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

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 2025, this change includes the establishment of a new High Arctic Planning Area and updates...Read More

Alternative fuels, energy efficiency devices and performance optimization are widely regarded as key to maritime industry decarbonization.  Among these emerging solutions, ammonia as a maritime fuel has been evaluated to offer significant long-term potential to help the industry achieve net-zero emissions.  However, ammonia’s inherent toxicity necessitates a meticulous and proactive strategy for successful implementation, which...Read More

Not an actual geographical designation, the “Oleander Line” refers to a route traveled by the container ship M/V Oleander in a highly dynamic and ecologically important area between Port Elizabeth, New Jersey, and Hamilton, Bermuda that crosses the Middle Atlantic Bight, Slope Sea, Gulf Stream and Sargasso Sea.  While the Oleander’s route is part of...Read More

Each year, America celebrates National Maritime Day on May 22, commemorating the maiden transatlantic voyage of the SS Savannah in 1819.  This year, it’s also the Port of Galveston’s 200th Anniversary (details below)! Importantly, National Maritime Day recognizes the vital role of the American maritime industry in supporting the nation’s economy and security while honoring...Read More

This year’s International Day for Women in Maritime (#WomenInMaritimeDay)–celebrated annually on May 18–will spotlight pathways for women’s leadership, participation and impact in the global ocean economy.  Since May 18 falls on a Sunday in 2025, the International Maritime Organization is holding pertinent events on Friday, May 16.  Shipping carries more than 80% of global trade...Read More

Stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD) is a highly lethal coral disease that was first reported off the coast of Florida in 2014 and has since spread rapidly throughout the Caribbean. The disease affects over 20 coral species and is now present on reefs in 18 countries and territories. The large geographic scale of this outbreak,...Read More

Pictured Above:  Guice Offshore’s multi-purpose vessel GO America waits for a submersible to return. Advanced subsea marine robotics systems can help monitor and protect marine environments, as well as inspect and maintain offshore infrastructure. Through our partners, Global SubDive, Ryan Marine Inc., and the Eclipse Group, Guice Offshore provides ABS-certified manned submersibles, unmanned underwater vehicles...Read More