Oman signs deal with Thai firm to upgrade hydrographic office

Agreement to boost hydrographic capacity

Oman’s Ministry of Finance, working together with the Royal Navy of Oman, has signed an agreement with Thailand’s Marsun company to strengthen the operational and technical abilities of the Oman National Hydrographic Office. Oman, located on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, depends on maritime activities for trade and security.

Scope of the cooperation

The agreement covers the supply of several hydrographic survey instruments, the transfer of technical expertise, and the development of national capacities in hydrographic surveying.

Signing ceremony and participants

The signing took place on behalf of the Ministry of Finance by Mahmoud Abdullah Al Aweini, who serves as its Secretary General, and for the Thai side by Patrawin Chongvisal, Chief Executive Officer of Marsun Company. It occurred on the sidelines of the Joint Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group held in Bangkok.

Within the Partnership for Development framework

This arrangement forms part of the Partnership for Development (Offset) Programme, which seeks to introduce modern technology from partner companies and to build national capabilities and competencies across all sectors through knowledge sharing and best-practice exchanges that link the Ministry of Finance with leading global institutions and firms.