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Family is one of our five here at SEAMOR Marine, so today we want to wish for you and your loved ones an incredible BC Day! 

Whether we are working on the circuitry of our remotely operated vehicles ( ), testing out new propulsion hardware in our test tank, or experimenting with new auxiliary components, we do it as a of passionate innovators with a strong set of shared values striving toward a common goal. We focus on the wellbeing of our team members holistically, not simply measuring success at the bottom line but supporting everyone to reach up toward their full potential. 

Take time with your this and remember to always keep your focus on what really matters! 

Happy BC Day from all of us!

SEAMOR Marine is a proud sponsor of the upcoming Silly Boat Regatta in our scenic hometown of !

On Sunday, July 21st, a fleet of Silly Boats will sail together through Nanaimo Harbour in order to raise money for the Nanaimo Child Development Centre, a critical community medical and family support service on Vancouver Island. We know that our community is the foundation on which we build our success and this incredible event is the perfect opportunity for us to show our support. With over 8000 participants and more than 150 volunteers, this year’s Silly Boat Regatta promises to be the most whimsical yet!

Support the Nanaimo Child Development Centre (NCDC) and the Silly Boat Regatta by donating and participating in the event at Maffeo Sutton Park on Sunday, July 21st - exciting events run throughout the morning before the official race begins at 1 pm!

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We extend our heartfelt to for their continued generous support in providing us access to their VVP dock, enabling local ocean technology developers like SEAMOR to thrive and create a positive impact on the world. We highly appreciate our partnership and are confident that by working , we can make a substantial positive impact on our wider community.

This past week, EVERY MEMBER of the SEAMOR Marine team came together to dive deep into a discussion of our core values: , , , , and .

Carefully examining each one and discussing what it means to us helped to clarify our company vision for SEAMOR Marine. Having a shared sense of is essential for tight-knit teams like ours and having the opportunity to explore this vision together was invaluable. We recognize that each and every team maker is a critical change-maker within our organization and that individual contributions go so much further than simply earning a paycheque. There is no feeling in the world like uniting as a team in a collaborative effort to rise together, lifting each other up through encouragement and cooperation—we experienced just that at our session this past week.

A special thank you to our session facilitators, Adele Fraser CPHR, PCC and Leigh Large, for leading us through this incredible day of and development. In reflecting on the experience, we are beyond grateful to be surrounded by such passionate, caring, and capable individuals here at SEAMOR Marine!

When you think of , do you think remotely operated vehicles? 🇨🇦

While maple syrup, hockey, and Celine Dion may be the first exports that come to mind, SEAMOR Marine is proud to shine a spotlight on our Canadian-made world-class —including the Chinook, Mako, and Steelhead models—which have earned a truly global reputation for their reliability and durability. Manufactured right here on BC’s stunning Pacific Northwest coast, our models have made waves in the marine industry around the world, from the tropical waters of the Panama Canal to the frigid ice-covered waters near Iqaluit, Nunavut. The determination and dedication of our team in designing the highest quality is a brilliant reflection of what makes Canada such an incredible place to live.

Happy from SEAMOR Marine! And a special shout out to our provincial partners and at the Association of British Columbia Marine Industries. 🇨🇦

We had an amazing time at the COVE Demo Day! A special thank you to Dominion Diving Ltd for their crucial support. Shoutout to our fantastic pilot LaRae Davies – your skills made our demo a big hit!

Also, a big thank you to Jordan Palk and Aziah North from Kongsberg Discovery for helping us showcase the impressive Flexview sonar on our Mako ROV

We couldn’t have done it without you all. Here’s to more great collaborations in the future!

Thank you to all the students and community members that helped us celebrate this morning!

We here at SEAMOR Marine are proud to have hosted another year of this annual event alongside our incredible local partners, including Nanaimo Science Snuneymuxw First Nation, City of Nanaimo Local Government, Port of Nanaimo, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

We look forward to another memorable World Ocean Day next year!

is just around the corner! We look forward to welcoming around 350 Nanaimo students to the World Ocean Day event this Friday alongside our event partners to raise awareness about marine sustainability and ocean-related issues.

This internationally celebrated event has roots, first proposed in 1992 by Canada's International Centre for Ocean Development and the Ocean Institute of Canada at the UN Earth Summit on Environment and Development. More than three decades later, we are proud to carry this legacy forward as a Canadian technology company!

🌊 Join us in celebrating our incredible oceans on June 7th! 🌊

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SEAMOR Marine is thrilled to welcome Mohammad Arefin(Nazmul) to the team in his new role as Electrical Product Designer!

