Helm CONNECT Blog

Leading marine operations software provider reaches 4000 vessels in only three years of new platform launch Victoria, BC – June 2019: Leading marine operations software company Helm Operations has announced that it has surpassed the 4000 vessel mark on its...

    The maritime industry's best event is back! This year, Helm Conference is bringing its unique blend of content and fun to the one and only Nashville, Tennessee! Taking place from October 7-9 at the Hilton Garden Inn in downtown Nashville, Helm Conference...

We are excited to announce that this year we will be exhibiting at Seawork for the first time! Join us June 11th to 13th at Mayflower Park in Southampton, UK, for the largest European commercial marine exhibition. Seawork has been running for more than 21 years and is...

It's been an incredibly busy May for all of us at Helm, and we couldn't be happier with how our trade shows went. In just a few weeks, we visited Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, TX, and Inland Marine Expo (IMX) in St. Louis, MO. Let's take a look at...

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....

The Inland Marine Expo is almost here! Join us May 20-22 in St. Louis, Missouri at the Dome at America’s Center for one of the best inland and intracoastal events in the marine industry. There will be over 250 exhibitors attending to show you the latest services and...

Spring is here in Victoria and we have a great new release to share with you, including new features and improvements across all four product lines. We're also excited to share a special feature that we started working on at Helm Conference 2018 and presented to...

For the first time ever, we will be exhibiting at the Offshore Technology Conference! This year's edition takes place at NRG Park in Houston, Texas from May 6-9! Will we see you there? OTC is one of the largest oil and gas shows in the world, and this year they are...

                  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...

Is it possible to love a job? We think so. That’s why our team has been together so long. Sure, it could be the fun events we host every month, or the laughter overheard in the hallway every day, or even the values we all share like teamwork, humility, fun and...

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...

“The world hates change, yet it is the only thing that has brought progress” – Charles Kettering 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...

Are you going to the International Workboat Show? The Helm team will be there! Come visit us at Booth 2051. This year we’re excited to be showing our newest product, Helm CONNECT Personnel, which helps companies quickly and easily plan crew schedules, and manage...

“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 CONNECT's Helm...

It's that time again! It's time for another major release, with major improvements and new features for you and your operations. Here are some things you'll find in our winter release: Meet the new and improved Requisitions module Since we released Helm CONNECT in...

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...

Industry leader uses experience and easy-to-use software to make Subchapter M compliance possible for tug and barge operators throughout the US. Daphne, AL - In less than two years since helping tug and barge operator Ivy Marine become one of the first companies to...

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 a support vendor, 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 to Helm CONNECT ready for you. In every update, we build great features based on your requests, and this update is...

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...

Happy Subchapter M Day! Our partners Tug and Barge Solutions have put together five subchapter m regulations within Sub M you should know now that the regulation is officially in effect. Here's what they had to say: Today Federal Regulation 46 CFR Subchapter M goes in...

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...

Since we launched Helm CONNECT two years ago, things have taken off at lightning speed. In the US, almost 40% of the fleet of the American Waterways Operators (AWO) now use Helm CONNECT, and more than 126 customers with some 3000 vessels use our software around the...

  Tug and Barge Solutions (TBS) offer a turn-key solution for Subchapter M inclusive of all TSMS manuals and procedures for fleet and annual vessel surveys. TBS partnered with Helm Operations in 2016 so they could provide services to their clients using Helm...

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!   Helm CONNECT version 1.9 is coming your way fast. As always, we're excited to share our latest release with you...

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...

September 27-28, Victoria BC Back by popular demand, Helm Conference is the learning and development event of the year for Helm CONNECT users. You’ll meet and learn from industry experts and Helm CONNECT users from all over the world - all to make you and your company...

The Inland Marine Expo is almost here! Join us May 21st - 24th in St. Louis, Missouri at the Dome at America’s Center for one of the best inland and intracoastal events in the marine industry. We’ll be at booth 523. Come by and say hello, see what’s new in Helm...