Arctic Institute: Who is an Expert on Greenland?
By Gabriella Gricius Arctic Institute Trump’s 2019 and 2024 efforts to obtain Greenland for the United States were a double shock to the Arctic community. For many, it was reminiscent…
Commandant Ducuing in Ajaccio
The high seas patrol vessel (PHM) Commander Ducuing made a final stopover in Ajaccio, its sponsor city, on its return from the Corymbe mission in which it had been engaged…
BALTOPS 2025 Announcement
From June 5 to 20, the 54th major maritime exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) will take place in the Baltic Sea. This year, approximately 50 ships and boats, more than 25…
Scrapping of CVN 65 Enterprise Announcement
NorthStar Maritime Dismantlement Services LLC, Vernon, Vermont, is awarded a $536,749,731 firm-fixed-price contract (N00024-25-C-4135) for the dismantling, recycling, and disposal of Ex-Enterprise (CVN 65). Under this contract CVN 65 will…
Ships Visiting Rose Festival Fleet Week
Since 1907, visiting ships have made their way to Portland’s waterfront. The City of Roses is known to be a favorite port of call for military (and non-military) visitors, as…
Birdon Starts Production of USMC ASC-M Prototypes
The U.S. Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) selected global maritime engineering leader Birdon to design and build two prototype vessels to demonstrate emerging concepts under the Marine Corps’ Force Modernization…
USS Forrest Sherman Visits Algiers
USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) visited Algiers on a port visit this week. The three-day visit demonstrated the ongoing friendship and security cooperation between the U.S. and Algeria, building off…