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Above:  Edward Moran, First Recognition of the US Flag by a Foreign Government (In the Harbor of Quiberon, France, February 13, 1778) Salute to the USS Ranger in Command of John Paul Jones, lithograph, 1898; 28 in X 38 in. (Naval History and...Read More

By a resolution of 54/68 on December 6, 1999, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed World Space Week to celebrate the contributions of space science and technology to the betterment of the human condition. Since then, World Space Week has...Read More

For a complete list of U.S. Maritime Centers of Excellence and a history of how they were created, click HERE. There’s never been a better time to think about a career in the offshore maritime industry, or to upgrade your...Read More

On September 28, 2026, the U.S. Navy announced its plans to procure 30 Medium Unmanned Surface Vessels following the completion of Phase I at-sea testing marking a key milestone for the program and demonstrating the Department of War’s (DOW) commitment...Read More

Above:  Luke Thompson, Ph.D., a researcher with the Northern Gulf Institute, collects samples of forams from a sediment trap aboard the R/V Pelican in November 2023 as part of a larger collaborative effort with the U.S. Geological Society (USGS) to...Read More

NOAA’s Hydrographic Services Review Panel (HSRP) meets in Washington D.C. on September 28 and 29, 2026 to cover various topics.  The meeting, which is open to the public, can also be attended virtually HERE.  A meeting replay will be available...Read More

The Interagency Marine Debris Coordinating Committee (IMDCC) is scheduled to meet virtually on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. (EDT) to hear an overview of established marine debris monitoring protocols from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...Read More

America’s Title XI Vessel and Shipyard Financing Program provides federal loan guarantees through the Maritime Administration (MARAD) to finance the building, reconstruction, or repair of commercial vessels (except for fishing vessels) in U.S. shipyards and to modernize U.S. shipyard facilities.  ...Read More

The United States Coast Guard, which works to proactively adapt to a rapidly changing world, noted that advanced maritime systems and equipment include the increased use of information and operational technology to accelerate and transform the maritime industry. While these...Read More