40 Acquisition International - Business Excellence Awards 2023 Feb23303 Business Excellence Award in Maritime Sustainability 2023 Seamate Maritime Integrated Services Ltd. (SMISL) operates under an extensive mission: to provide business solutions to the maritime, blue economy, oil and gas, and related sectors across the African continent and beyond. Following its success in the awards Programme, we spoke with Founder, Ladi Olubowale to find out more. eamate Maritime Integrated Services Ltd. operates in an industry that is often overlooked in favors of the ‘result.’ After all, few take the time to look into the realities of working in an industry overseeing its effects, its impacts, its latest news, and developments. But the time should be taken, and the crucial companies that work tirelessly to make sure that the world keeps spinning need to be celebrated. So, we come to SMISL and its work. Established in 2007, SMISL has found enduring success through customer-focused, sustainable marine solutions, as Ladi explains in more detail. “We are committed to promptness in our service delivery to our esteemed existing and potential clients. We render end-to-end maritime solutions to our outstanding clients and partners. We have distinguished ourselves through an in-depth understanding of our industry, which makes us the leader to drive sustainability maritime business and our core pattern of action of getting the job done in record time! Our approach is completely bespoke, and we profile and model solutions for B2C, B2B, and B2G clients. Our differentiative edge with our competitors is based on our management systems, operational foundation, maritime expertise and experience, and industry expertise that deliver results.” Partnering this approach with a collaborative internal culture and strong work ethic has proven to be critical to SMISL’s long-term approach to providing world-leading solutions. With a robust recruitment process, and a keen focus on finding experts that fit the mould of the company perfectly, Ladi moves on to discuss, “Our staff are leaders playing key roles in the day-to-day success of our company. They take pride in working for us as team members. We look out for team players, innovators, people’s skillset and positive attitude, and a mindset towards growth. These are outlined in our recruiting and onboarding process. Our internal culture is based on performance delivery, a positive culture that empowers team members S to have open line discussions, innovate, and contribute to all areas of the company. All these contribute to our company’s success to date.” At the forefront of SMISL’s work, at least over the last couple of years and into the future, is a move towards sustainability. After all, the greater industry is currently facing a colossal paradigm shift towards more sustainable practices, and SMISL wants to be at the forefront of that movement. “Presently the maritime and resources industries are currently facing a transition from the conventional energy to new energy – this will herald in both opportunity and notable challenge. Our strategy is to stay ahead in our industry trends, leverage on what the industry challenges brings to us. We will shape opportunities and solutions in the industry through business collaboration and partnership that deliver growth and business value.” This, ultimately, is where SMISL’s future lies, and where its resources are pooling, as Ladi concludes in his closing comments. “We are committed to ensuring sustainable shipping for a sustainable planet. As a reputable maritime and shipping company, we will work with key stakeholders to provide social and economic benefits for current and future generations by contributing to food security, poverty eradication, livelihoods, income, employment, health, safety, and equity, in our maritime operations. The Seamate management team are committed to champion SMART, measurable, and internally consistent goals, and targets for a Sustainable Blue Economy; actively cooperate, sharing information, knowledge, best practices, lessons learned, perspectives, and ideas, to realise a sustainable and prosperous future for all in Africa.” Contact Details Company: SEAMATE MARITIME INTERGRATED SERVCIES LIMITED (SMISL) RC 713064 Name: Ladi Olubowale, Founder Email: sdg@seamategroup.com Web Address: www.seamategroup.com “Our unique point is that we integrate innovation, using technology, and continuous improvement in our service delivery across our business. Our excellence factor is based on our end-to-end solutions and solving customer’s needs.”
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