BMT Asia Pacific Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group, the leading international design, engineering and risk management consultancy has completed the first sustainability strategy and management framework assessment for Guangzhou Development Industry Holding Co. Ltd (GDIH) a major power company in the Pearl River Delta region of China. The project saw BMT Asia Pacific engaged by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to assist GDIH, as part of its investment engagement, Source: BMT, www.bmt.org/News/...

FLAGSHIP, the Pan-European maritime transport project part funded by the EU, has successfully developed software that can forecast the condition of a ship's hull over time to help improve the efficacy of surveys and reduce the amount of time a ship is out of service. FLAGSHIP-HCA (Hull Condition Assessment) is designed to accurately predict the condition of a vessel's structure, coating and components, enabling ship owners and operators to schedule maintenance in a more efficient manner and thereby reduce maintenance costs while improving safety at sea. Source: BMT, www.bmt.org/News/...

BMT Defence Services Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, the leading international defence design, engineering and risk management consultancy has helped the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) deliver a lightweight, portable bridging device to help soldiers cross physical obstacles whilst on operations. BMT and the MoD Manoeuvre Support Team worked together to search for an answer to the problem faced daily by British soldiers on foot patrol in Afghanistan, that of crossing a network of wadis, canals and ditches." Read more at BMT, www.bmt.org/News/...

BMT Nigel Gee Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, announces that it has signed a design and development contract for the construction of an initial batch of four Wind Farm Support Catamarans to be built by VEKA Shipbuilding BV at their yard in Jongert for operation by SeaZip Offshore Service BV. Source: BMT, www.bmt.org/News/...

BMT Group Ltd, the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy is delighted to announce that two of its senior executives have been invited to become members of Lloyd's Register's Technical Committee. Dr Phil Thompson, BMT Group Sector Director for Transport and Muir Macdonald RCNC, Managing Director of BMT Defence Services Ltd will join the influential body that was formed over 100 years ago and advises on standards for the maritime industry. Dr Phil Thompson commented: "The role of Lloyd's Register's Technical Committee is key to addressing the complex challenges currently faced by the maritime industry. I hope to add further value to the committee by providing access to the wealth of knowledge and experience that BMT has developed through its extensive maritime operations across the globe." Source: BMT, www.bmt.org/News/...

BMT ARGOSS, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, has secured a contract with Eneco, one of the leading energy companies in the Netherlands to deliver accurate wind forecasts for the Dutch energy provider's onshore and offshore locations. This service will allow Eneco to better anticipate changing conditions and adjust planning when necessary. Read more at BMT Marine, www.bmt.org/News/...

BMT Group Ltd, the international design, engineering and risk management consultancy will showcase its portfolio of offshore renewable energy support services on Stand 76 at RenewableUK 2010. BMT's expertise enables the efficient and effective management of risk at every stage of planning, construction, operation and maintenance of an offshore energy facility; from weather and metocean analysis to vessel design and good seakeeping. Source: BMT Group, www.bmt.org/News/...

Turbine Transfers Ltd, one of the leading providers of support vessels to the offshore windfarm industry, based in Holyhead, has chosen BMT Nigel Gee Ltd as the designers of its new series of multi-purpose Wind Farm Support Vessels. BMT Nigel Gee Ltd is a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy. Source: BMT Nigel Gee, www.ngal.co.uk/Ne...

Oceanco, the Dutch superyacht builder, has commissioned BMT Nigel Gee, a subsidiary of the BMT Group, to begin work on designing its next generation of bespoke luxury yachts. This follows on from the success of the the existing LY2-based 700 platform over the past 18 months. Source: superyacht times, www.ibinews.com/a...