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Update–the Coast Guard districts renaming is official as of October 2, 2025.  For more detail, click HERE. On July 3, 2025, the U.S. Coast Guard announced the renaming of its operational districts from numerical to geographic designations. Renaming operational districts...Read More

The U.S. Coast Guard Cyber Command released its fourth annual Cyber Trends and Insights in the Marine Environment (CTIME) report in May 2025.  This report catalogs the persistent cybersecurity risks faced by maritime owners and operators, as well as best practices to...Read More

  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is inviting non-Federal entities to partner with the ocean and coastal mapping programs of its National Ocean Service on certain jointly-funded projects of mutual interest, and has established selection criteria and submission...Read More

On June 25, 2025, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced the publication of a Proposed Notice of Sale (PNOS) for an oil and gas lease sale in the Gulf of America. The Notice of Availability for the PNOS will...Read More

Pictured here on a recent mission aboard Guice Offshore mini supply vessel GO Glory, GO Marine Services Protected Species Observers were able to retrieve some marine debris they encountered offshore in between their regular duties.  To help them, the captain angled the...Read More

If you represent a governmental entity, corporation with offshore infrastructure, or an organization that may need contingent disaster recovery in marine areas, now is a good time to make Guice Offshore (GO) part of your disaster planning and emergency operations...Read More

ABS Report Details Design Considerations for Data Centers Supporting Rapid Growth of AI How can the global energy grid keep pace with fast-growing demand from new data centers supporting artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing? Nuclear energy and coastal waters...Read More

Above: Restoration of the historic Ship Supply Building at the Port Of Seattle’s Fishermen’s Terminal will support the Port’s maritime small business incubator program.  Images Credit:  Port of Seattle   The U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation (USCMI) has launched its...Read More

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has made modifications to the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) planning areas used for managing the oil and gas program, increasing the total number of planning areas from 26 to 27.  Announced in April...Read More