Established in 2005, Helms Geomarine Sdn Bhd (Helms) provides specialised services in collecting geotechnical engineering design parameters for the foundation design of offshore structures including oil platforms, pipelines, wind turbines, ports, and dredging or reclamation.
Helms also owns and operates a seabed technology called the Neptune 5000 in addition to other specialised assets such as marine drilling rigs andVibrocore.
The Neptune 5000 specialised equipment is the only one in Malaysia. It is used to test seabed conditions in waters up to 3,000m. Helms has performed projects using this specialised equipment in Singapore, Malaysia, Korea, Taiwan, Australia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The Neptune 5000 Seabed CPT (Cone Penetration Testing) system is a heavy duty CPT that enables up to 20m in push depth. This highly advanced equipment is designed for thrusting 5cm² or 10cm² digital cones.
Main features of Neptune 5000:
• 5cm² detachable cone, 10cm² cone and T-bar cone
• 35kN push capability
• Up to 20m penetration from coiled rod
• Easily deployed, compact sub-sea frame
• Real-time control and display
• Single coax connection for power and data
• Automatic safety cut-outs
• Low maintenance, low consumable use
• Easy to operate WindowsTM based PC control
The unit was originally delivered in January 2014. Since then, it has been actively carrying out projects throughout Europe.
In 2018, Helms’ activities include completing its geotechnical campaign in Taiwan, reaffirming commitment to 2019’s Taiwan project, expanding its engineering capabilities, completing seabed CPT and vibrocore in offshore Korea.
Helms will continue to beef up its CPT manpower and resources to support the seabed testing works as well as its ongoing offshore geotechnical drilling and downhole CPT projects in Taiwan, Indonesia and the Middle East.
