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U.S. Chase Ends in Indian Ocean with Boarding of Sanctioned Tanker ‘Bertha’
Defense
February 24, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Chase Ends in Indian Ocean with Boarding of Sanctioned Tanker ‘Bertha’

U.S. forces have boarded the sanctioned oil tanker Bertha in the Indian Ocean, marking the tenth vessel seized or interdicted in an intensifying campaign against the shadow fleet transporting illicit...
Iran Nears Deal to Buy Supersonic Anti-Ship Missiles from China
Defense
February 24, 2026
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Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Iran Nears Deal to Buy Supersonic Anti-Ship Missiles from China

Iran is close to a deal with China to purchase anti?ship cruise missiles, according to six people with knowledge of the negotiations, just as the United States deploys a vast naval force near the Iranian coast ahead of possible strikes on the Islamic Republic.
EU Extends Red Sea Naval Mission to 2027
Defense
February 23, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

EU Extends Red Sea Naval Mission to 2027

The European Union is keeping its warships in the Red Sea. EU member states have agreed to extend EUNAVFOR ASPIDES through February 28, 2027, allocating nearly €15 million to continue protecting commercial shipping in a...
Austal Lands $2.8B Deal to Build Australia’s New Heavy Landing Craft Fleet
Defense
February 23, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Austal Lands $2.8B Deal to Build Australia’s New Heavy Landing Craft Fleet

Austal Limited has secured a A$4 billion (USD $2.82 billion) contract from the Commonwealth of Australia to build eight 100-meter Landing Craft Heavy vessels, marking one of the largest naval shipbuilding...
Greenland Says ‘No Thanks’ To Trump’s Hospital Ship
Defense
February 22, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Greenland Says ‘No Thanks’ To Trump’s Hospital Ship

COPENHAGEN, Feb 22 (Reuters) – Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said on Sunday “no thanks” to U.S. President Donald Trump’s idea of sending a hospital ship to Greenland, a territory that Trump has...
Trump Announces Greenland Hospital Ship Mission as Mercy and Comfort Sit in Alabama Shipyard
Defense
February 22, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Trump Announces Greenland Hospital Ship Mission as Mercy and Comfort Sit in Alabama Shipyard

President Donald Trump announced on Saturday via social media that the United States will send a hospital ship to Greenland to provide medical care, posting alongside an illustration of the...
Trump Announces Greenland Hospital Ship Mission as Mercy and Comfort Sit in Alabama Shipyard
Defense
February 21, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Trump Announces Greenland Hospital Ship Mission as Mercy and Comfort Sit in Alabama Shipyard

President Donald Trump announced on Saturday via social media that the United States will send a hospital ship to Greenland to provide medical care, posting alongside an illustration of the...
Canada, South Korea Partner to Rebuild Great Lakes Shipbuilding and Train Submarine Workforce
Defense
February 20, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Canada, South Korea Partner to Rebuild Great Lakes Shipbuilding and Train Submarine Workforce

A major new partnership between South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean and Ontario Shipyards aims to bring large-scale shipbuilding back to Canada’s Great Lakes — while building the skilled workforce needed to support future submarine construction....
After Frigate Setbacks, Navy Turns to Commercial-Style Construction Manager for Medium Landing Ship Program
Defense
February 19, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

After Frigate Setbacks, Navy Turns to Commercial-Style Construction Manager for Medium Landing Ship Program

The U.S. Navy has issued a Request for Proposal for a Vessel Construction Manager (VCM) to oversee production of the Medium Landing Ship, marking a significant departure from traditional shipbuilding...
Nordic Nations Rule Out Seizure of Russian Shadow Fleet Ships
Defense
February 19, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Nordic Nations Rule Out Seizure of Russian Shadow Fleet Ships

Leaders from two Nordic states expressed skepticism over ambitions to seize vessels linked to Russia’s so-called shadow fleet, signaling that proposals among allies to tighten restrictions on the Kremlin’s war economy face limits.
Explainer: The US Maritime Action Plan and What It Means for Shipping Lines
Defense
February 16, 2026
From 
The Loadstar
 via 
gCaptain

Explainer: The US Maritime Action Plan and What It Means for Shipping Lines

The White House’s 13 February Maritime Action Plan (MAP) sets out an ambitious strategy: to rebuild US shipbuilding and reduce dependence on foreign-built and foreign-flagged vessels
Pentagon to Move Carrier to Middle East From Caribbean, Officials Say
Defense
February 13, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Pentagon to Move Carrier to Middle East From Caribbean, Officials Say

The Pentagon is sending an aircraft carrier from the Caribbean to the Middle East, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Friday, a move that would put two carriers in the region as tensions soar between the United States and Iran.