Seagate Space’s Modular Offshore Launch Platform is the First Offshore Asset to Meet New ABS Spaceport Requirements ABS has granted approval in principle (AIP) to Seagate Space for their unmanned semi-submersible launch platform – the first offshore asset to receive an AIP under the new ABS Requirements for Offshore Spaceports. “Safety and precision are critical...Read More

Photo Above:  Engineers inspect the USS Nimitz (CVN 68) aircraft carrier in dry dock, representing the types of complex maintenance and modernization challenges where APL’s tools and technologies can accelerate maritime industrial agility.  Credit: U.S. Navy/Thiep Van Nguyen II Traditionally, building or repairing large maritime parts such as propellers requires custom molds and expensive assembly-line...Read More

At the November 2025 Floating Offshore Wind Conference in Aberdeen, Scotland, the ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) issued an approval in principle (AIP) to Encomara for its Squid™ system, a novel approach that adapts proven disconnectable mooring technology to support floating offshore wind developments. The Squid™ system builds upon the established Disconnectable Turret Buoy (DTB) concept...Read More

NASA Photo Caption Above:  SpaceX second stage separates from NASA’s Sentinel-6B on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025. A collaboration between NASA, ESA (European Space Agency), EUMETSAT (European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Sentinel-6B is designed to measure sea levels down to roughly an inch for about...Read More

To further accelerate the buildout of submarine cables connecting the United States to other nations, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted additional rules in a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) that proposes to prevent national security risks from current and potential foreign adversaries, while encouraging the use of trusted technology. The FNPRM proposes...Read More

A new study published in the October 2025 Marine Pollution Bulletin shows that oil is still seeping from the wreck of the USS Arizona, more than 80 years after its sinking at Pearl Harbor.  The study focuses on samples collected by the U.S. National Park Service in 2016 and 2018. Researchers, led by the University of Houston and Woods Hole...Read More

New PBS Docuseries Explores the Marine Environment in Rhode Island Near Guice Offshore’s Northeastern Office in Providence Award-winning filmmaker Tomas Koeck encounters predators and prey in one of nature’s hotspots off the Block Island coast. Ocean State Media and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) announced in October 2025 that a four-part television series entitled Ocean State has...Read More

October 2025 — Maritime HR pros, Guice Offshore is hiring a full-time Maritime Recruiter in our Lafayatte, Louisiana office!  Maritime recruiting is a specialized area due to the industry’s complex regulatory landscape, unique combination of skills required, global operations, and challenging work environments. Unlike generic hiring, it demands a deep understanding of these intricacies to...Read More

During early October 2025, the Alabama Port Authority celebrated the completion of the Mobile Harbor Modernization Project, marking the achievement of a 50-foot channel depth that officially makes the Port of Mobile the deepest container terminal in the Gulf of America. Since the 50 ft depth was achieved on October 3, 2025, the Port has...Read More

Guice Offshore (GO) is proud to have our multi-purpose vessel Voyager chosen by WorkBoat magazine as one of the “10 Significant Boats of 2025.” The award recognizes outstanding commercial vessels, not only for their design and ship-building excellence, but for what they represent, such as critical maritime sector service and expansion into new markets like...Read More