Helms Geomarine Sdn Bhd (HELMS) and Darkocean SPC LLC (DARKOCEAN) have officially signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement to jointly deliver offshore geotechnical services across Qatar, Saudi Arabia (KSA), United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Northern Europe.

This partnership brings together the strengths of both companies in the offshore support industry:

• HELMS, a Malaysian-based offshore geotechnical specialist with extensive experience in geotechnical drilling, cone penetration testing (CPT), and foundation engineering analysis across the Oil & Gas and Offshore Wind Farm (OWF) sectors.
• DARKOCEAN, a maritime technology company operating from Qatar, UAE, India, the United Kingdom, and the United States, offering offshore geophysical, hydrographic, and underwater survey services. DARKOCEAN integrates advanced robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML) technologies to enhance its operations and delivery.

“I have had the privilege of executing offshore geotechnical projects in the Middle East and the North Sea before, and it’s exciting to return with renewed strength,” said Dato’ Helmi Zulkawi, Managing Director of HELMS. “Through this partnership with DARKOCEAN, HELMS look forward to providing reliable geotechnical solutions that support the region’s growing energy and infrastructure needs.”

This collaboration forms a key part of HELMS’ expansion strategy beyond the Far East, leveraging its growing strength in the industry. With DARKOCEAN’s strong regional presence and technological capabilities, the partnership is expected to bring added value to clients and operators in high-demand markets.

HELMS, with its ongoing projects with PETRONAS in Malaysia and the OWF geotechnical investigation in South Korea, is currently mobilizing its drilling equipment that was previously deployed extensively for offshore projects in Taiwan, South Korea and Japan.

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