BMT Debuts AI-Powered Dredging Forecasting Tools at WODCON XXIV for Smarter, Greener Port Operations

BMT Debuts AI-Powered Dredging Forecasting Tools at WODCON XXIV for Smarter, Greener Port Operations

(IN BRIEF) At WODCON XXIV in San Diego (June 23–27, 2025), BMT will showcase its AI-enabled dredging decision-intelligence tools designed to improve sediment-siltation forecasts and optimize maintenance dredging schedules for ports and waterways. Leveraging advanced Machine Learning trained on quality-assured sediment-transport data and vessel-traffic inputs, these tools continuously refine their predictions to support safer, more efficient and sustainable operations in challenging coastal settings. BMT combines these digital innovations with decades of domain expertise—exemplified by its TUFLOW modelling suite and Deep platform—to deliver bespoke, integrated services. A featured presentation on June 26 will introduce the “ADAPT” predictive bathymetric decision-support whitepaper, alongside live demos and technical discussions throughout the exhibition.

(PRESS RELEASE) TEDDINGTON, 24-Jun-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — BMT, a global leader in maritime engineering and operations, will unveil its next-generation AI-enabled dredging decision-intelligence tools at WODCON XXIV, the 24th World Dredging Congress & Exhibition hosted by WEDA at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel from June 23–27, 2025. Under the theme “Dredging Towards a More Resilient Future,” this year’s event gathers international experts in dredging, navigation and marine engineering.

Recognizing the high stakes of channel-maintenance planning, BMT has developed advanced Machine Learning models that ingest rigorously validated data on natural and human-driven sediment transport forces. These AI-driven forecasting tools continuously refine predictive accuracy for siltation, enabling port and waterway managers to schedule maintenance dredging more strategically. The result is smarter, safer and more sustainable operations—even in complex, high-traffic estuarine and coastal environments.

Building on decades of innovation—such as the TUFLOW hydrodynamic and sediment-transport modelling suite and the Deep decision-intelligence platform—BMT marries cutting-edge digital capabilities with in-house consulting expertise. Its integrated service model spans environmental science, infrastructure design and data analytics to deliver future-proofed solutions tailored to each port’s unique challenges.

“At BMT, we partner closely with leading ports and operators to co-create solutions grounded in real-world operational demands,” said Philip White, Senior Business Development Manager, Infrastructure and Environment. “We look forward to demonstrating at WODCON XXIV how our AI-enabled tools can boost efficiency, cut costs and enhance resilience for U.S. ports.”

BMT’s Dredging Management Data Services optimize operational expenditure, maximize channel availability and minimize ecological impact by incorporating vessel-traffic metrics and auxiliary measurements into their ML models. This novel approach represents a significant leap forward in predictive port-management technology.

Aligning with the congress’s resilience focus, BMT will present its channel data-management and modelling innovations—detailed in the whitepaper “ADAPT – Adaptive Dredging Automated Prediction Toolset”—during the “Adaptive Management in Dredging Projects” (AQUA D) session on Thursday, June 26, from 15:40 to 17:00. Live demonstrations and technical deep dives will also be available throughout the exhibition.

The event details and registration: wodcon.org

Meet Us at WODCON XXIV

• Join BMT at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel from June 23-27, 2025, for technical presentations, live demonstrations and in-depth discussions on how BMT are shaping the future of dredging
• Don’t miss our featured speaker session during the “Adaptive Management in Dredging Projects” (AQUA D) session on Day 3, Thursday 26 June, from 15:40 to 17:00. BMT’s presentation will open this session. The event details and registration: wodcon.org
• This release references the whitepaper “ADAPT – Adaptive Dredging Automated Prediction Toolset: Progress with the Development of a Cloud-Based Predictive Bathymetric Decision Support Application,” authored by BMT’s experts in hydraulic modelling and offshore platforms’ data monitoring and risk-mitigating solutions, to be presented at WODCON XXIV.

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SOURCE: BMT Group Ltd