TDI-Brooks is a 27-year-old research and service company specializing in geotechnical and offshore survey projects; multi-disciplinary oceanographic and environmental projects; surface geochemical exploration; and high-end environmental chemistry for IOC and offshore wind clients in addition to federal and state agencies. TDI-Brooks has over 27 years of vessel chartering and management experience and currently operates four research vessels, Brooks McCall, Miss Emma McCall, Gyre and Proteus. These are multi-use vessels suited for a wide variety of oceanographic research duties for the offshore renewables and energy sectors. The Brooks McCall and Miss Emma McCall are both U.S. registered, and services the U.S. East and West Coasts, Gulf of Mexico and Mexico. The Gyre, Proteus and Nautical Geo are Vanuatu registered, fully SOLAS compliant, and serve clients globally. The TDI-Brooks fleet is operated within a robust Safety Management System and all vessels are regularly vetted by client marine assurance groups and a part of the OCIMF Offshore Vessel Inspection Database (OVID). Our field services are supplemented by high quality analytical and geotechnical laboratories located in College Station, Texas.

TDI-Brooks was formed in mid-1996 by Drs. James Brooks and Bernie Bernard. Headquartered in College Station, TX with a remote domestic office located in Houston, TX and strategically placed offices around the globe.  TDI-Brooks has a staff of over one-hundred individuals including fourteen Ph.D. level oceanographers, geochemists, biologists and geologists, hydrographers, geophysicists, mariners, cartographers, engineers, GIS and CADD specialists who perform surveys and produce deliverables of the highest quality. The company has international affiliates in Port Harcourt, Nigeria (TDI-Brooks Nigeria Ltd.) and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (GSI-Brooks) with branch offices in Colombia (TDI-Brooks Succursal Colombia) and Mexico.


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James M. Brooks

Tom Coryell

Medley Lawe

Matthew Hames

John Tamakloe

Richard Byno

Melissa Wood

James Howell

Daniel Brooks

The Marine Operations Team at TDI-Brooks is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the company’s research vessels. This team, composed of skilled mariners and engineers, manages vessel navigation, maintenance, and crew coordination while ensuring compliance with maritime safety standards. They play a crucial role in supporting offshore survey projects and environmental research initiatives, providing expertise that contributes to the overall mission of delivering high-quality oceanographic data and analyses for clients.

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