2. AERIAL MARINE MEDIA SDN BHD
80 Jalan Setia Damai U13/15E
Setia Alam, Shah Alam
Selangor, 40170
MALAYSIA
Tel: +603 33 48 72 48
Mobile: +60 19 270 0488
laurie@limage.tv
www.aerialmarine.com
5. INTRODUCTION
A
erial Marine Media Sdn Bhd is a specialist multi media production
organisation servicing maritime clients world wide from offices in
Malaysia and Singapore.
The company is owned by Laurie K. Gilbert s.o.c. - an award winning
cinematographer who also currently operates the Singapore production
company L’Image Cinematography and previously owned L’Image Hong
Kong.
Aerial Marine Media are experts providing helicopter aerial imagery of all
aspects of the maritime, oil & gas, super yacht, navy and sailing industries
which is used for advertising, publication, corporate communications,
commercial promotion and entertainment purposes.
They operate in all current film, video and HD acquisition formats for both
photographic and motion picture application on television and in the cinema.
6. AERIAL OPERATION
A
erial Marine Media have established an operational base in Malaysia to allow
their photographic team unrivalled access to the shipping lanes of the Straits
of Malacca and South China Sea.
They utilise cost effective helicopters from Kuala Lumpur which fly offshore from
Subang Airport near Port Klang and Senai Airport in Johor Bahru.
To India, Middle East
the Mediterranean
and Europe ANDAMAN SEA SOUTH CHINA SEA
MALAYSIA In coming route
from China,
Korea, Taiwan,
Japan & Hong
STRAITS OF
MALACCA
SUBANG
AIRPORT
PORT KLANG
MALACCA
AIRPORT
NO FUEL
SENAI
SENAI Horsburgh
AIRPORT
HELIPORT X Lighthouse
SINGAPORE
SINGAPORE
INDIAN OCEAN SUMATRA
INDONESIA
300 kms
SUBANG
HELIPORT SUBANG AIRPORT KUALA LUMPUR - HELICOPTER OPERATIONAL BASE
SENAI
HELIPORT SENAI AIRPORT JOHOR BAHRU - SOUTHERN REFUELLING BASE
MALACCA
AIRPORT MALACCA AIRPORT - NO REFUELLING FACILITY
1 HR FLYING RADIUS
2 HR FLYING RADIUS
NORMAL SHIPPING ROUTE EAST TO WEST
7. The OHT Heavylift Falcon offshore from the Indonesian Island of Palau Karimunbesar in the Malacca Straits
T
he Straits of Malacca are strategically and economically one of the most
important shipping lanes in the world. This 621 mile channel is bordered
by Indonesia, Malaysia and the island nation of Singapore and it is the
shortest sea route between the three most globally populous countries of India,
China and Indonesia.
More than 50,000 commercial vessels annually transit this narrow stretch of
water and at certain parts of the voyage, ships of up to Malaccamax size are
sailing to within 10 miles of the Malaysian coastline.
Aerial Marine Media operate their helicopter camera ships offshore from
convenient airports in the two Malaysian cities of Kuala Lumpur and Johor
Bahru. Depending on the weather conditions and the exact position of the ship,
they can often rendezvous with a photo-target ship within 20-30 minutes from
take off.
The sailing time between Johor Bahru and Port Klang, the entrepôt for Kuala
Lumpur, can be anything from 12-15 hours and the company varies its
operation from airport to airport to locate the ship offshore during the normal
12 hour daylight period in the tropics.
For aerial photography on the east coast of Malaysia and the South China Sea
approach to Singapore, the helicopter photo team normally operate from Johor
Bahru because of the proximity to the shipping lanes. Photography in this
region is normally executed within 2 hrs sailing time north of the Horsburgh
Lighthouse which marks the boundary of both Changi Airport airspace and
Singapore territorial waters.
8. RECENT CLIENTS
Awilco Offshore Norway Neil Pryde Yacht Sail HK
Amoco Oil USA Murphy Oil Corporation USA
Atlantis Yachts Singapore National Geographic Television
Azimut Yachts Singapore NOR Offshore Singapore
BBC Chartering North Sails USA
Beijing Olympic Broadcasters China Oceanbulk Group Greece
British Petroleum Vietnam Offshore Heavy Transport Norway
Brigantine Services HK Omega Corp. Geneva
Channel Sea Television USA OOCL HK
Corum Geneva Port Of Singapore Authority
Discovery Channel USA Raffles Marina Singapore
Dockwise Shipping BV Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club
ExxonMobile Singapore Rolex Geneva
Fragrant Harbour Magazine HK Sail Magazine USA
Grand Banks Yachts USA Siba Ships Italy
Halliburton USA Shell Petroleum
Hermes France SNAV Ferries Italy
Heesen Yachts Holland Solvang ASA Norway
Hyde Park Entertainment LA Star Bulk Carriers Greece
Jardine Port Agencies Singapore Suncraft International Inc Sing.
