SNMG2 Change of Command in Taranto
The Italian Navy marked a Change of Command for Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group Two (SNMCMG2) during an official ceremony held at the Taranto Naval Base, highlighting NATO’s continued commitment…
Latvia Hands Over Command of SNMCMG1 to Poland
Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) held a Change of Command Ceremony in Riga, marking the transition of leadership from Latvia to Poland. During the event, Latvian Navy Commander…
German Minesweeper Fulda Joining SNMCMG1
On Monday, January 19, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., the minehunter “Fulda” will leave its home port of Kiel. The vessel, belonging to the 3rd Minesweeping Squadron, will assume the German…
Germany and Canada Look to the Future Together
On December 18, 2025, the Commander of the 1st Flotilla, Rear Admiral Christian Walter Meyer, received a delegation from the Canadian government in Eckernförde. This was followed by a visit…
Seaspan Inks Deal with Bollinger, Rauma, for USCG Program
Seaspan Shipyards (Seaspan) signed agreements with Bollinger Shipyards (Bollinger) and Rauma Marine Constructions Oy (Rauma) to provide its proven Multi-Purpose Icebreaker (MPI) design and associated supply chain packages to enable…
Canada Responded to Iran’s Designation of RCN as a Terrorist Organization
By Alexander Grigoriev In late December last year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran officially designated the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) a “terrorist organization.” This…
TKMS and Marmen Agreement for Quebec Production of 212CD Submarine Segments
TKMS and Marmen, one of North America’s most respected high-precision manufacturing companies, have signed a strategic Teaming Agreement to collaborate on the production of major submarine workshare for the Royal…
HMCS Max Bernays Returns After Historic Deployment
On December 19, HMCS Max Bernays returned to Esquimalt following a four-month deployment to the Arctic and Indo-Pacific regions under Operations LATITUDE, HORIZON, and NEON. She began her deployment with…