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

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