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On February 5, 2026, the U.S. Coast Guard Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance (CVC) published CG CVC-WI-034(1), Requests for Inspected Vessels to Participate in Disaster Relief Operations. This Work Instruction provides guidance on permitting vessels to operate beyond the scope...Read More

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