BMT Repairs

What BMT Repairs does

BMT Repairs (legal entity Blay Marine Tech, S.L.) is a privately held, family-owned maritime services company headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, founded by the fourth generation of the Blay family, whose surname has operated in the ship repair sector for over 100 years. The firm provides 24/7 emergency and scheduled floating ship repair and maintenance services, delivering interventions on-site during cargo operations or at anchorage to minimize vessel off-hire time. Core offerings span certified welding (steel, aluminum, stainless steel), mechanical and engine overhauls, electrical and electronic repairs, hydraulic systems, crane repairs, cargo load testing (with capacity up to 600 tonnes using proprietary water bags and calibrated load cells), riding squads, cleaning and painting, insulation, hose testing, and survey and certification support. Engineering, spare-parts logistics with customs clearance, and offshore/land facility engineering projects round out the portfolio.

Operations are run from offices in Algeciras, Barcelona, Valencia, and Vigo in Spain, plus Bata (Equatorial Guinea) and Piraeus (Greece), supported by an international agent network in Japan, the UK, the US, Germany, the Netherlands, and Turkey. The customer base is exclusively B2B, serving ship owners, ship operators, and third-party ship management companies; named references visible on the company materials include CMA CGM, MSC, V.Ships, Bernhard Schulte, Peter Döhle, Columbia Ship Management, Borealis Maritime, Seabulk, and Neptune Lines. Pricing is quote-based for project work, the model is professional services revenue, and the go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales via the branch office and agent network. The company has delivered 500+ projects since 2015, holds Junta de Andalucía occupational risk prevention certifications (2023, 2024), and has no disclosed funding, no AI/ML product capabilities, and no parent company or external institutional ownership.

Name

BMT Repairs

Legal name

Blay Marine Tech, S.L.

Website

https://bmt-repairs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

BMT Repairs (Blay Marine Tech, S.L.) is a family-owned Spanish maritime services firm providing 24/7 emergency and scheduled floating ship repair, cargo load testing, welding, and marine engineering to ship owners, operators, and ship management companies across the Mediterranean, West Africa, and Eastern Mediterranean.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Repair Services

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (8113)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency/Expeditionary Repairs & Afloat Maintenance (Voyage Repairs) (IMAJAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hull & Structural Repair (Steel/Aluminum, Plate Renewal, Coatings Prep) (TLAHAMAB), Engine & Mechanical Overhaul (Main/Aux Engines, Pumps, Valves, Compressors) (TLAHAMAD), Retrofits, Upgrades & Compliance Conversions (Scrubbers, BWTS, Alternative Fuels, Energy-Saving Devices) (TLAHAMAI), Piping, HVAC & Fluid Systems (Fuel, Ballast, Firemain, Refrigeration) (TLAHAMAF)

Keywords

• Marine ship repair
• Floating repair services
• Cargo load testing
• Vessel maintenance
• Shipyard welding

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Marine Repair Services: Professional services revenue from ship repair, maintenance, and floating repair services including mechanical works, electrical repairs, cutting and welding, hydraulic systems, cargo load testing, and other emergency repairs performed at ports during cargo operations or anchorage.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

BMT Repairs (Blay Marine Tech, S.L.) delivers 24/7 emergency and scheduled floating ship repair, maintenance, and auxiliary marine services directly at ports, during cargo operations, or at anchorage. The portfolio spans certified welding (steel, aluminium, stainless steel), crane and engine works, electrical/electronic and hydraulic repairs, cargo load testing up to 600 tonnes, insulation, cleaning and painting, hose testing, surveys, riding squads, and spare-parts logistics. Services are delivered through branch offices in Spain, Equatorial Guinea, and Greece, supported by an international agent network.