Nazmul graduated from the University of Alberta with work experience in autonomous underwater vehicles ( ) which stoked his interest to work in the field of marine robotics. As part of our design team, he will focus on designing and refining the electrical systems of our line of remotely operated vehicles ( ), including the Chinook, Steelhead, and Mako models.

“Operating in the ocean is very challenging from a robotics perspective,” Arefin says. “It is a very unpredictable physical context. However, SEAMOR Marine ROVs are known for both their durability and reliability in marine environments—I am excited to embrace the challenge of evolving our current model’s electrical systems to uphold and exceed this reputation.”

Please welcome us in joining Nazmul to the SEAMOR Marine Team!

SEAMOR Marine was ecstatic to welcome a group of young robotics students from Comox Valley School District 71 this past week to tour our facility and learn about our line of remotely operated vehicles ( )!

Electrical Product Designers Ritesh Nandakumar and Nazmul Arefin hosted the tour group, displaying models, discussing design challenges, and fielding student questions. The excitement and passion of these students was truly inspiring. We were thrilled to have the privilege of giving them a glimpse into the working world of marine robotics!

Students who took part in the tour are participating in the FIRST or VEX Robotics competition, and some had just returned from worlds in Dallas, Texas. Several are considering a full-time career in Engineering as their vocational goal. So join us in cheering these student teams on as they enter their upcoming competitions!

SEAMOR Marine is proud to welcome Iain M. Rankin to our team in the position of Business Development Representative!

After graduating from Dalhousie university with a degree in Commerce, Iain gained hands-on experience in marketing across a range of industries. He will now be the welcoming face that introduces new clients on the to our world-renown line of remotely operated vehicles, including our and models. Though our head office is located in Nanaimo, BC, Iain will extend SEAMOR Marine’s reach across Canada as our in-person representative at in Halifax. 

“I am excited to be part of such an innovative industry,” Rankin says. “I have already had the pleasure to meet so many people connected with SEAMOR Marine. I look forward to supporting our current clients in Eastern Canada and forging strong relationships with new ones!” 

Please join us in welcoming Iain to the SEAMOR Marine Team!

We are excited to share that Daniel Daesoon Kim, our valued partner, will be featuring SEAMOR Marine’s Chinook at the International and Maritime Development Conference in on May 6-7, 2024!

As a Canadian 🇨🇦 company, we are proud to see our units hard at work across the globe in ocean environments spanning from tropical climates to the arctic. Whether for inspections, surveys, or recovery missions, the reliability and durability of the has made it a favorite of subsea operators around the world. This conference is the perfect opportunity to discover how SEAMOR Marine’s can augment your marine operation.

Drop in to see the for yourself and to say hi to Daniel during this groundbreaking international event!

A couple of familiar faces will be attending this year's Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) event! Brayden Gibson-Wray and Chris Roper will be stationed at the Canadian Pavillion all conference long answering questions, shaking hands, and taking names! 😎

Along with our team members, we will be debuting our all-new NDT skid, a brand-new attachment for our world-class ROVs.

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What is the greatest unexpected challenge of designing a remotely operated vehicle ( )? 

According to SEAMOR Marine Mechanical Product Designer and guest competition judge John Omeljaniuk, the answer to this question is surprising given the frigid temperature of Canada’s oceans: management!

“I personally had trouble with this issue when building ROVs back in university,” Omeljaniuk says. “When you put electronics in a water-tight housing you've effectively created an oven –  a heat source with excellent thermal insulation. You need to plan to dissipate that heat elsewhere or risk damaging your electronics. In fact, internal temperatures can even cause issues with mechanical components which is why we don't use certain materials inside the can.”

As the competition heats up on the final day of 2024 MATE ROV Competition hosted by the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University, we wish all student teams success as they tackle the last round of challenges! 

So you want to build a remotely operated vehicle (ROV)? 

Today kicks off the 2024 MATE ROV Competition in beautifully rugged St. John’s, Newfoundland. Hosted by the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University, student engineering teams have designed their very own ROVs and will compete in the SCOUT and RANGER categories of this international competition. 

Our very own John Omeljaniuk, SEAMOR Marine Mechanical Product Designer, is en route to assist in the event as a competition judge. In reflecting on his own experience designing and calibrating , he mentioned a particular challenge that may not at first be obvious. 

“Vehicle balance can be really tricky to manage. Most operate slightly on either side of neutrally buoyant (slightly sink or slightly float). Getting to this state can require some fiddling,” Omeljaniuk says. “Additionally, underwater is an interesting environment to operate in because its (almost) true 3D space – an needs to be able to control its orientation as well as its motion. This is commonly done with strategic floats and weights to maintain a specific natural orientation, though controlled orientation is also possible.”

