International maritime design and engineering consultancy BMT Group has acquired Western Australia-based Oceanica Consulting.
BMT said the acquisition would strengthen its capacity and offering in the WA market while complementing its operations in the Asia-Pacific.
Oceanica has been providing consultancy services in for marine, coastal and estuarine environmental issues since 2000.
“Our staff are genuinely excited by the prospect of joining the BMT Group,” Oceanica director Karen Hillman said.
“BMT’s management style means that we can maintain our systems and culture of excellence, while the employee benefit trust management model provides our employees with direct and open engagement with the future success of a wonderful and unique enterprise.
“We also know that our clients will take comfort in the fact that Oceanica is now part of a highly resilient organisation which shares Oceanica’s values and approach to business, while increasing the level of service and resourcing we can offer.”
Commercial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.