The U.S. Coast Guard announced during early May 2026 that it is standing up a Special Missions Command to oversee its deployable specialized forces. The Command will enhance the operational effectiveness of the Coast Guard in responding to a wide range of national emergencies and events as the demand for deployable specialized forces capabilities increase.  ...Read More

About National Maritime Day Observed annually on May 22, National Maritime Day is a United States federal holiday that honors the maritime industry and American Merchant Mariners, and commemorates the historic May 22, 1819 transoceanic voyage of the S.S. Savannah from Savannah, Georgia–the first time any vessel used steam power to cross any ocean.  Various...Read More

Guice Offshore, a national leader in the offshore maritime mini supply vessel specialty market, announced the return of GO Searcher to our fleet, bringing the total number of Guice Offshore-owned vessels to 19. The GO Searcher, which has played a unique role in pioneering aerospace operations since 2014, is a 170-ft. multi-purpose DP1 vessel featuring...Read More

Guice Offshore Sales and Marketing Vice President David Scheyd will be in attendance at the sold-out 2026 SOF Week (Special Operations Forces) from Monday, May 18 to Wednesday, May 20.  The event is the premier annual gathering and conference for the international special operations community, bringing together military operators, government leaders, and industry partners to...Read More

COVINGTON, La., May 13, 2026 — Guice Offshore, a national leader in the offshore maritime mini supply vessel specialty market, today announced the appointment of veteran energy finance executive Trey Stolz as Chief Financial Officer.  His career reflects deep expertise in energy finance, capital markets and corporate strategy. Stolz brings more than 20 years of experience...Read More

The Ocean Research Advisory Panel (ORAP) is scheduled to meet on May 21, 2026 to discuss opportunities for partnerships (such as through the National Oceanic Partnership Program) relating to the topic of emerging technology (which could include Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, eDNA, and similar technology) with ocean industry and other sectors over the next 5-10 years....Read More

Pictured Above:  Guice Offshore mini supply vessel GO Seeker is U.S. Flagged and approved for international operations.   IMO Legal Committee approves first international guidelines to deter maritime fraud and misuse of flags. The International Maritime Organization’s Legal Committee has approved a new set of guidelines to improve transparency and due diligence in ship registration,...Read More

Government representatives, maritime authorities, international organizations, and industry leaders from across the world gathered in Monaco during April 2026 for the Assembly of the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO), the principal global forum for decisions on hydrography, seabed mapping, and maritime data standards. Held every three years, Assembly is the Organization’s principal decision-making body.  Delegates from...Read More

The U.S. Coral Reef Task Force’s 51st meeting is currently underway in San Juan, Puerto Rico from April 28 to May 5, 2026. Guided by the theme of “Restoring Reefs, Sustaining Resources: Protecting U.S. Ocean Wealth,” the Task Force will engage in meaningful and impactful conversations to help foster collaborations and dialogues among its members...Read More

Above (inset image):  Side scan sonar image of the wreck of SS Monrovia collected using Michigan Technological University’s autonomous underwater vehicle Iver 3 during the Machine Learning for Automated Detection of Shipwreck Sites from Large Area Robotic Surveys expedition. Monrovia sunk just outside of Lake Huron’s Thunder Bay in 1959.  Image Credit:  NOAA Ocean Exploration   Created thanks to a...Read More