COLLABORATIONS

MSI has carefully identified and formed alliances with various organisations both locally and internationally that will strengthen our position in the international metocean market. Brief summaries of these alliances are given below with additional details given by following the hyperlinks: 

PT PAGEO UTAMA
MSI and PT Pageo Utama have signed a collaboration agreement which formalises our respective company’s desire to co-operate so that our complementary services and experience within the oil and gas industry will help us secure and execute metocean projects in Indonesia.

Pageo is a fast growing Indonesian based service company formed in late 2004 which is primarily focused on supporting the oil & gas, offshore construction and drilling industries. These services include survey, positioning, and subsea services, geotechnical / analogue / land surveys, tracking and telemetry and data processing
and reporting. For more information see www.pageo.co.id. 

LWANDLE TECHNOLOGIES
Lwandle Technologies was launched on the 1st November 2003 with the aim of servicing the oceanographic and related meteorological requirements initially of South Africa, but eventually of the Southern African region. Lwandle Technologies is a new, black economic empowerment (BEE) company 67% owned, controlled and operated by historically disadvantaged individuals (HDI)

MSI has been chosen to provide the international experience and technical expertise to support Lwandle's developing business whilst ensuring knowledge and skills are transferred to Lwandle and capacity built in order to meet the challenges of this broad and dynamic field of expertise.<more information> 

SEATRONICS
MSI has signed an agreement with Seatronics for the hire of oceanographic and meteorological equipment. This agreement gives Seatronics "preferred supplier" status and in return gives MSI direct access to one of the largest pools of rental equipment available. With offices in Europe, America, the Middle East and Singapore, Seatronics are well placed to provide MSI with the majority of our equipment requirements, with the shortest possible delivery time at preferential rates and on preferential terms. Visit www.seatronics-group.com for more information. 

ZIETSMAN LLOYD & HEMSTED (PTY) LTD
MSI and Zietsman Lloyd & Hemsted (Pty) Ltd have agreed to work in collaboration to maximise their complimentary capabilities. This will enable MSI to offer our clients another quality capability in our portfolio of services.

Zietsman Lloyd & Hemsted is a specialist engineering consultancy based in Cape Town, South Africa. The firm provides innovative solutions and services in naval architecture and marine engineering, offshore engineering, coastal, harbour and port engineering, subsea intakes and marine pipelines, as well as structural, civil and forensic engineering to local and global clients. They also specialise in project management and feasibility, risk and cost benefit analyses. Visit www.zlhinc.com for more information. 

AEROSPACE & MARINE INTERNATIONAL
MSI have signed an exclusive agreement with Aerospace & Marine International (AMI) to provide accurate weather and marine forecasting and optimum voyage routing services to the offshore industry worldwide.

With offices in the United States, United Kingdom, South Korea, China and Hong Kong, AMI has provided global weather information services to the marine industry since their incorporation in early 1991. Using their experience and access to information technology, AMI have been able to develop the engines and applications necessary for presenting real-time information on the internet. Visit www.amiwx.com for more information.