We look forward to hearing how the student engineering teams tackled this core design challenge. Join us in wishing good luck to all the teams taking part in the competition today!
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SEAMOR Marine’s very own John Omeljaniuk, Mechanical Product Designer, will be attending the 2024 ROV Competition hosted by the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland on May 2-4, 2024.

Student teams have been hard at work designing remotely operated vehicles ( ) to take part in this year’s competition in both the Scout and Ranger classes. This year’s focus is on for designing ocean observation assets for collection, reimagining the utility of cables, administering probiotics for diseased , identifying healthy habitats for lake , and deploying global ocean biogeochemistry array (GO-BGC) floats to monitor health. John will act as a competition judge and represent the SEAMOR Marine engineering team, proud to be one of the leading and most highly recognized Canadian manufacturers in the industry.

Join us wishing John a safe journey from on Canada’s Coast to , Canada’s easternmost island – and good luck to all the teams participating in this year’s MATE ROV Competition!



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We are thrilled to welcome Ritesh Nandakumar to the SEAMOR Marine team in the position of Electrical Product Designer!

Ritesh graduated from Simon Fraser University with a degree in Systems Engineering. He will be working to refine our the circuit boards used on our remotely operated vehicle models, including both the and models. 

“I’m excited to be working on this incredible line of ROVs,” Nandakumar says. “It will be amazing to contribute to the design of models used by companies literally all over the globe.” 

Join us in giving a warm welcome to Ritesh!

Day three of OceanOCEANS 2024 is the perfect opportunity to discover the SEAMOR Marine’s Chinook for yourself!

Compatible with a wide range of auxiliary tools, our model is renowned across the globe for its ease of service, transport and deployment. Marked by SEAMOR Marine’s twin hallmarks—reliability and durability—this ROV offers pilots optimal maneuverability when engaging in maritime operations close to shore or in deepwater environments with six powerful thrusters and depth ratings of up to 600 m.

Come and see the ROV up close by visiting SEAMOR Marine CEO Inja Ma and President Robin Li at Booth A23 in the Canada Pavilion!

 

Day two of OCEANS 2024 has begun on the beautiful coast of !

Yesterday kicked off an exciting week of networking with SEAMOR Marine Inja and Robin in attendance. We're particularly grateful to BORsys Corp., our partners from Korea, for their cutting-edge underwater wireless optical communication modem. This innovation has the potential to enhance our remotely operated vehicles ( ), offering tailored solutions to our customers.Tapping into the power of unlocks limitless opportunities!

Learn how the versatility of the can result in a unit perfectly optimized to augment your maritime operation by stopping by Booth A23 in the Canada Pavilion at OCEANS 2024!

SEAMOR Marine is thrilled to kick off OCEANS 2024 in Singapore!

CEO Inja Ma and President Robin Li will be on site networking with international partners and hosting our featured exhibit at Booth A23 in the Canada Pavilion. Stop by to see our Chinook , known worldwide as one of the most durable and maneuverable units on the market. We  are especially pleased to have our display model  equipped with a camera, an innovative remote viewing and cable management design company located in our beautiful hometown of on Canada’s Pacific Coast. 

Stop by Booth A23 at OCEANS 2024 to meet our team and to see our ROV on display!

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SEAMOR Marine is thrilled to be attending 2024 in Singapore next week from April 14-18!

We are excited to showcase our Chinook ROV, renowned for its exceptional and .

We look forward to seeing you at OCEANS 2024 in Singapore next week!

In Vietnam 🇻🇳, the SEAMOR team has been cultivating valuable relationships. Following their initial contact with delegates during their time in Malaysia 🇲🇾, they have developed strong connections with some of them, like long-time friends. We appreciate their willingness to delve deeper into SEAMOR Marine Ltd. and provide assistance to the best of their abilities. supporting . Working , we create impact. Witnessing our Canadian representatives engage in and extending support was truly inspiring.

A big THANK YOU to the trade commissioners and Minister Mary Ng who have joined this mission, showing remarkable dedication and hard work to help Canadian businesses thrive in this region. We feel incredibly fortunate and supported by their incredible assistance.

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The SEAMOR Marine team has been on site in as part of the Trade Mission until today!

The last day featured an array of stunning cultural events, performances, and networking opportunities. The vibrancy and warmth of this reception was incredible – thank you ❤️ to the incredible hosts of these receptions and to our Canadian 🇨🇦 government partners for helping to coordinate this trip. In particular, we would like to recognize SEAMOR's valued Malaysian 🇲🇾 end users, T7 Global Berhad who Inja and Robin had a chance to visit on Monday with SEA AND LAND TECHNOLOGIES Pte Ltd, SEAMOR's Singapore dealers.

