The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has made modifications to the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) planning areas used for managing the oil and gas program, increasing the total number of planning areas from 26 to 27.  Announced in April 2025, this change includes the establishment of a new High Arctic Planning Area and updates...Read More

Pictured Above:  Guice Offshore’s multi-purpose vessel GO America waits for a submersible to return. Advanced subsea marine robotics systems can help monitor and protect marine environments, as well as inspect and maintain offshore infrastructure. Through our partners, Global SubDive, Ryan Marine Inc., and the Eclipse Group, Guice Offshore provides ABS-certified manned submersibles, unmanned underwater vehicles...Read More

On April 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced a new policy advancement that is expected to boost offshore oil output in the Gulf of America with the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement’s (BSEE) approval of Downhole Commingling in the Paleogene (Wilcox) reservoirs by expanding the allowable pressure differential from 200 psi...Read More

To bring awareness and recognition to the hard-working professionals who keep various types of vessels in working order, the (beginning the day after Easter) is designated as International Marine Service Technician Week. Businesses, associations and boaters are encouraged to participate by celebrating and highlighting their marine technicians! Below are some ideas to help recognize International...Read More

Above:  Guice Offshore’s multi-purpose vessel GO Adventurer navigates under the famed Bayonne Bridge, an arch bridge that spans the Kill Van Kull between Staten Island, New York, and Bayonne, New Jersey, United States.  It carries New York State Route 440 and New Jersey Route 440, with the two roads connecting at the state border at...Read More

Delivering more value for our customers through engineering ingenuity is one of the ways Guice Offshore has earned our superior reputation in the offshore maritime business. To help save clients time and money, our staff naval architects use their mastery to maximize vessel potential and minimize additional costs. For example, GO Cosmos, the newest addition...Read More

During early July 2024, the American Petroleum Institute (API) released the first edition of API Recommended Practice 75W (API RP 75W), Safety and Environmental Management System for Offshore Wind Operations and Assets.  This landmark standard leverages API’s extensive experience with offshore oil and natural gas development to provide a comprehensive framework for safety and environmental integrity...Read More

Photo:  Guice Offshore naval architects Asa Moss (standing) and Rob Allums (seated).   Meet Naval Architect Rob Allums, Guice Offshore’s new Director of Technical Services, whose addition strengthens Guice Offshore’s specialty maritime engineering and consulting services across various industries, including aerospace and offshore wind.  Now, along with partner Asa Moss, Guice Offshore has TWO naval...Read More

NOAA reported on June 6, 2024 that the American marine economy continues to bolster the nation as demonstrated by increased sales and jobs, according to the most recent statistics from the annual Marine Economy Satellite Account (MESA) released by two Department of Commerce agencies — NOAA and the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). According to MESA,...Read More

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) noted on January 2, 2024 that it has updated its Guidelines for Providing Geophysical, Geotechnical, and Geohazard Information Pursuant to 30 CFR Part 585.  These guidelines provide crucial information for industry professionals involved in offshore renewable energy marine sites investigations for projects such as offshore wind. To view...Read More