Product overview

BMT Repairs (Blay Marine Tech, S.L.) is a family-owned maritime services company offering a comprehensive suite of ship repair and maintenance services. The core offerings include Ship Floating Repair (24/7 emergency response), Cargo Load Test (CLT) services with capacity up to 600 tonnes, Crane Repairs, Engine Works, Metal Works, Electrical/Electronic Services, Hydraulic Systems, Cleaning and Painting, Hose Tests, Insulation, Engineering, Survey Services, Riding Squads, and Logistics. The company operates as a unified service provider integrating traditional maritime expertise with modern technical capabilities, delivering repairs during cargo operations to minimize vessel off-hire time. Services are delivered through offices in Algeciras, Barcelona, Valencia, Vigo, and Bata (Equatorial Guinea), with global agent coverage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ship Floating Repair
• Cargo Load Test (CLT)
• Crane Repairs
• Engine Works
• Metal Works
• Electrical and Electronic Works
• Hydraulic System Services
• Cleaning and Painting Works
• Hose Tests
• Insulation Services
• Engineering Services
• Annual and 5-Year Surveys
• Riding Squads
• Logistics Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Repairs performed during cargo operations help minimize vessel off-hire time
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• YS Marine Consultant Co. LtdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJapanese agent for BMT services. Contact: M: +81-90-8586-3068, Mail: [email protected]
• Encompass Marine Limited (UK)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK agent located at 26 Flour Square, Grimsby, NE Lincs, DN31 3LP, UK. T: +44 1472 245500
• Darr MarineminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS agent. T: +1 757 472 5801, M: [email protected]
• Germania Shipyard Agency GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman agent at Schauenburgerstrasse 35, 20095 Hamburg. T: +494030087799
• AYS Ship Repair B.VminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetherlands agent at Slenerweg 108, 7848AK Schoonoord, The Netherlands. M: +31 6 47 952 452
• Tulga Zengin / StaurussminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTurkey agent at Sahrayı Cedit Mah. Atatürk Caddesi 69, Mesa Koz Kule D:80, Kadıköy – İstanbul. M: +90 (216) 510 88 98

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cammell Laird: UK-based ship repair and conversion facility offering hull, mechanical, electrical, and afloat-style repair services. Comparable broad-service maritime MRO with BMT's UK agent (Encompass Marine) likely channeling work to it.
• Damen Shiprepair: Global network of 15+ shipyards and repair facilities across Europe, including Mediterranean locations. Operates as a broad incumbent offering overlapping afloat repair, hull, mechanical, and conversion services at much larger scale.
• Navantia: State-owned Spanish shipbuilder with repair yards at Cádiz, Ferrol, and Cartagena. Direct geographic overlap with BMT's southern Spain base and competes for naval and commercial ship repair and conversion contracts.
• Remontowa Shipbuilding & Repair Yard: One of Europe's largest ship repair yards, located in Gdansk, Poland. Competes for retrofits, conversions, and hull repairs on commercial vessels that also pass through BMT's Mediterranean service area.

Regional players

• Astander Shipyard: Spanish shipyard in Santander referenced in BMT's history for a 528-ton cargo load test collaboration. Directly comparable as a regional Spanish maritime repair facility serving the same North Spain/Iberian port network.
• Astilleros de Mallorca: Ship repair yard in the Balearic Islands (Spain) offering hull, mechanical, electrical, and refit services. Regional Mediterranean peer competing for the same commercial and yacht repair flows in Spanish waters.

Direct peers

• Astilleros Armón: Leading Spanish shipbuilder and ship repairer with yards across Spain (including Vigo and other Mediterranean ports). Overlaps directly with BMT in hull repair, structural work, and ship repair services for commercial vessels.
• Palumbo Malta Shipyard: Mediterranean ship repair network with yards in Malta, Italy, and France. Directly comparable as a competitor for emergency, afloat, and scheduled commercial vessel repairs across the Western Mediterranean.
• Hydrex nv: Belgian-based specialist in afloat ship repair and underwater hull interventions across global ports. Closest pure-play comparable to BMT's floating/afloat repair model, offering underwater maintenance and topside repairs without dry-docking.

Others

• Tidewater Marine / Wilhelmsen Ship Management: Global ship management groups operating fleets in BMT's Mediterranean service lanes. Adjacent ecosystem participant — BMT provides afloat repair services to their managed vessels as a vendor rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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