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

If you’re a marine research professional, oceanographer or ocean scientist, you’ll want to see the new Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) FY2025-2026 Studies Development Plan (SDP) published on June 12, 2024.  BOEM contacts for each study are outlined in the Plan.  As part of the agency’s commitment to acquire and use the highest quality...Read More

Ever since the United Nations first declared June 8 as World Oceans Day in 2008, spurring awareness of the need for ocean conservation around the globe, the United States has also celebrated National Ocean Month, which reflects a broad range of concerns mirroring those of the U.N., including implementation of the United Nations Convention on...Read More

Guice Offshore’s fleet is known for its sparkling green and white colors, spotless decks and immaculate engine rooms efficiently humming beneath them.  But most importantly, we are known for our impeccable maintenance and safety protocols that keep our vessels in top shape and ready for all types of challenging maritime work. With our ever-expanding fleet,...Read More

Guice Offshore is proud to announce another expansion of our fleet with the introduction of Offshore Support Vessel GO Expedition.  Like sisters GO Beyond and GO Adventurer, the GO Expedition is a 205 ft. long x 46 ft. wide Offshore Support Vessel with over 5,000 ft. of clear deck space ready to be configured to...Read More

The last few months have brought sharp focus on the future of America’s maritime industry, first with the Maritime Administration’s (MARAD) Fiscal Year 2022-2026 Strategic Plan published on March 15, 2024 and then with a bipartisan Congressional report on April 30, 2024 outlining a long-term national maritime plan to rebuild the U.S. maritime domain. To...Read More

It’s that time again when the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Gulf Blue Navigator program, with the support of its partners, the USM Research Foundation, NVision Solution’s Unmanned Coast and Jackson State University, will hear pitches from this year’s cohort of six blue technology startup companies on the second annual Gulf Blue Demo Day, scheduled...Read More

Can’t make it to Baltimore for a tour of the U.S. nuclear ship Savannah?  Get a link to the virtual tour below!  It’s time to dress ship and look your best for America’s celebration of National Maritime Day on Wednesday, May 22, 2024!   Also mark your calendar to celebrate with the U.S. Maritime Administration (virtual...Read More

During late April 2024, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) finalized updated regulations for renewable energy development on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) that will increase certainty and reduce the costs associated with the deployment of...Read More

What if some foundations for offshore wind turbines and offshore substations could be deployed in a more cost-effective, technically advantageous and environmentally friendly way, with significantly less underwater acoustic impact?  Beacon Wind, with the approval of the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on May 7, 2024, is currently testing a type of underwater...Read More