DND Studying Sydney as Polar Icebreaker Homeport
On January 13, 2026, the Department of National Defense Sydney, Nova Scotia, as the preferred location to explore the maintenance port for the Canadian Coast Guard’s future polar icebreakers. This…
NEP Participants Experience Life as Submariners
By Thomas Russell Do you think you have what it takes to be a submariner? Have you ever wonder what it feels like to sail in a submarine? Most people…
How NATO Protects Seabed Infrastructure
Based in Northwood (United Kingdom), the NATO Maritime Centre for the Security of Critical Undersea Infrastructure (NMCSCUI) contributes to the security of sensitive underwater infrastructure. Established in May 2024 and…
SNMG1’s Lone Ship Visits Riga
Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) has arrived in Riga, Latvia, marking the task group’s first port visit since Spain assumed command of the force. The visit underscores NATO’s enduring…
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…