BMT has acquired Australian naval architecture business One2three Naval Architects.
The company says the acquisition expands BMT’s ability to support customers delivering complex vessel programs across international markets and 'broadens its strengths' in maritime design across ferries, specialist craft, autonomy and advanced vessel technologies.
Founded in 2005, One2three has delivered more than 300 vessels across over 30 countries and is recognised internationally for its expertise in highly efficient hull form design and high-performance ferries. The Sydney-based business has established long-term customer relationships across Australia, Europe, Asia, the United Kingdom and the United States, with experience spanning commercial ferries, para-military craft, luxury yachts and battery-powered vessels.
"The acquisition further scales BMT’s global ship design offering and strengthens its ability to support globally distributed shipbuilding programs across multiple international markets. Customers will benefit from increased access to globally connected design and engineering teams, enabling faster program responsiveness, closer collaboration with shipyards and geographical alignment with our customers," the company said.
The company says the investment supports BMT’s long-term strategy to grow its ship design strengths globally and respond to increasing demand for advanced, efficient and sustainable vessel solutions across established and emerging markets.
“Over more than three decades, One2three has built a formidable reputation in commercial and specialist vessel design, including world-leading work in high-speed aluminium ferries and advanced multihull craft. Bringing that expertise into BMT, alongside our global engineering, consultancy and lifecycle heritage, strengthens the way we support customers as vessel programmes become more complex and internationally connected," Graeme Nayler, Regional Business Director, APAC at BMT, said.
"This is a deliberate, long-term investment in maritime design excellence and innovation and, following our acquisition of AMT, a further step in BMT's sustained growth across the Asia-Pacific region. Together, it deepens our independent ship design expertise and our ability to work alongside customers and shipyards worldwide, particularly as demand grows for commercial shipbuilding and ferry capability in markets such as the United States."
“One2three has always focused on delivering high-performance vessel designs that meet the operational needs of customers and shipyards internationally. Joining BMT strengthens our ability to scale that experience globally while maintaining the responsiveness, technical quality and customer focus that define our business," Steve Quigley, Managing Director at One2three Naval Architects, said.
“Access to BMT’s broader international engineering network, Ai initiatives, technical knowledge and lifecycle support creates significant growth opportunities for our people, our customers and the markets we support.”