Helm CONNECT is currently being used around the world by companies in the marine industry to help better organize operations and optimize business intelligence. Although it's simple and intuitive, Helm CONNECT has some powerful features that you may not know about....

Spring is here in Victoria and we have a great new release to share with you (Helm CONNECT 1.14), including new Helm CONNECT features and improvements across all four product lines. We're also excited to share a special feature that we started working on at Helm...

                  It’s been an exciting first quarter at Helm Operations and we’re poised for an amazing 2019. We grew our customer base by 52 percent since this time last year, signed two of the largest towage companies in...

  At Helm, we pride ourselves on our top-notch customer service and support. The bedrock of our support team are our Client Services Associates, and they are incredibly important to our customers. So what exactly is a CSA? What do they do? This week I sat down with...

Happy New Year! We're extending the joy of the holiday season and kicking off the year with a great new release. This one delivers features and improvements for all our users, including powerful new functionality for Helm CONNECT Personnel and some exciting currency...

In today’s dynamic and competitive world, change has become a crucial component of business. It can be in the form of change in business goals, change in organizational structure, change in technology and processes, or change in culture and attitudes. When Helm...

“In organizational transformation, if you’re not focusing on culture you’re leaving tremendous potential on the table.” Gregg Cochlan, President and Managing Director of The Pacific Institute Canada, was the keynote speaker for this year’s Helm Conference in Victoria,...

It's that time again! It's time for another major release, with major improvements and new features for you and your operations. If you missed what happened in our last release, you can read about it here. Here are some things you'll find in our winter release: Meet...

A huge Thank You to everyone who attended Helm Conference 2018! With more than 100 attendees from all over the world—including companies representing harbor docking, inland barging, passenger vessels, and fishing—it was definitely our biggest conference ever. Our goal...

As of July 20th, 2018, all tugboat and towboats in the US above 26 feet must comply with the new Subchapter M regulation. There are two options to becoming compliant with Subchapter M. The first is the Coast Guard option and the second involves writing a Towing Safety...

Ateet Patel, Portfolio CFO of Volaris Group, and Ron deBruyne, CEO of Helm Operations Leading developer of marine software looks to accelerate growth with new backing from global technology firm Victoria, BC - Leading marine operations software company Helm Operations...

Leading marine software platform achieves record growth in just 24 months  Victoria, BC - Leading marine software company, Helm Operations, announced today that it now has more than 3000 vessels subscribing to Helm CONNECT, its industry-leading maintenance,...

It’s been a busy summer here at Helm. We are ramping up for the fall, football season, the school year, and the return of Helm Conference! On top of all that, we’re also rolling out another release of Helm CONNECT, chock full of new features and improvements to make...

When it comes to choosing support vendors, workboat companies have a lot of considerations to make. However, with help from John Truitt, President of Kalleo Technologies, an IT consulting and support services firm, this does not have to be a painful process. Truitt...

When creating a new piece of software, we love to engage our customers in the development process, starting with the feature request.  Building software from the ground up can be risky business: tremendous effort and expense goes in to designing, creating, and...

US industry heavyweights team up to integrate marine operations and AIS platforms, allowing better data-based decision-making in vessel operations. Victoria, BC - Marine operations software developer Helm Operations announced today that it has launched a new...

Summer's finally here in Helm Country! That doesn't just mean hotter weather, it also means we've got another batch of cool new features and improvements ready for you in Helm CONNECT 1.10. If you missed what happened in our last release, you can read about it here....

Are you looking to transform your crews workboat safety practices in your organization? With the growing number of rules and regulations businesses must comply with in the workboat industry, developing a safety culture has become an essential part of operations. Ron...

We’re just weeks away from Subchapter M coming into effect. Starting July 20th, all tugboats and towboats in the US above 26 feet, must comply with the regulation. As enforcement approaches, many operators are focused on receiving their first Certificates of...

Hey everyone, I’m Rachel Aylard, Product Manager for Helm CONNECT Personnel, and I’m excited to introduce you to the latest release of Helm CONNECT! If you missed what happened in our last release, you can learn more about it here.   Helm CONNECT version 1.9 is...

Helm CONNECT Personnel Product Manager, Rachel Aylard and Director of Sales, North America, Steve Robertson June 5, 2018- Victoria, BC - Leading marine software provider, Helm Operations, is making waves again this month with the launch of Helm CONNECT Personnel, a...

Remember the days before cell phones? When people planned their conversations, took time to prepare, and chose the right words to express themselves? By the time a conversation happened, its message was clear. Today, information moves fast. It's ever changing and hard...

Industry leaders use Helm CONNECT to earn First Sub M Certificate of Inspection (COI) issued under new Coast Guard regulations for towing vessels   Tampa Bay -  Leading harbor towage operator Marine Towing of Tampa earned an industry first on April 20th, when its 86.7...

Congratulations, you've purchased Helm CONNECT! You've gone through the data collection, super user training, end user training, and data entry. You've put a lot of work into customizing the system so it works for your company. You've been successful in your change...

The U.S. Coast Guard has issued its very first certificate of inspection (COI) under the Subchapter M requirements, which set new rules for the inspection, standards and safety policies of towing vessels. The COI issued to Marine Towing of Tampa's 90-foot tug Endeavor...

Hey everyone! I'm Cooper Barry, Director of Product Development, and I’m excited to highlight some great features in our latest Helm CONNECT release - version 1.8! If you missed what happened in our last release, you can read about it here.   Assign tasks to...

Hey, I'm Sarah Adams from the Product Marketing team. It’s that time again – get ready to update to Helm CONNECT 1.7! To give you more value, we combined our 1.6 and 1.7 releases into a single update. If you missed our last release blog for Helm CONNECT 1.5, you can...

We’re excited to share the latest release of Helm CONNECT with you; Helm CONNECT 1.5. The Helm team has been working hard since the last release to build features you’ve been asking for and we can’t wait for you to try them out! Here’s what to expect in this release...