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Canadian Icebreaker/Offshore Patrol Vessel Procurement
The Canadians are currently contemplating new ship procurements that include icebreakers and off shore patrol vessels (OPVs) not unlike the choices facing the USCG. Here is one unofficial view. Related...
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“Securing American Maritime Boundaries”
An interesting article that provides a good summary of the confluence of increased demand and declining assets that is squeezing the Coast Guard.
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Passages North
56 years ago, on 4 September 1954, the icebreakers USCGC Northwind and USS Burton Island completed the first transit of the Northwest passage through McClure Strait. There has been a lot more activity...
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“Operating in the Arctic, Resourcing For The 21st Century,” An Interview with...
I’d like to point out an excellent interview that forcefully makes many of the points the Coast Guard needs to be pushing to have an effective polar capability. It needs wider dissemination. RAdm....
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Russia and Canada in the Arctic
Interesting Article here from Christian Science Monitor updating the Russian (and Canadian) positions on claims in the Arctic, including an expected 380,000 square mile continental shelf claim by the...
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Canada’s Arctic Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS)
Ran across an interesting presentation of the design of Canada’s projected Arctic Offshore Patrol ship (pdf). This apparently dates back to 2008, but it is the most detailed presentation I have seen on...
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High Latitude Region Mission Analysis Study–Summary of Summary
Thanks to the Coast Guard and http://www.fiercehomelandsecurity.com, we have a summary of the”High Latitude Region Mission Analysis,” that was given to Congress last year. You can get see it in the...
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Russians Build Ships and Infrastructure in the Arctic
NavyRecognition is reporting Russia’s Coast Guard will deploy four new ships (apparently icebreakers) to exercise sovereignty in Arctic waters. Additionally, “Eleven border protection facilities are to...
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Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation: Examining Cutter,...
“The Coast Guard’s FY2014 Five Year (FY2014-FY2018) CIP (Capital Investment Plan–Chuck) includes a total of about $5.1 billion in acquisition funding, which is about $2.5 billion, or about 33%, less...
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Finns Building New Dual Fuel Icebreaker
gCaptain reports the Finns are building another new ice-breaker, this one will be dual fuel, eg, able to Natural Gas. Reportedly the vessel will “… be capable of operating continuously in ice up to...
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Coast Guard in the Arctic–Defense Media Network
Defense Media Network has a fairly comprehensive overview of what the Coast Guard has been doing in the Arctic. Thanks to Lee for the link.
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Thinking About Antarctica?
Craig Hooper’s “NextNavy” blog has some thoughts on Antarctica, including some thoughts on new construction icebreakers. He’s thinking 25 years ahead, but I think it is worth a look.
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2014 Polar Shipping Review–The Maritime Executive
The Maritime Executive has an excellent article reviewing what has been happening relative to shipping in the Polar regions, including some not too favorable comments on the recently released “Polar...
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Commandant Addresses Surface Navy Association Symposium
Thursday the Commandant addressed the annual Surface Navy Association symposium in Arlington, Virginia. Navy Times has a short description of his address. It is certainly worth the read. Reading it, I...
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Commandant Remarks and Q&A–USNI/CSIS on CSPAN
Earlier we talked briefly about the Commandant’s address to the USNI and CSIS Maritime Security Dialog. This is the entire address. It is about 53 minutes, of which the first half is prepared remarks...
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Three New Ships for Norwegian Coast Guard
KV Nordkapp, lead ship of a class of three which will be replaced. Photo by Marcusroos The Barents Observer reports Norway is ordering three new icebreaking cutters for the Norwegian Coast Guard which...
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