for the US National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration's fleet replacement and modernisation programme. This includes the design of new ships as well as the upgrade of existing vessels.
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Royal Navy's Nuclear-Powered Trafalgar Batch 2 Submarine

BMT is part of the winning bid for the design, build and in-service support for the Royal Navy's next generation nuclear-powered Trafalgar Batch 2 submarine. We also begin work for the Norwegian Navy.

Photo: WOA(Phot) Ian Arthur; @ Crown Copyright/MOD, image from www.photos.mod.uk.
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BMT Repositions the Famous Star Ferry

Hong Kong is now the busiest port in the world and BMT undertakes the maritime civil engineering of its Central Reclamation project - including the repositioning of the famous Star Ferry.
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BMT Forms an Employee Benefit Trust (EBT)

A defining moment for BMT as the company's constitution is changed to form an Employee Benefit Trust (EBT). The EBT ensures our independence, allows long-term thinking and demonstrates our commitment to the people who drive our knowledge-based business.
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BMT Acquires US-based Scientific Marine Services

BMT acquires US-based Scientific Marine Services, widely recognised for its innovative measuring and monitoring systems for the offshore oil and gas industry. We also acquired BMT Cordah, a highly respected environmental engineering and management consultancy.
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BMT Acquires a Stake in Fleet Technology

BMT acquires a stake in Canadian based Fleet Technology, whose expertise in ice and material engineering give the group important new capabilities. The design of both the Millennium Dome in London and the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff draw extensively on BMT's wind engineering expertise.
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'Longbow' Barge Conversion

BMT establishes the first-ever Chair in Marine lnformatics at Reading University and conducts projects for the European Space Agency and the British National Space Centre. BMT is also chosen to lead the 'Longbow' barge conversion to support qualification of the anti-air missile system for use on the Type 45 Destroyer.
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Swedish Army Oilfield Support Vessel

BMT acquires The Salvage Association, the world's premier marine casualty surveying organisation. This year also marks our first work for the Swedish Army and the design of a revolutionary, multi-purpose, oilfield support vessel for operation in the Caspian Sea.
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Royal Navy Future Aircraft Carrier

Our design for the Royal Navy Future Aircraft Carrier is adopted by the UK MoD - and singled out for particular praise by the Secretary of State for Defence. BMT is engaged by the UK Department of Trade and Industry to carry out an environmental assessment for offshore wind farms.
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X-Craft

We design a versatile, high-speed, high-payload catamaran, the X-Craft, for the US Navy's Office of Naval Research. BMT opens new offices in Abu Dhabi and Brisbane.
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Cunard's Queen Mary 2 uses PC Rembrandt

Our ship manoeuvring simulator PC Rembrandt is used onboard the world's largest liner, Cunard's Queen Mary 2, and the main stadium for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing is tested in BMT's wind tunnels.
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Stonecutters Bridge

BMT provides technical support to architects and structural engineers for Stonecutters Bridge, the longest cable-stayed bridge in the world. In Singapore, we design an innovative floating stadium to host the National Day celebrations.

Image Courtesy of ARUP.
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Ellen MacArthur's record-breaking trimaran yacht, B&Q Castorama

BMT plays a crucial role in safely salvaging the remaining cargo from the MSC Napoli after it was heavily damaged in storms off the coast of Cornwall, UK. We also oversee the stowage and transportation of a very special cargo, Ellen MacArthur's record-breaking trimaran yacht, B&Q Castorama. Image courtesy of Offshore Challenges Sailing Team
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BMT Opens Offices in India to Provide Port Expertise

BMT develops a ground-breaking oil spill ocean surveillance service, which uses radar imaging to identify and trace oil spills. We win our first contract from the European Defence Agency. As India's investment in ports grows, BMT establishes two offices in the country to provide expertise and innovative solutions for port master planning.
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Robotic Fish Monitors and Traces Port Pollution

We build our marine informatics expertise through the acquisition of ARGOSS and our R&D team leads the development of robotic fish to monitor and trace port pollution. BMT is selected by the UK MoD's Naval Design Partnership as one of six companies forming its core team.

2010

From the fall of the Iron Curtain to the rise of the internet, the world has changed enormously over the last 25 years.

But, in one important way, BMT has not. We continue to apply the latest thinking, newest technology and best expertise to the challenges our customers face. It’s that commitment to impartiality, innovation and providing high-value insight that will ensure we are well placed to help our customers for the next 25 years.

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