The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) has officially welcomed into service the first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship, Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Harry DeWolf, with the time-honoured tradition of a Commissioning ceremony.
The Canadian Coast Guard announced on 6 May 2021 that two Polar icebreakers will join its fleet to enhance Canada’s Arctic presence and provide critical services to Canadians.
Admiral Burke gave a webinar presentation on the U.S. Navy’s presence and influence in the North Atlantic and the Arctic oceans…
Admiral Karl Schultz, USCG, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard responds to a question submitted by Naval News on the possibility of ice-strengthened Cutters for Arctic Operations.
When asked by Industry at Surface Navy Association (SNA) 2021 virtual Symposium on January 11, 2021 on if any of the future-built U.S. Navy warships
The U.S. Department of the Navy released its strategic blueprint for the Arctic titled a “Blue Arctic”. The document delivers an outline for the next two decades and provides strategic guidance on how the Department will apply naval power in the Arctic Region. It is no “revolution” however, as explained to Naval News by Timothy Choy, a specialist in Arctic and Maritime Security issues.
The Project 22220 nuclear-powered icebreaker Arktika has completed sea trials in the Gulf of Finland and returned to the outfitting quay of the Baltic Shipyard, the Defense Ministry’s press office said.
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB-20) suffered a fire in one of the ship’s main propulsion motors Aug. 18 while underway for operations in the Arctic.
GE press release GE’s Integrated Full Electrical Power and Propulsion System (IFEP) for the AOPS vessels includes rugged induction propulsion motors, variable frequency drive converters
Russia’s Vyborg Shipyard held a keel laying ceremony on 25 July for the “Purga” ice-class coast guard ship of project 23550, the enterprise said. The vessel is intended for the border guard service of the Federal Security Service (FSB) of the Russian Federation.
