Design consultancy acquires Australian naval architecture firm

Maritime design consultancy BMT has acquired Australian Maritime Technologies (AMT), an independent, wholly Australian-owned naval design and marine engineering consultancy based in Melbourne.

Specialising in engineering, design, and consulting services for marine projects, AMT serves both defence and commercial maritime customers.

Founded in 1987, AMT has delivered engineering solutions to clients such as the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and defence manufacturers including Luerssen and BAE Systems. Through its strategic partnership with Luerssen Australia, AMT helped in the establishment of in-country design capability for the RAN's Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) programme, supporting the transition to through-life OPV design and engineering.

AMT's experience in naval ship design spans a wide range of combatants, auxiliary, and specialist vessels. It served as the ship designer in the mid-life combat and platform systems upgrades for the Royal New Zealand Navy’s Anzac-class frigates, a programme it was initially part of 35 years ago.

AMT will continue to operate as a wholly Australian and staff-owned entity while having access to BMT's global resources.