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BMT signs new 43m contract for Kitsap Fast Ferry service

10 July 2019

An artist’s impression of the ferry

BMT signs new 43m contract for Kitsap Fast Ferry service

Leading engineering design consultancy BMT announces new 43m High-Speed, Fast Ferry contract

(U.K., SOUTHAMPTON at 1300 BST) – BMT has announced the signing of a contract for two new 43 metre (104’ x 37’’ x 12.5’) high-speed, passenger Fast Ferries for Kitsap Transit, with an option for a third to be added to this vessel fleet. The custom design project will once again see the UK’s leading engineering...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/07/10/bmt-signs-new-43m-contract-for-kitsap-fast-ferry-service/

BMT offshore wind vessel has a whale workaround

11 June 2019

Two crew transfer boats will be built for offshore wind developer Ørsted. Ørsted rendering

Designers of crew transfer vessels (CTVs) for offshore wind energy face a number of challenges – starting with the core mission of delivering workers in speed and comfort to turbines at sea.

In the emerging U.S. offshore wind industry there’s another unique demand: working safely around migration routes of the highly endangered northern right whale.

“It’s something we’ve not come across yet in Europe as we don’t have this right whale issue,” said James Lewis, project manager for specialized ship...

https://www.workboat.com/news/offshore/bmt-offshore-wind-vessel-has-a-whale-workaround/

BMT Introduces Two Revolutionary Designs For Taiwanese Offshore Wind Operations

22 May 2019

In March this year the Specialised Ship Design division of BMT attended an official keel laying ceremony for their revolutionary, new 36m Service Accommodation Transfer Vessel (SATV). BMT has partnered with Penguin Shipyard International (PSI), an established builder of high-speed commercial vessels for the SATV and the new 26m Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV).

The pioneering design of the new SATV aims to push the boundaries of windfarm servicing and maintenance activities to a whole new level and...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/bmt-introduces-two-revolutionary-designs-for-taiwanese-offshore-wind-operations/

BMT Joins WOC

1 April 2019

BMT Joins WOC

BMT – INTERNATIONAL DESIGN, ENGINEERING, SCIENCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY – JOINS WORLD OCEAN COUNCIL

WOC – the Global Blue Economy Business Organization – Continues to Grow with the Addition of BMT

1 April 2019

BMT is building on its commitment to responsible maritime services by joining the World Ocean Council (WOC), the international business leadership alliance for “Corporate Ocean Responsibility”.

BMT Business Development Director (Environment) Greg Fisk stated, “BMT is...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/04/01/bmt-joins-woc/

BMT supports Hong Kong’s urban ferry expansion with development of new, fully flexible water taxi vessel designs

26 September 2018

Water Taxi

(HONG KONG): BMT has introduced new vessel designs in response to a tender issued by Hong Kong’s Transport Department.

Addressing a need to support the development of domestic passenger ferry services in Hong Kong, BMT’s design experience in hybrid marine powered vessels and hull form optimisation has been applied to a new hybrid “Eco Ferry” and a smaller, nimble 14 pax harbour craft for on-demand and ad-hoc trips, both of which could enable passengers to experience faster, smoother,...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/09/26/bmt-supports-hong-kongs-urban-ferry-expansion-with-development-of-new-fully-flexible-water-taxi-vessel-designs/

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