We look forward to the exciting opportunities for that arise from this trip – the next stop on their trip is in ! 🇻🇳

You don’t have to be the biggest company or country to have a world-wide impact, to drive innovation, or to out-maneuver the competition in a global market that is as large and as dynamic as the ocean itself. As we here at SEAMOR Marine continue to strive to be the best we can be, we are always seeking out partnerships and connections to help us to be all that we can be.

One of the fastest growing economic spheres in the world right now is the Indo-Pacific region which includes the member countries of ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. SEAMOR Marine CEO Inja Ma and President Robin Li have just arrived in Malaysia to join the official Canadian delegation on the Trade Mission. We are extremely honoured to have them representing both our company and our country!

Join us in wishing them a safe and productive journey!

SEAMOR Marine is proud to be a part of ’s 🇨🇦 upcoming Trade Mission to Malaysia 🇲🇾 and Vietnam 🇻🇳 on March 23-29! SEAMOR Marie CEO Inja Ma and President Robin Li will join government and industry representatives on this exciting connection-building tour.

Markets in both Malaysia and Vietnam recovered quickly following the global economic slowdown that occurred in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Outpacing even some of the strongest economies in the Asia-Pacific region, including Australia and Japan, both Malaysia and Vietnam are poised for tremendous growth. This trade mission will build on larger efforts to forge economic connections across the Pacific through the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership ( ).

At SEAMOR Marine, we embrace every opportunity for and this opportunity to take part in the Trade Mission to Malaysia and Vietnam is just that! Inja and Robin are honoured to represent both SEAMOR Marine and our country!

Our sincere to all who engaged with the SEAMOR Marine Ltd. team at the Port Connect Marine Career Fair hosted by the Port of Nanaimo yesterday, including the Snuneymuxw group and Sebastian Berg. Pat Johnston, SEAMOR's Production Manager, and I were thrilled to showcase our SEAMOR Steelhead through this opportunity to our fellow community members who are interested in a career with the maritime community.

with our local Port of Nanaimo is important as we strive to promote and build strong within our community.

A special SHOUTOUT to the event coordinators - David Mailloux and Andrea Thomas for another successful event. Thank you!

Thank you to everyone who connected with the SEAMOR Marine Team at !

It is a privilege and a point of pride to work within an industry that is constantly innovating, evaluating its relationship with the environment, and looking for ways to foster collaboration across borders. Our oceans are truly international treasures—they connect us physically, economically, and even spiritually. That spirit of connection was so present this week and, like the infinite complexity of marine environments, we are in awe of the possibilities that lay before us.

If you missed seeing us or would like to reach out to one of our team members, visit us at seamor.com. From the whole team at SEAMOR Marine, travel home safe and we’ll see you next year at !

Day Two of is underway in London just a stone’s throw from the River Thames!

RS Aqua was the first international dealer to bring SEAMOR to England, Scotland, and Ireland. As a company from a coastal town, we are thrilled to see our units hard at work in the oceans and rivers of the United Kingdom. Whether performing inspections, conducting surveys, or collecting samples, SEAMOR Marine are up to the task with six powerful thrusters, famously reliable hardware, and many trusted third-party applications to suit any operational need.

Drop by Stand G501 to meet the RS Aqua Team and see the units they have on display, including a SEAMOR Marine !

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The SEAMOR Marine team is on site TODAY at in London! 

We are proud to be attending this international event alongside our key local UK partners, RS Aqua and Blueprint Subsea. Both will be featuring a SEAMOR Marine model, our most popular industrial grade inspection . Customizable and compact, the Chinook is deployable by a crew of two and is the perfect unit to augment your marine operation with six powerful thrusters for exploring depths of up to 2000 ft.

Find out more about the Chinook ROV at by visiting our partners and by stopping by to meet Brayden and Mike from SEAMOR Marine at Booth E400 in the Canada Pavilion!

is a core value here at SEAMOR Marine and events like Oceanology International London are the perfect environment to deepen our industry .

Brayden Wray, SEAMOR Marine’s Director of Strategic Technical Sales and Training, will be attending alongside Mike Fioretti, our Director of Engineering & Product Development. The mechanical and field-specific depth of expertise of these two leading members of our team is extraordinary and both will be glad to discuss how a SEAMOR Marine can augment your marine operation. 

Find Brayden and Mike TOMORROW in Booth E400 in the Canada Pavilion at !