The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) reports that the volume of marine vessels using the Automatic Identification System (AIS) has been increasing since its inception in 2000.  This increase is resulting in overloading of the two channels that carry the AIS transmissions.  In response to this overloading of AIS, international organizations like the International Maritime Organization...Read More

The American marine economy continues to fuel economic vitality, according to the statistics from the annual Marine Economy Satellite Account (MESA) released in June 2023 by two U.S. Department of Commerce agencies – NOAA and the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). The marine economy contributed a total of $511 billion to the nation’s gross domestic product...Read More

On July 3, 2025, the U.S. Coast Guard announced the renaming of its operational districts from numerical to geographic designations. Renaming operational districts revises a numbered system established during World War II, when the Coast Guard operated as part of the Navy to ensure alignment between the services. In the 80 years since the Coast...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 drive hardening actions and secure critical systems. The analysis and recommendations in this report are...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 requirements for such projects under the Brennan Ocean Mapping Fund opportunity.  For complete details, including...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 be available for public inspection in the Federal Register on June 26, 2025, and 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 GO Glory so they could reach the trash from the deck with a spear. GO...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 for hurricane season, which commenced on June 1, 2025 and will run through November 30,...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 offer a potential answer. The potential for floating nuclear-powered data centers is explored in depth...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 official website, and ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) is encouraging research partners and maritime stakeholders...Read More