Helm CONNECT Blog
How American Tugs Became the First Company in the Caribbean to Earn a COI Through the USCG Option
When American Tugs first began operating in Puerto Rico 2002, they were a family-run business comprised of just six tugs, and only used paper to track their operations....
Save Time and Stay Compliant When Your Vessels Return to Work
With COVID-19 restrictions slowly being lifted, the good news is that many vessels are returning to work. Unfortunately, this also means that many of you are now faced...
Q2 Review: New Release, New Product, New Resources!
Well, this quarter has been a bit of a crazy one hasn't it? Although our entire team has been working from home since the middle of March, we continued to ensure your...
50 Companies Benefit From “Here to Help” Packages During COVID-19
In March, when COVID-19 hit North America, we were devastated to see the impact it was having on the maritime industry. Knowing how difficult it is to navigate...
How Odyssey Marine is Growing Its Business with Helm CONNECT
Perth, Western Australia --- Operating since 2009, Odyssey Marine is an industry leading vessel owner, operator, and supplier of inshore vessel services to "Tier...
What’s new in Helm CONNECT 1.19?
After an unusual few months of working from home, homeschooling our children, and learning some unexpected new skills (did anyone else try to make sourdough bread from...
USCG or TPO: Which Option is Best for You?
Deciding whether to use the US Coast Guard (USCG) or hiring a third-party organization (TPO) for your certificate of inspection (COI) can be difficult. You must...
Improve Your Maintenance and Compliance With These 5 Helm Tricks
In our last blog post, we brought you five great Helm CONNECT training videos from our partners, Tug and Barge Solutions, to help you become a better Helm CONNECT user....
Helm x TBS Discussion Series: Impacts of COVID-19 on the Maritime Industry
Last week we joined forces with our partners Tug and Barge Solutions to launch the Helm x TBS Discussion Series and talk about the impacts COVID-19 has had on the...
Five Tricks to Become a Better Helm CONNECT User
During the COVID-19 crisis, our partners Tug and Barge Solutions (TBS) have been busy creating Helm CONNECT training videos based on your most frequent support...
Five key tools to help you work remotely
In light of the COVID-19 situation, offices across the world are shutting their doors and asking employees to work remotely, often for the first time. But staying up to...
Keep your crew safe during the COVID-19 pandemic with these four Helm CONNECT tips
Helping your crew to stay safe during these uncertain times can be a challenge. While you can provide them with the right tools and supplies to do so, how do you...
Q1 Review – Hitting the Ground Running
Well, this has been quite the year so far, hasn't it? We sincerely hope that you and your loved ones are safe and sound, and that we can all continue to work together...
Here to Help with Free Training Hours
With the rapid spread of COVID-19, it’s a difficult time for everyone in the entire maritime industry. We know trying to navigate the uncertainty is difficult,...
Custom Implementations for Custom Results
This is our final post in our four-part series on proper implementation practices and the training packages we offer Helm CONNECT users. If you haven't...
How Helm is Handling the COVID-19 Situation
By now, you've probably received a ton of messages about COVID-19 responses from companies that you work with. We owe it to you to let you know about ours, but we'll...
Boost Your Implementation Effectiveness with Two Simple Tips
Last week we featured our second post in this four-part series on proper implementation practices and the implementation packages we offer Helm CONNECT users. We've...
Distance Doesn’t Matter – Finding Success Through Remote Implementation
Last week we put up the first of a four-part series of posts about proper implementation practices and the implementation packages we offer for Helm CONNECT. It focused...
Four Things a Successful Implementation Depends On
Did you know that we’ve completed successful implementations for over 100 customers? That’s because our implementation specialists are true Helm CONNECT experts. By...
Track Your Vessel Location In One Second Or Less
Did you know that there is a function in Helm CONNECT available to every user that allows you to track your vessel location in one second or less? All you need is your...
What’s new in Helm CONNECT 1.18?
- - Hello, 2020! It's our first release of the new year and the new decade and we've got some great new features and enhancements coming Helm CONNECT 1.18. Let's dive...
We’re in Singapore!
Since launching Helm CONNECT three years ago, Helm Operations has experienced exponential growth. In those three years, we've added over 200 companies and over 4000...
Simplify, Streamline, Succeed: How Red and White Fleet Made Audits Easy
Simplify In March 2016, Red and White Fleet hired Dan Johnson to be their new Director of Engineering. A San Francisco-based tour company known for their premiere...