NESDIS’ autonomous vehicles collect marine data that supports and safeguards the nation’s maritime industries. By NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service Whether you live hundreds of miles from a coastline or a few steps from the water, ocean, lake and river data plays a significant part in your life. Vessels critical to national...Read More

The U.S. Coast Guard is modernizing the mariner credentialing experience through the development of NAVITA, the name of a new digital platform designed to streamline the Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) application and issuance process for mariners.  A phased rollout of the program is scheduled for September 2026. NAVITA, Latin for “sailor,” is part of the...Read More

New international framework will regulate ships operating with little or no human crew The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted a new International Code of Safety for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS Code) to support the safe integration of AI-enabled and remotely operated commercial ships into global shipping.  The MASS Code sets out a comprehensive,...Read More

Every year, the world celebrates World Ocean Month in June and World Ocean Day on June 8.  As America’s leader in coastal and ocean science, technology, and management, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) invites you to join in celebrating the ocean and its countless resources that inspire us, nourish us, and benefit our...Read More

The U.S. Coast Guard announced during early May 2026 that it is standing up a Special Missions Command to oversee its deployable specialized forces. The Command will enhance the operational effectiveness of the Coast Guard in responding to a wide range of national emergencies and events as the demand for deployable specialized forces capabilities increase.  ...Read More

About National Maritime Day Observed annually on May 22, National Maritime Day is a United States federal holiday that honors the maritime industry and American Merchant Mariners, and commemorates the historic May 22, 1819 transoceanic voyage of the S.S. Savannah from Savannah, Georgia–the first time any vessel used steam power to cross any ocean.  Various...Read More

Guice Offshore, a national leader in the offshore maritime mini supply vessel specialty market, announced the return of GO Searcher to our fleet, bringing the total number of Guice Offshore-owned vessels to 19. The GO Searcher, which has played a unique role in pioneering aerospace operations since 2014, is a 170-ft. multi-purpose DP1 vessel featuring...Read More

Guice Offshore Sales and Marketing Vice President David Scheyd will be in attendance at the sold-out 2026 SOF Week (Special Operations Forces) from Monday, May 18 to Wednesday, May 20.  The event is the premier annual gathering and conference for the international special operations community, bringing together military operators, government leaders, and industry partners to...Read More

COVINGTON, La., May 13, 2026 — Guice Offshore, a national leader in the offshore maritime mini supply vessel specialty market, today announced the appointment of veteran energy finance executive Trey Stolz as Chief Financial Officer.  His career reflects deep expertise in energy finance, capital markets and corporate strategy. Stolz brings more than 20 years of experience...Read More

The Ocean Research Advisory Panel (ORAP) is scheduled to meet on May 21, 2026 to discuss opportunities for partnerships (such as through the National Oceanic Partnership Program) relating to the topic of emerging technology (which could include Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, eDNA, and similar technology) with ocean industry and other sectors over the next 5-10 years....Read More