BMT acquires One2three Naval Architects

One2three has delivered more than 300 vessel designs to over 30 countries and is recognized internationally for its expertise in highly efficient hull form design and high-performance ferries. [Image: BMT]

BMT has acquired Australian naval architecture business One2three Naval Architects, saying that this broadens its strengths in maritime design in the areas of ferries, specialist craft, autonomy and advanced vessel technologies.

Founded in 2005, One2three has delivered more than 300 vessel designs to over 30 countries and is recognized for its expertise in highly efficient hull form design and high-performance ferries. The Sydney-based business has established long-term customer relationships in Australia, Europe, Asia, the United Kingdom and the United States, with experience in commercial ferries, para-military craft, luxury yachts and battery-powered vessels.

BMT says that the acquisition brings together complementary maritime design expertise and that existing customer relationships, delivery teams and active projects will continue without disruption, ensuring continuity while providing customers with broader engineering support, expanded delivery resources and increased international reach.

No financial details of the acquisition have been disclosed, but BMT says that the investment supports its 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.

The combined vessel design portfolio of One2three and BMT means enhanced support to shipyards, operators and maritime customers across key international 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,” said Graeme Nayler, regional business director, APAC at BMT. “Bringing that expertise into BMT, alongside our global engineering, consultancy and lifecycle heritage, strengthens the way we support customers as vessel programs become more complex and internationally connected.

“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,” said Steve Quigley, managing director at One2three Naval Architects. “Joining BMT strengthens our ability to scale that experience globally while maintaining the responsiveness, technical quality and customer focus that define our business.

“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.”