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The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced on Monday, June 22, 2026 that it will issue a Request for Information and Interest to receive public feedback and evaluate industry interest on possible mineral leasing areas on the U.S. Outer...Read More

Pictured above:  An artist rendering of NOAA’s SOLAR-1 satellite (formerly SWFO-L1) in its final position in space orbit next to an image of the sun producing a coronal mass ejection. Earth is seen 1 million miles away in the far...Read More

Artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, advanced sensing capabilities and emerging energy solutions are beginning to shape real-world operations across the marine and offshore sectors, according to a new report from ABS. Technology Trends: Making Innovation Work–the latest in the ABS Technology...Read More

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,...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...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...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...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...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...Read More