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Effective July 30, 2026, a new final U.S. Coast Guard rule revises marine casualty reporting criteria for Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) activities to focus on characteristics of the involved entity rather than location of the casualty. It will also raise...Read More

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management will begin evaluating the potential for offshore launch and recovery infrastructure to expand America’s space capacity, enhance national security, and support long-term economic growth. Supporting the federal government’s goals to strengthen U.S. space leadership,...Read More

In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, the U.S. Navy and the Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) have published a 300-page keepsake book that presents a unique view of American naval history through the artifacts, artwork, and submerged cultural sites...Read More

ABS announced the release of its “Nuclear-Ready” Notation, an industry-first classification notation for marine and offshore assets designed to support future conversion to nuclear energy. Comprehensive documentation and information on the notation is featured in the latest ABS document, the...Read More

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced on Monday, June 22, 2026 that it will issue a Request for Information and Interest to receive public feedback and evaluate industry interest on possible mineral leasing areas on the U.S. Outer...Read More

Pictured above:  An artist rendering of NOAA’s SOLAR-1 satellite (formerly SWFO-L1) in its final position in space orbit next to an image of the sun producing a coronal mass ejection. Earth is seen 1 million miles away in the far...Read More

Artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, advanced sensing capabilities and emerging energy solutions are beginning to shape real-world operations across the marine and offshore sectors, according to a new report from ABS. Technology Trends: Making Innovation Work–the latest in the ABS Technology...Read More

NESDIS’ autonomous vehicles collect marine data that supports and safeguards the nation’s maritime industries. By NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service Whether you live hundreds of miles from a coastline or a few steps from the water, ocean,...Read More

The U.S. Coast Guard is modernizing the mariner credentialing experience through the development of NAVITA, the name of a new digital platform designed to streamline the Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) application and issuance process for mariners.  A phased rollout of...Read More