October 31, 2023 marked the official federal government approval of the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) commercial project – the fifth approval of a commercial-scale, offshore wind energy project since 2021.  The announcement supports the nation’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030, following the approval of the Vineyard Wind...Read More

It’s World Maritime Day today, September 28, 2023!   Observed worldwide on the last Thursday of September, World Maritime Day focuses on the importance of shipping safety, maritime security and the marine environment. This year’s World Maritime Day theme, MARPOL at 50 — Our commitment goes on, reflects the International Maritime Organization‘s (IMO) long history of protecting...Read More

On August 28, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced the availability of up to $28 million across two funding opportunities to address marine debris throughout the coastal U.S., Great Lakes, territories and Freely Associated States. These two Fiscal Year 2024 funding opportunities are part of NOAA’s Climate-Ready...Read More

Guice Offshore (“GO”) invites you to celebrate today’s 90th Anniversary of National Maritime Day! National Maritime Day is celebrated yearly on May 22. In honor of today’s occasion, U.S. Maritime Administrator Ann C. Phillips led a presentation for the official National Maritime Day Observance, entitled “Mariners Move the Nation: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow.”  A national panel featuring key...Read More

NOAA, Proteus Ocean Group to explore uses of groundbreaking underwater lab State-of-the-art “underwater habitat” will allow governments, academia and public sector to deepen understanding of the ocean environment The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Proteus Ocean Group announced during early May 2023 that the two organizations have signed a formal agreement to use the “underwater...Read More

Pictured: GO Marine Services recruits Sam Randle and Kevin Birotte (second and third from left, respectively), and (third name) recently learned basic maritime firefighting skills on the first of their five-day STCW training.   With good training comes a sense of self-confidence and teamwork that makes a significant difference in achieving success, no matter what...Read More

NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) announced the four astronauts who will venture around the Moon on Artemis II, the first crewed mission on NASA’s path to establishing a long-term presence at the Moon for science and exploration through Artemis. The agencies revealed the crew members on Monday, April 3, 2023 during an event...Read More

Guice Offshore (GO), widely considered to be the U.S. flag leader in operating dynamically positioned mini supply and medium-sized multi-purpose vessels in the specialty market, has doubled its fleet size and is hiring mariners across the spectrum of duty, from captains to engineers and ordinary seamen, the company announced in March 2023. The Lafayette, Louisiana-based...Read More

During late February 2023, Maine Governor Janet Mills’ Energy Office published the long-awaited Maine Offshore Wind Roadmap, a stakeholder-driven comprehensive plan that offers detailed strategies for Maine to realize economic, energy, and climate benefits from offshore wind in conjunction with the communities, fisheries and wildlife sharing the Gulf of Maine. Executive Summary     Full Roadmap Technical...Read More

To increase protection of marine archaeological resources, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is proposing a requirement for oil and gas lessees and operators to submit an archaeological report with all plans for exploration or development on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) that propose seabed disturbance. Currently, an archaeological report is required only if...Read More