Kellogg Brown & Root USA Swire Pacific HK
Kenwood Corporation Japan Tag Heurer HK
Kumagai Construction Singapore Tattler Magazine Singapore
Lasmo Exploration UK The Walt Disney Company
Louis Vuitton France Triton Energy USA
Mount Gay Rum USA Universal Marine Holland
Maersk Drilling Singapore Workships BV Netherlands
MSC Shipping Geneva Yachts International Magazine
9. TESTIMONIALS
Recent Testimonials:
“The photos look great, exactly what we expected. I received lots of positive response.
We look forward to working with you in the future.” Danielle.Biermans@dockwise.com
Media and Promotion Manager, Dockwise HQ, Holland. June 2010
“ Your choices of angles, altitudes, lenses and lighting are absolutely superb, if not per-
fect” Bill Hemmel - Professional Aerial Photographers Association April 2010
“Laurie - you are the Gold Standard of marine photography! With admiration and envy”
Jim Wark - Airphoto airphoto@comcast.net Jan 2009
“Both are approved. Thank you for your assistance. Good photos…..spectacular!”
Dagfinn Thorsen, Offshore Heavy Transport - Oslo Norway dt@oht.no June 2009
“The footage was great” Singh Jagdish - Singapore Navy Public Relations. Feb 2010
Everyone ( at Maersk ) is very happy with the (rig) photos and I expect one to be in the
calendar for 2010 - Erik Juul Madsen, Site Manager, Maersk Drilling - April 2009
“Very, very nice shots! The wide bow shot gives a mighty impression of the vessel”
John M Gramstad, Operations Dept, Solvang ASA - Stavanger Norway . June 2009
“Laurie - you never cease to amaze me with your photography. Well Done”
Edward Mitchell Army helicopter Instruction Pilot - Lear Siegel Services Inc USA.
“Awesome work as usual” Mike Holthouse - Above All Aerial Photography USA.
“Thank you. It is always nice to look at your photography as all the pictures are just excellent”
Donald Toh, MD Meridian Port Agencies Singapore donald.toh@meridianportagencies.com June 2010
“Your skills and experience operating inside the helicopter are unique. You are welcome in
our aircraft at any time”
- SAR Crewman - The Olive Group - Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge - March 2009
10. COUNTRIES OF OPERATION
Operating the Beijing Olympic Games Helicopter Air Wing In Qingdao China
A
erial Marine Media operate globally and during the last 30 years the
staff of the company have shot a wide range of motion picture and
photographic projects in all of the following countries:
COUNTRY NO COUNTRY NO
Afghanistan 1 Korea 8
Argentina 1 Lebanon 1
Australia 100’s Malaysia 20
Borneo 5 Mexico 1
Brazil 1 Myanmar 1
Belgium 1 New Zealand 100’s
Canada 1 Pakistan 3
Croatia 1 Peoples Republic of China 80
Egypt 1 Peru 1
Eire 5 Philippines 5
Fiji 1 Raratonga 1
France 3 Sabah 5
Germany 3 Samoa 1
Guam 1 Sardinia 1
Hawaii 15 Singapore 100’s
Hong Kong 100’s South Africa 3
India 23 Switzerland 1
Indonesia 9 Spain 1
Israel 1 Taiwan 9
Italy 4 UK 15
Japan 10 United Arab Emirates 1
Kampuchea 1 USA 25
Kashmir 1
20. HELICOPTER UNDERWATER ESCAPE TRAINING
A
erial Marine Media photographic teams are often required to operate many miles
offshore and their working environment has the potential to be hazardous. Global
companies like Shell, BP and Exxon Mobile, demand that all pilots and photographers
must have current H.U.E.T. or Helicopter Underwater Escape Training credentials.
D
irector of photography Laurie K. Gilbert has
successfully completed three globally
recognized H.U.E.T. training courses in
Australia, Vietnam and Malaysia.
He is the only specialist helicopter aerial marine
photographic expert operating world wide from S.E
Asia, who is internationally accredited in H.U.E.T.
21. AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHIC CAMERA SHIPS
A
erial Marine Media can offer their clients a global network of
highly experienced pilots and production support crew who
provide the company with the professional services and
exceptional aircraft suitable for every job.
United Arab Emirates San Tropez, France
Sardinia, Italy Bangkok, Thailand
Johor Baru, Malaysia Sydney, Australia