News & Announcements
NOAA awards $21.6M for uncrewed systems to support new charting and mapping vessels
NOAA has announced a $21,600,909 million award for the purchase of uncrewed marine systems to be used on new charting and mapping vessels being built for the agency. This will support NOAA’s mission to deliver tools and information to help mariners safely transport the $2.3 trillion worth of cargo that comes in and out of the nation’s ports and harbors.
There’s more than meets the eye to NOAA’s newest pier
Charleston’s waterfront has welcomed a major new addition as a state-of-the-art floating pier for NOAA was successfully launched and precisely positioned. This marked a significant milestone in NOAA’s investment in mission-ready maritime infrastructure.
NOAA Corps Officer Profile: Capt. Marc Moser
After six sea tours on six different vessels, Capt. Marc Moser departs the NOAA Corps with the recognition of the most days at sea of any NOAA Corps officer.
Hiring event in Pascagoula, Mississippi for NOAA research ship jobs
NOAA Marine and Aviation Operations will hold a hiring event in April in Pascagoula, Mississippi to recruit professional mariners to work aboard NOAA’s ocean research ships.
NOAA holds keel-laying ceremony for 2nd new charting and mapping vessel
NOAA leadership was joined by partners today to celebrate the keel-laying for Navigator, a new charting and mapping vessel being constructed for NOAA. The vessel is being built by Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, LLC., in Houma, Louisiana.
Safety at sea depends on consistent training
NOAA Corps officers and professional mariners must maintain high levels of readiness when operating NOAA vessels at sea. Their preparation for underway missions is met through Operational Readiness Training where they gain familiarity with general ship operations and emergency response procedures.
