BMT's heritage includes the water tanks where the famous Bouncing Bomb, used in the Dambusters Raid, was developed during World War II, as well as more recent advances in computer-aided design and aerodynamics.
BMT has also helped to assess the damage caused by major maritime disasters, from the Piper Alpha platform and the Herald of Free Enterprise in 1987, to the Sea Empress oil spill and the effects of Hurricane Katrina.
In addition to maintaining the Royal Navy's bulk fuel replenishment at sea capabilities, the tankers can also conduct constabulary and humanitarian aid missions, as well as provide assistance to NATO and coalition allied forces.
In January 2023, DE&S awarded a contract worth £1.6 billion to Team Resolute, composed of Harland & Wolff, BMT and Navantia UK, to deliver three Fleet Solid Support ships to the RFA.
Each ship will have a core RFA crew of 101, with accommodation provided for an additional 80 personnel operating helicopters, boats, or performing other roles when required.
Team Victoria-Class is a partnership involving Babcock Canada, Seaspan Victoria Shipyards, and BMT, providing submarine maintenance and sustainment for the Royal Canadian Navy.
The ELMS initiative aims to enhance the operational readiness and sustainment of the Navy's vessels, ensuring long-term efficiency in fleet management.
The project uses BMT's synthetic REMBRANDT environment to enhance maritime training, design, and testing, providing a virtual platform for evaluating vessel behaviour and port operations.
The program utilises BMT REMBRANDT to deliver realistic training scenarios for tug crews managing large vessels.
These tools utilise real-time data and predictive analytics to assist in route planning and decision-making, ensuring safer and more efficient navigation.
The technology supports compliance with environmental regulations by optimising voyages to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
The suite offers high-fidelity simulations for ship handling, navigation, and incident reconstruction, meeting industry standards for training and competency evaluation.
It replaces traditional drone-mounted winches with a novel approach that allows the payload to autonomously descend on a controlled line while the drone maintains a stable hover at a higher altitude.
The BMT SPARO system includes an internally powered cable drum and integrated rotors for horizontal manoeuvrability, providing precise control over the payload's positioning and delivery.
It enables drones to perform precise deliveries in situations where direct landing is not feasible, such as hostile environments, disaster relief zones, or ship-to-shore transfers.
[13] BMT provided an Integrated Marine Monitoring System (IMMS) for the Stampede Tension Leg Platform (TLP) located in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.
The system is designed to monitor the platform's structural integrity, environmental conditions, and riser tension, enhancing safety and operational efficiency.
Their joint efforts aim to deliver a significant step-change in data quality for offshore applications, which will aid in enhancing safety, reducing operational risks, and optimising maintenance strategies.
The scope of the project includes monitoring the environmental conditions, structural health of offshore assets, and key safety indicators.
The contract represents BMT's continued partnership with BP in enhancing the safety and sustainability of offshore oil and gas activities.
The vessel includes BMT's latest active fender system, designed to facilitate safer and more efficient technician transfers in rough sea conditions.
The development of the StratCat35 is part of BMT and Strategic Marine's ongoing collaboration to advance CTV technology within the offshore wind sector.
BMT, in collaboration with Penguin Shipyard International, is developing a new 38-metre fire and rescue vessel for the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF).