Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership (3)

FORM 3	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0104 Estimated average burden hours per response... 0.5
	Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^*

Allseas Group S.A.

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY) 2/13/2023

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

TMC the metals Co Inc. [TMC]

(Last) (First) (Middle)

18 ROUTE DE PRA DE PLAN,, CASE POSTALE 411

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director ___X___ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)

(Street)

CHATEL-SAINT-DENIS, V8 1618

(City) (State) (Zip)

5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(MM/DD/YYYY)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)

___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_X_ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Shares	33551648	D ⁽¹⁾
Common Shares	1000000	D ⁽²⁾

*Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)*
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YYYY)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security		6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Allseas Warrant	11/11/2022	9/30/2026	Common Shares	11578620	$0.01	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	These securities are owned by Allseas Group S.A. ("Allseas"). Mr. Edward Heerema, the Administrateur President of Allseas, has sole authority over Allseas. Mr. Heerema, Allseas Investments S.A., ("Allseas Investments"), the majority parent of Allseas, Argentum Cedit Virtuti GCV ("ACV"), 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.
(2)	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.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Allseas Group S.A. 18 ROUTE DE PRA DE PLAN, CASE POSTALE 411 CHATEL-SAINT-DENIS, V8 1618		X
Allseas Investments S.A. 18 ROUTE DE PRA DE PLAN, CASE POSTALE 411 CHATEL-SAINT-DENIS, V8 1618		X
Heerema Edward C/O ALLSEAS GROUP S.A.18 ROUTE DE PRA DE PLAN, CASE POSTALE 411 CHATEL-SAINT-DENIS, V8 1618		X
Argentum Cedit Virtuti GCV WIEGSTRAAT 21 ANTWERPEN, C9 2000		X
Stichting Administratiekantoor Aequa Lance Foundation C/O ALLSEAS GROUP S.A.18 ROUTE DE PRA DE PLAN, CASE POSTALE 411 CHATEL-SAINT-DENIS, V8 1618		X

Signatures
/s/ Edward Heerema, President and authorized signatory of Allseas Group S.A.		3/6/2023
^**Signature of Reporting Person		Date
/s/ Edward Heerema		3/6/2023
^**Signature of Reporting Person		Date
/s/ Edward Heerema, President and authorized signatory of Allseas Investments S.A		3/6/2023
^**Signature of Reporting Person		Date
/s/ Edward Heerema, Zaakvoerder and authorized signatory of Argentum Cedit Virtuti GCV		3/6/2023
^**Signature of Reporting Person		Date
/s/ Edward Heerema, Chairman and authorized signatory of Stichting Administratiekantoor Aequa Lance Foundation		3/6/2023
^**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

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