NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) and the University of Colorado Boulder’s Cooperative Institute for Research In Environmental Science (CIRES) have released the upgraded High Definition Geomagnetic Model (HDGM) for 2026.  A global, high-resolution model of Earth’s geomagnetic field, the HDGM provides magnetic field values (total field, dip, and declination) at any point above...Read More

With the rapid growth and transformation of the marine renewable energy industry, the Oceantic Network’s 2026 International Partnering Forum (IPF) taking place February 9–12, 2026, in New York City is the best way to stay up-to-date with regulatory changes, funding opportunities, and technology developments in the industry. Produced by the Oceantic Network, the IPF is...Read More

Database to support ongoing nationwide effort to remove and prevent ADVs To report an abandoned vessel, click HERE. The non-profit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water has developed a database that will identify the locations of abandoned and derelict vessels (ADVs) across the U.S., as well as in freely associated states and U.S. territories,...Read More

Methanol is considered one of the leading fuel options to achieve decarbonization within the maritime industry, with many industry leaders already ordering methanol-fueled vessels as part of their decarbonization strategy.  A key component of the methanol value chain and the overall scalability of this fuel will be the ability to bunker methanol, either by truck-to-ship,...Read More

The Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) is an international, coordinated effort led by UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) to provide sustained, systematic observations of the world’s oceans for a deeper understanding of weather, climate, and marine ecosystems, supporting everything from weather forecasts and climate adaptation to sustainable fisheries and hazard mitigation through a network of...Read More

Click HERE to view online exhibitions from the Puget Sound Navy Museum. If you’re ever in the Pacific Northwest area, be sure to visit the Puget Sound Navy Museum, which is currently featuring a new exhibit about the daily lives of U.S. Navy Sailors throughout the service’s 250-year history, with an emphasis on their experiences...Read More

Pictured Above:  On the left, a welder from Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, LLC, welds the initials of the Navigator’s sponsor, Rear Admiral (retired) Evelyn Fields, onto a steel plate that will be incorporated into the ship, in keeping with maritime tradition, at a keel-laying ceremony for the new ship on December 4, 2025, at the International...Read More

The 10000 Ships for the Ocean initiative, launched at UNOC3 in Nice in July 2025, marks a major milestone for advancing global ocean observation and collaboration. Supported by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO, and the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the 10,000 Ships project launched in July 2025 brought together international organizations, governments,...Read More

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