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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-23-029567
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230213
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230307
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230307

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Allseas Investments S.A.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001956334
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			V8
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39281
		FILM NUMBER:		23712857

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18 ROUTE DE PRA DE PLAN
		CITY:			CHATEL-SAINT-DENIS
		STATE:			V8
		ZIP:			1618
		BUSINESS PHONE:		41 21 948 3500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18 ROUTE DE PRA DE PLAN
		CITY:			CHATEL-SAINT-DENIS
		STATE:			V8
		ZIP:			1618

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Allseas Group S.A.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001884066
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			V8
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39281
		FILM NUMBER:		23712858

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18 ROUTE DE PRA DE PLAN
		STREET 2:		CASE POSTALE 411
		CITY:			CHATEL-SAINT-DENIS
		STATE:			V8
		ZIP:			1618
		BUSINESS PHONE:		41 21 948 3500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18 ROUTE DE PRA DE PLAN
		STREET 2:		CASE POSTALE 411
		CITY:			CHATEL-SAINT-DENIS
		STATE:			V8
		ZIP:			1618

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Argentum Cedit Virtuti GCV
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001956510
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			C9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39281
		FILM NUMBER:		23712855

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WIEGSTRAAT 21
		CITY:			ANTWERPEN
		STATE:			C9
		ZIP:			2000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		41 21 948 3500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WIEGSTRAAT 21
		CITY:			ANTWERPEN
		STATE:			C9
		ZIP:			2000

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Heerema Edward
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001956371

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39281
		FILM NUMBER:		23712856

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ALLSEAS GROUP S.A.
		STREET 2:		18 ROUTE DE PRA DE PLAN
		CITY:			CHATEL-SAINT-DENIS
		STATE:			V8
		ZIP:			1618

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Stichting Administratiekantoor Aequa Lance Foundation
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001956509
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			P7
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39281
		FILM NUMBER:		23712854

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ALLSEAS GROUP S.A.
		STREET 2:		18 ROUTE DE PRA DE PLAN
		CITY:			CHATEL-SAINT-DENIS
		STATE:			V8
		ZIP:			1618
		BUSINESS PHONE:		41 21 948 3500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ALLSEAS GROUP S.A.
		STREET 2:		18 ROUTE DE PRA DE PLAN
		CITY:			CHATEL-SAINT-DENIS
		STATE:			V8
		ZIP:			1618

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TMC the metals Co Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001798562
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METAL MINING [1000]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A1
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		595 HOWE STREET
		STREET 2:		10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6C 2T5
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(604) 631-3115

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		595 HOWE STREET
		STREET 2:		10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6C 2T5

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corp.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20200102
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        <footnote id="F1">These securities are owned by Allseas Group S.A. (&quot;Allseas&quot;). Mr. Edward Heerema, the Administrateur President of Allseas, has sole authority over Allseas. Mr. Heerema, Allseas Investments S.A., (&quot;Allseas Investments&quot;), the majority parent of Allseas, Argentum Cedit Virtuti GCV (&quot;ACV&quot;), the parent of Allseas Investments, and Stichting Administratiekantoor Aequa Lance Foundation, the parent of ACV, may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the shares owned by Allseas. Each of Mr. Heerema, Allseas Investments, ACV and Stichting Administratiekantoor Aequa Lance Foundation disclaims beneficial ownership over any securities directly held by Allseas, except to the extent of his or its respective pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These securities are owned by ACV. Mr. Heerema may be deemed to have voting and investment power over the shares owned by ACV. Mr. Heerema disclaims beneficial ownership over any securities directly held by ACV, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
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