During early October 2025, the Alabama Port Authority celebrated the completion of the Mobile Harbor Modernization Project, marking the achievement of a 50-foot channel depth that officially makes the Port of Mobile the deepest container terminal in the Gulf of America. Since the 50 ft depth was achieved on October 3, 2025, the Port has...Read More

Guice Offshore (GO) is proud to have our multi-purpose vessel Voyager chosen by WorkBoat magazine as one of the “10 Significant Boats of 2025.” The award recognizes outstanding commercial vessels, not only for their design and ship-building excellence, but for what they represent, such as critical maritime sector service and expansion into new markets like...Read More

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

Alternative fuels, energy efficiency devices and performance optimization are widely regarded as key to maritime industry decarbonization.  Among these emerging solutions, ammonia as a maritime fuel has been evaluated to offer significant long-term potential to help the industry achieve net-zero emissions.  However, ammonia’s inherent toxicity necessitates a meticulous and proactive strategy for successful implementation, which...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

During early December 2024, the U.S. Coast Guard updated its user interface to the Local Notice to Mariners (LNM) and Light Lists in an effort to modernize and improve the accessibility, accuracy and overall user experience for mariners and stakeholders. Links to both new interfaces can be found on the Coast Guard’s Navigation Center HERE....Read More

The Department of Commerce and NOAA announced during early December their recommendation of awards totaling $54.3 million to four organizations to support small businesses and entrepreneurs.  These organizations will use these funds to bring to market solutions that will benefit coastal resilience and a sustainable Blue Economy. The selection demonstrates NOAA’s commitment to advance maritime...Read More

As America’s independent federal agency responsible for regulating the U.S. international ocean transportation system for the benefit of U.S. exporters, importers, and the U.S. consumer, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) deals with substantial volumes of documentation in which its official seal could be misused or misrepresented. To protect the public from related fraud, The Commission...Read More

But here’s how to watch safely and follow along with NASA from wherever you are!  Both Guice Offshore’s Louisiana headquarters and our Rhode Island office will have a close-up view of the 2024 Solar Eclipse path of totality on Monday, April 8, as most of North America will have the chance to see the Moon...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