BMT acquires One2three Naval Architects to expand maritime design reach
What's the deal? BMT GroupDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has acquired One2three Naval ArchitectsDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a Sydney-based naval architecture firm, to expand its commercial and specialist vessel design work across international markets. Terms were not disclosed.
Who's involved? Founded in 2005, One2three has delivered more than 300 vessels across more than 30 countries. Its work spans commercial ferries, para-military craft, luxury yachts, and battery-powered vessels, with a focus on hull form design and high-performance ferries.
What's the endgame? BMT said the deal will scale its ship design offering to support "globally distributed shipbuilding programs" and align design and engineering teams more closely with customers by geography. Existing customer relationships, delivery teams, and active projects will continue without disruption.
Why now? The acquisition follows BMT's earlier purchase of AMT, marking further growth across the Asia-Pacific region. Graeme Nayler, regional business director for APAC at BMT, called it "a deliberate, long-term investment in maritime design excellence and innovation." He pointed to rising demand in key markets, saying the combined expertise deepens BMT's ability to work with shipyards "particularly as demand grows for commercial shipbuilding and ferry capability in markets such as the United States."
What it means for One2three: Managing director Steve Quigley said joining BMT strengthens the firm's ability to scale globally "while maintaining the responsiveness, technical quality and customer focus that define our business." He added that access to BMT's international engineering network, AI initiatives, and lifecycle support creates growth opportunities for staff and customers.
The signal: The deal reflects continued consolidation in maritime design, as engineering firms build scale to serve increasingly complex, internationally connected vessel programmes and rising commercial shipbuilding demand.
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