On April 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced a new policy advancement that is expected to boost offshore oil output in the Gulf of America with the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement’s (BSEE) approval of Downhole Commingling in the Paleogene (Wilcox) reservoirs by expanding the allowable pressure differential from 200 psi...Read More

Above:  NOAA’s remotely operated vehicle Deep Discoverer traverses over an extensive field of ferromanganese nodules that formed the bulk of the hard seafloor substrate for much of Dive 17 of the 2021 North Atlantic Stepping Stones expedition. (Image credit: NOAA)   A presidential Executive Order signed on April 25, 2025 creates a framework for American companies to...Read More

While filled with the spirit of adventure and freedom of the ocean, the world of maritime and offshore engineering also requires managing the most finite of operational details and moving parts, from crewing logistics and safety training, to onboard maintenance, food service and deck reconfigurations. Held annually during the last week in April, Administrative Professionals Week...Read More

On April 18, 2025, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum directed the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to initiate the first step in a robust public engagement process to develop a new schedule for offshore oil and gas lease sales on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS).  “Launching the process to develop the...Read More

A new international collaboration unites MIT and maritime industry leaders to develop nuclear propulsion technologies, alternative fuels, data-powered strategies for operation, and more. In collaboration with leading players in the maritime industry, ABS (also known as the American Bureau of Shipping), has joined an ambitious initiative from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to tackle...Read More

Discoveries await:  Follow NOAA’s live-streamed mapping expedition from now until May 22, 2025  If you missed any of the previous dives, you can watch replays of them HERE. Starting this week, you’re invited to join NOAA live on a virtual deep-sea expedition in deep waters just off of Hawaii!  During the Beyond the Blue: Papahānaumokuākea...Read More

To read the #SAS2025 Conference wrap-up newsletter, click HERE. This year’s Sea Air Space 2025 Conference and Exhibition presented by the Navy League of the United States is a wrap, and during the event, the Navy League announced the release of its 2025-2026 Maritime Policy Statement, a comprehensive report outlining the strategic priorities and legislative...Read More

To bring awareness and recognition to the hard-working professionals who keep various types of vessels in working order, the (beginning the day after Easter) is designated as International Marine Service Technician Week. Businesses, associations and boaters are encouraged to participate by celebrating and highlighting their marine technicians! Below are some ideas to help recognize International...Read More

The Navy League of the United States has officially opened registration for Sea-Air-Space 2025, the largest global maritime expo in North America. The event will once again take place at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, MD, from April 7-9, 2025, with the co-located STEM Expo kicking off on April 6.  For event information,...Read More

On April 1, 1960, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) launched TIROS-1, the world’s first successful meteorological satellite. Nearly 68 years ago, on October 4, 1957, the former Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite to be successfully placed in orbit around Earth. This feat ushered in the Space Age and sparked...Read More