Maritime

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) performs hydrographic surveys (hydrosurveys) for federal navigation projects around the U.S. Federal navigation projects include an estimated 25,000 miles of channels and form a key part of U.S. maritime infrastructure… Continued

A 2018 report from the U.S. Committee on the Marine Transportation System (CMTS) gathered recommendations and ‘lessons learned’ from the 2017 hurricane season on how to improve resiliency across the marine transportation system. The report notes that “over the course… Continued

The [U.S. Coast Guard](https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/) maintains an archive of historical vessel position movements, collected through the Nationwide Automatic Identification System (NAIS). Originally designed to improve maritime safety and security… Continued

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) is responsible for investigating reportable marine casualties, accidents, and serious marine incidents.  The relevant mission statement and specific regulations can be found on the [USCG Investigations Division homepage](https://homeport.uscg.mil/Lists/Content/DispForm.aspx?ID=2602).  After an incident… Continued

The North Atlantic ocean is a busy place, full of sea life, ships, and – fortunately – a slew of data.  Anyone interested in local, state, or regional marine planning efforts in New England can visit the [Northeast Ocean Data portal](https://www.northeastoceandata.org/) (http://www.northeastoceandata.org/), which provides… Continued

The [California Seafloor and Coastal Mapping Program](https://www.opc.ca.gov/category/programs-seafloor-and-coastal-mapping/) has brought together federal, state, and local stakeholders to develop and share an extensive variety of seafloor-mapping datasets… Continued

When viewed from the shore the ocean may seem like a boundless resource with plenty of space, but the reality is quite different.  Coastal areas are home to shipping lanes used by commercial vessels, attractive fish habitat that supports commercial and… Continued

For many Americans, maritime transportation plays a role in their daily commute to work. Understanding usage patterns and operational expenditures at different ferry operators can help transportation planners learn more about how ferries are used in different parts of the… Continued

Interested in seeing where and when hurricanes might have affected commercial navigation or port activities around the world? The NOAA Historical Hurricane Tracks online tool allows anyone to search and view storm tracks as far back as 1848. Only want the want to find … Continued

We are excited to launch the Maritime Topic on Data.gov, a place where the diverse datasets… Continued