Marine investigation, surveys and consultancy
We consult on global regulation, shared attitudes and ideas for maritime operations, including how we respond to incidents, vessel surveying, and cargo handling.
We consult on global regulation, shared attitudes and ideas for maritime operations, including how we respond to incidents, vessel surveying, and cargo handling.
Our maritime surveying business was established in 1913 with the formation of a technical survey company. Over the years, we have dealt with hundreds of thousands of enquiries and, today, we manage approximately 3,000 marine survey assignments per year. Over 1,000 of these are technical inspections for our hull and machinery customers.
We do this from five local survey offices in the Netherlands, Belgium and Singapore, with 45 dedicated marine surveyors and a further 300+ affiliate surveyors situated across the world. So, if you are looking for skilled marine surveyors who provide a proactive approach to servicing customers with competitive pricing, please get in touch.
We work with 500+ global maritime experts providing our services 24/7.
We offer a broad range of surveys, audits and certifications to promote safety and operational efficiency.
In the event of a fire, the impact is often very significant; an in-depth investigation into the origin and cause as well as swift handling of the case is therefore imperative for all parties involved.
We are experts at finding answers and helping to mitigate future marine incidents.
Marine casualties can occur for several reasons. We can identify the root cause of marine and non-marine incidents and make recommendations to avoid future losses.
We assist the international shipping industry with emergency response advice and action for an extensive range of serious incidents, 24/7 globally.
We understand the specific challenges of heavy lift shipping, often involving the sea transportation of extremely heavy, voluminous and valuable loads, requiring special care and preparation.
The world's largest database on transportation of cargoes in the marine industry set up by BMT.
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Join our maritime surveying experts on our specialised training courses, designed to support customers in their understanding of ports, ships, tankers and terminals.
Find out moreWe provide oral and written evidence in court and arbitration proceedings at all stages of the claims, dispute and litigation process.
We offer independent advice, including expert witness and forensic analysis to support disputes and litigation claims.
We accept appointments to act as court surveyors or as arbitrators for several jurisdictions.
In case of a mediation, we may also provide technical assistance.
By being a Nautical Affiliate partner of The Nautical Institute we are making an important and highly visible commitment to improving safety within the maritime industry. The MARS reports provide our surveyors with insights that can support our customers and can also lead to avoiding actions in similar situations.
We offer a broad range of surveys, audits, and certifications to promote safety and operational efficiency. We are certified by leading industry organisations like the Nautical Institute, the International Marine Contractors Association, or the 360 Quality Association. We report to accepted standards - so survey results and audits are comparable, always, and everywhere.
However, we can also set up and deliver reports that meet your needs. MATE© translates inspection results into intuitive reports and benchmarks, helping you improve vessel performance and mitigate risk.
IMCA’s CMID and MISW audits are the industry standard for due diligence and safety inspections for vessels working in the offshore and renewables industry. IMCA’s eCMID system provides a standardised format for vessel inspection, offering a safety management system ‘health check’ focusing on specific risk areas presented by the specialist vessel types operating in the market.
This strategic addition reinforces BMT's commitment to providing specialised and comprehensive marine consulting and forensic investigation services.
BMT in the UK and Europe has announced a new senior business development managerial appointment, effective this month, which will support the delivery of the company’s Marine Surveys’ strategy.
Miguel Centeno, BMT's Risk and Quality Manager, has reviewed multiple data points over a three-year period, within BMT MATE™, and identified that there are three common areas of risk.
BMT, a leading international engineering, scientific and marine risk management consultancy, is proud to announce the launch of its Remote Navigation Audit (RNA) service for the commercial shipping industry. This cutting-edge solution harnesses the power of digital technology to revolutionise traditional auditing processes, enhancing efficiency, safety, and sustainability in maritime operations.
BMT today announced that it has been awarded a Hydrodynamic Marine Simulator Training contract by the Ministry Of Defence to deliver new, optimal levels of safety, operational efficiency, readiness, and an advanced 5-bridge training platform capability in customised navigation training for the Admiralty Pilots and Tug Masters of the Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers (QECC) in Portsmouth.
BMT's advanced 5-bridge training platform for Tugs and Ship Pilotage is launched and is already set to support multi-year training programmes with its state-of-art training facility.
BMT is pleased to announce that their marine technical expert and technical director of the Antwerp office Peter Verlinden has been formally accepted as ‘Damage’ agent and Inland shipping surveyor in the CESAM network of experts.
We have appointed Ronald Radder to head up our Groningen office, a new relocation move for Radder that will see his marine surveying services and leadership going beyond Groningen to cover the Northern region of the Netherlands and Germany’s ports as well, with effect from 1 January 2023.
Olivier van der Kruijs describes new processes that will lead to ship condition surveys being conducted more efficiently.
We address certain key topics that have been brought to our attention by our valued clients during their assessment of inspection reports.
For decades, the modus operandi of marine surveyors has not changed much. Sent by insurance companies or ship operators, the surveyor’s task is to collect evidence, to collect facts.
As a volunteer and coordinator for the Zeeland region of the Vaarkracht Foundation, Ad de Klerk, Marine Surveyor at BMT in the Netherlands has, for years, been committed to enabling cancer patients and their relatives to escape reality and gain new energy.
Ports, marinas, harbours, and shipyards face many challenges regarding the risks associated with climate change and extreme weather.
The pandemic has accelerated the adoption of technologies for the shipping industry. The use of innovative tools and technologies can overcome border restrictions; for instance, with remote surveys and inspections, surveyors do not have to be physically present on-site or on board a vessel; instead, surveyors can now provide support, anytime, anywhere, with the use of the online connection, video streaming and other digital tools. But is a small survey the answer for every situation?
Bas Dijk joins BMT Netherlands B.V. as Marine Surveyor. Bas is stationed in BMT’s new Rotterdam office on the Rivium Business park, Capelle a/d IJssel.
With the opportunity to travel to many and diverse locations: countries, ports, deep sea or inland vessels, on the ocean or riverside, the role of a marine surveyor is varied, dynamic, challenging and fascinating.
With the opportunity to travel to many and diverse locations: countries, ports, deep sea or inland vessels, on the ocean or riverside, the role of a marine surveyor is varied, dynamic, challenging and fascinating.
As a volunteer and coordinator for the Zeeland region of the Vaarkracht Foundation, Ad de Klerk, Marine Surveyor at BMT in the Netherlands has, for years, been committed to enabling cancer patients and their relatives to escape reality and gain new energy.
Bas Dijk joins BMT Netherlands B.V. as Marine Surveyor. Bas is stationed in BMT’s new Rotterdam office on the Rivium Business park, Capelle a/d IJssel.
