Guice Offshore brings substantial experience in supporting inspection and repair activities following disaster events along with assisting in marine salvage, a broadly defined industry that encompasses rescue towing, putting out fires, patching or repairing a ship, refloating a sunken or grounded vessel, moving a disabled vessel in order to clear navigation channels, and raising sunken...Read More

Above:  Edward Moran, First Recognition of the US Flag by a Foreign Government (In the Harbor of Quiberon, France, February 13, 1778) Salute to the USS Ranger in Command of John Paul Jones, lithograph, 1898; 28 in X 38 in. (Naval History and Heritage Command, 20-001-A) Watch a replay of the U.S. Navy Band 251st Navy Birthday Concert...Read More

By a resolution of 54/68 on December 6, 1999, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed World Space Week to celebrate the contributions of space science and technology to the betterment of the human condition. Since then, World Space Week has become the largest annual space event in the world.  It helps build up the workforce...Read More

For a complete list of U.S. Maritime Centers of Excellence and a history of how they were created, click HERE. There’s never been a better time to think about a career in the offshore maritime industry, or to upgrade your maritime skills and certifications!  And when you graduate, check out Guice Offshore and GO Marine Services for...Read More

On September 28, 2026, the U.S. Navy announced its plans to procure 30 Medium Unmanned Surface Vessels following the completion of Phase I at-sea testing marking a key milestone for the program and demonstrating the Department of War’s (DOW) commitment to deliver asymmetric capability to Fleet warfighters to counter evolving threats. Production Other Transaction Authority...Read More

Above:  Luke Thompson, Ph.D., a researcher with the Northern Gulf Institute, collects samples of forams from a sediment trap aboard the R/V Pelican in November 2023 as part of a larger collaborative effort with the U.S. Geological Society (USGS) to examine marine snow and what microscopic life are comprising the biological carbon pump in the...Read More

NOAA’s Hydrographic Services Review Panel (HSRP) meets in Washington D.C. on September 28 and 29, 2026 to cover various topics.  The meeting, which is open to the public, can also be attended virtually HERE.  A meeting replay will be available at its conclusion HERE. To view the Sept. 28-29, 2026 meeting agenda, click HERE. Items...Read More

The Interagency Marine Debris Coordinating Committee (IMDCC) is scheduled to meet virtually on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. (EDT) to hear an overview of established marine debris monitoring protocols from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), along with programatic updates from the...Read More

America’s Title XI Vessel and Shipyard Financing Program provides federal loan guarantees through the Maritime Administration (MARAD) to finance the building, reconstruction, or repair of commercial vessels (except for fishing vessels) in U.S. shipyards and to modernize U.S. shipyard facilities.   Effective August 28, 2026 through an Interim Final Rule issued the same day, MARAD implemented...Read More

The United States Coast Guard, which works to proactively adapt to a rapidly changing world, noted that advanced maritime systems and equipment include the increased use of information and operational technology to accelerate and transform the maritime industry. While these advancements provide operational efficiencies and improvements throughout the Marine Transportation System (MTS), they also introduce...Read More