Helm Operations

08/31/2026

Do you have your hotel yet for Helm Conference? Our exclusive room block at the Marriott Inner Harbour expires in exactly one week, so get your rooms now! Even if you're not fully decided on attending the conference yet, book a room so you're not scrambling at the last minute.

Join us at the Helm CONNECT Conference—where maritime leaders gather to explore industry innovations, receive advanced training, and connect with peers. Packed with keynotes, workshops, and community.

08/27/2026

We're proud to announce that AST Reygar is our Presenting Partner for Helm Conference 2026!

AST Reygar builds BareFLEET, the vessel monitoring system that pulls real-time data straight off engines and onboard equipment so operators can see fuel burn, machinery health, emissions, and vessel motion as it's happening. Workboats, ferries, tugs, offshore support, crewed or uncrewed. Same thing we care about at Helm: give operators real data and let them make the call.

Come meet the team at the Fairmont Empress in Victoria, BC, October 20-22. Three days of sessions, training, and the whole community in one room.

Tickets: https://conference.helmoperations.com/events/helmoperations1/2204863

08/25/2026

08/25/2026

We'll be in Hamburg for SMM 2026!

Helm is joining 40+ Canadian companies at the Canada Pavilion — Hall B6, Stands B6.141 & B6.148, September 1–4.

SMM is where the industry's next few years take shape: decarbonization, autonomy, and the slow, unglamorous work of getting fleet data out of spreadsheets and into systems that actually talk to each other. Those are the same conversations our customers are having on the water right now, and our European fleet is growing all the time.

The show floor is enormous and the week goes quickly, so we're booking conversations in advance. If you'd like time with our team in Hamburg, reach out and we'll find a slot.

🍁 We'll also be at the Canada Pavilion Reception — Wednesday, September 2, 4:00–6:00 PM. Come say hello!

08/21/2026

Congrats to the crew at Hullo Ferries, who just crossed 1.5 million passengers!

Nearly 10,000 sailings is a heck of a milestone, and we're glad we get to work with you. Happy third birthday! Here's to the next 10,000 sailings and a few million more passengers.

https://victoriabuzz.com/2026/08/hullo-ferries-surpasses-1-5m-passengers-since-entering-service/?fbclid=IwVERDUAT0b-pwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHpzTJ7RATYqcvoxA2b74mtrm0Pmbl-DqqEC-Podv1Q__hhqTXew-c2NcSURc_aem_j9H8LaSK9PhBao2qwQ_Y9w

Hullo Ferries is celebrating their third anniversary in business and 1.5 million passengers served this week.

08/19/2026

We're live in Rio!

Navalshore is underway, and the floor is busy!

Come visit us at booth N-03 through Thursday to see Helm CONNECT. Plus, our partners Carga and AST Reygar are right there with us. One stop, three ways to look at your operation.

Come by, ask hard questions, and tell us what's actually slowing your fleet down. That's the conversation we came for.

See you on the floor 👋

08/17/2026

Want to watch our CEO jump (or get pushed) off a bridge?

You can make that happen.

Our CEO, James, has agreed to be thrown off WildPlay Nanaimo's 150-foot bungy bridge for Toss The Boss, the Nanaimo Brain Injury Society's annual fundraiser. Companies raise money, bosses take the plunge. We hit the goal, he jumps.

In Canada, someone sustains a brain injury every three minutes. NBIS has supported people living with acquired brain injury on Vancouver Island since 1988 — survivors, their families, and the caregivers holding it together.

Want to help us make it happen? Contribute here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/team/helm-operations-2

James, if you're reading this: we'd apologize, but we're not going to.

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Our why is simple: we believe community is something you show up for. At Helm, we talk a lot about The Helm Way, showcased in the values we live everyday:…

08/13/2026

The Helm Conference 2026 agenda is live!

Three days in Victoria, October 20–22:

Day 1 — Helm Day. What we've built, what's coming, and where AI actually fits into a maritime operation. Plus the NEW Helm Science Fair, where you get your hands on new features and tell the people who built them what you think.

Day 2 — Your day. Sessions from Curtin Maritime, Ingram, KOTUG, Hornblower, Next Generation Logistics, Pilbara Ports Authority and more, followed by the Unconference, where you set the agenda.

Day 3 — Hands-on Helm Day. Certification courses in Maintenance, Compliance, Logistics and Personnel, or build your own schedule from our advanced training options.

Have a look at what we've put together:

Agenda Day 1Oct 20 8:30 am - late into the night Welcome to Helm Conference 2026. Day 1 is Helm Day, and we've got a lot of water to cover. You'll hear about what we've shipped since we saw you last, where the product is headed next, and a straight answer on what AI actually does for a maritime oper...

08/12/2026

Next week, we're in Rio de Janeiro!

Navalshore is the largest shipbuilding and maritime fair in Latin America, and you'll find us at booth N-03 from August 18–20.

Vinicius, Lissa, Jimy, and Riccardo will be there to walk you through Helm CONNECT — the platform that brings maintenance, compliance, logistics, and crew management into one place, so your fleet data stops living in six systems that don't talk to each other. Start with the piece you need most, add the rest when you're ready.

We're sharing the booth with our partners Carga and AST Reygar, so you can see how the wider ecosystem fits together in one stop.

See you next week!

08/10/2026

Most careers pages talk about culture. Ours hands the mic to the team instead.

Our new careers page is live, and the best part isn't anything we wrote — it's the videos of Helmers and customers describing what The Helm Way actually looks like.

27 years of building software for commercial vessel operators has taught us that good work comes from people who feel trusted, supported, and challenged. Five values hold that together:

Together We Win. Own It. Care Deeply. Enjoy The Ride. Eye of the Tiger.

Check out our page to see if these values align with yours. And if they do, and if you want ownership, purpose, and a team that has your back, then join the crew!

Careers at Helm, the maritime software company behind Helm CONNECT. Browse remote and hybrid roles in development, support, sales, and customer success.