Awards and memberships

Awards:

• 2010 The Independent Top 50 Privately Held Businesses
• 2009 The Independent Top 50 Privately Held Businesses
• 2008 Seamaster of the Year Award, Thomas S. Chance, CEO
  
• 2006 International Trade Development Group International Achievement Award
• 2004 United States Department of Commerce Export Achievement Award
• 2004 The Times of Acadiana Top 100 Privately Held Businesses
• 2004 The Dr. Ray Authement Award
• 2003 The Times of Acadiana Top 100 Privately Held Businesses
• 2002 The Times of Acadiana Top 100 Privately Held Businesses
• 2001 The Times of Acadiana Top 100 Privately Held Businesses
• 2001 Marine Technology Society (MTS) Corporate Excellent Award
• 2000 The Times of Acadiana Top 100 Privately Held Businesses
• 2000 BP Upstream Innovation Award
• 1996 Entrepreneur of the Year Award for the Gulf Coast Region

Memberships:

• American Boat and Yacht Council
• Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International
• Association of Diving Contractors International
• Canadian Hydrographic Association
• Louisiana Society of Professional Surveyors
• Marine Technology Society
• National Defense Industrial Association
• National Ocean Industries Association
• Offshore Marine Service Association
• Society of American Military Engineers
• The Hydrographic Society of America
• The Institute of Navigation
• The International Marine Contractors Association
• United States – Africa Energy Association