ITEM 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers.

On June 29, 2009, Edward A. Guthrie retired as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary and Quintin V. Kneen, 43, was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary. The press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 contains further information regarding Mr. Kneen which is incorporated into this item by reference.

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is furnished with this Form 8-K:

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release of GulfMark Offshore, Inc. dated June 29, 2009