Helm CONNECT Blog
Goodbye 2021! Happy 2022!
Despite the challenges of 2021, it was a year of tremendous growth for Helm Operations as we saw a resurgence throughout the industry and a great response to our programs…
New Year, New Helm Website
Meet our new website! We've been quietly working on the site for a few months now and are excited to share it with you! More than just updating the design, we wanted to...
What’s new in Helm CONNECT 1.23?
I'm proud to say that we're finishing this year on a high note, with another strong release full of features and improvements inspired by and suggested by you, our...
BareFLEET Integrates with Helm CONNECT to Revolutionize Fleet Management Software
Integrated offering trialed in operation onboard towage vessel on the US West Coast Seattle, Washington, 17th November 2021 – Reygar Ltd., the leading provider of...
Use Business Rules to Automate Your Dispatching
We're often asked when we'll be adding dispatch-automation features to Helm CONNECT Jobs, but many of you don't realize that this functionality already exists! In Helm...
SCF Marine Streamlines Payroll with Helm CONNECT & Workday Integration
SCF Marine is an integrated river transportation and logistics services company that has been operating across North and South America for over 40 years. A long-time...
You asked for it – Helm CONNECT is going mobile!
We have some exciting news to announce—Helm CONNECT is officially going mobile! Over the past few years, one of the biggest requests from our customers is for a mobile...
Centralize Your Operations with Helm CONNECT Logbook
After many months of design, development, and validation with the market, it's time we introduce the newest Helm CONNECT module that will simplify your vessel logs and...
What’s new in Helm CONNECT 1.22?
I'm happy to introduce our second release of the year: Helm CONNECT 1.22! With a new development approach in 2021 that prioritizes customer feedback, our latest release...
Helm Operations Launches New Work Rest Product to Help Companies Ensure STCW Compliance
Victoria, BC – Leading marine operations software provider, Helm Operations, is looking to make waves in the crew management and compliance space with the launch of...
How to Prevent Pencil Whipping in Work Rest Tracking
In Helm CONNECT Version 1.22, we’re adding several new features and improvements to the Work Rest module (a part of Helm CONNECT Personnel) to make it more powerful and...
Customizing Your Work Rest Tracking
In Helm CONNECT Version 1.22, we’re adding several new features and improvements to the Work Rest module to make it more powerful and easier to use. If you haven’t...
Helm CONNECT Work Rest Update: Crew Sign Off and Legal Footers
In Helm CONNECT Version 1.22, we’re adding several new features and improvements to the Work Rest module to make it more powerful and easier to use. If you haven’t...
STCW Compliance in Just 3 Clicks!
In Helm CONNECT Version 1.22, we're adding several new features and improvements to the Work Rest module to make it more powerful and easier to use. If you haven't...
Making Work Rest Tracking Easier Than Ever
Working with a large amount of data in a table can be a frustrating experience. Without the right tools in place, you're constantly counting boxes, double-checking...
HDT Powers Their Innovation with ShipTracks CONNECT Package
As their tagline states, Harbor Docking and Towing (HDT) is "powered by innovation". Not only was this Lake Charles-based harbor assist company an early adopter of Helm...
Helm Operations, ShipTracks Launch New AIS Harbor Automation Tools
First-of-its-kind integration helps harbor operators automatically capture 100% of towage work and revenue in port. Victoria, BC – Leading marine operations software...
Under The Hood: Server Load Improvements in Helm CONNECT 1.21
When we launched Helm CONNECT in 2016, we had a fraction of the customers and users we do now. Today, there are 240 companies with thousands of users on the system, all...
What’s new in Helm CONNECT 1.21?
With our apologies to those of you still experiencing winter weather, Spring has finally arrived here on Vancouver Island! Although 2020 seemed like the year that would...
Troubled Waters Podcast Episode 8: MV Conception
Troubled Waters is a marine incident podcast created by our partners, Tug and Barge Solutions, to help bring awareness to the importance of marine safety. In their...
2 Resources for Improved Cyber Security
Across every industry, the act of improving cyber security has become a common trend. It's been a huge focus for us at here Helm Operations over the past year: we've...
Goodbye 2020, Hello Helm 2.0.
As we start the new year, I think we can all agree that 2020 was a long year and one that many of us would like to forget. Dealing with the loss of loved ones,...
Doubling Crew Efficiency with iPads Onboard: An American Tugs Story
American Tugs is a family-owned Puerto Rican company that first began operating a small fleet of tugs in 2002. They started out using only paper and continued like that...