BV completes acquisition of HydrOcean

Bureau Veritas said it has finalized the acquisition of HydrOcean, a French engineering company specialized in hydrodynamic digital simulation for the maritime industry.

HydrOcean provides design support for the construction of ships, offshore structures, racing yachts and marine energy systems. Its focus is on assessing and optimizing hydrodynamic performance.

Based in Nantes, France, HydrOcean employs 18 engineers and had revenue of EUR 2.7 million in 2014.