NAC News – Edition 265 HMCS Annapolis, and Noranda WW2 Bangor Class Minesweeper
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Rod Hughes
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NOTICES
- ★ GoFundMe for Admiral Norman’s Legal Defence (Editor – Share with your friends and lets get this campaign to our goal of $200,000!” After 6 months 1,098 people have contributed $137,940 towards the $200,00 goal)
- UNTDA – 75th Anniv. Reunion – Sept 9-12, 2018 – St John’s, NL – Registration closed. For those of you who might be musing on a late decision or attempt to register for the event, Rod Hughes and I were informed (by NAC Board member William (Bill) Thomas and Bob Jenkins in St John’s) that registration is now closed as every event and venue is fully booked. Well done to those folks who are attending this gathering. You certainly are supportive of one another so Rod and I hope you have a great time.
- The Conference of Defence Associations Institute (CDA Institute) 21st Annual Graduate Student Symposium between Sunday, 30 Sept and Tuesday, 2 Oct 2018 at RMC.
- Navy Commander Vice-Admiral Ron Lloyd to open maritime conference
(MSC 18 “Pacific Seapower” on 15-18 Oct Victoria BC) - 2018 Submariner’s Gathering – 50th Anniversary of HMCS Okanagan & Rainbow Commisioning 4 November 2018 in Victoria. To Register call 250-812-1840 or visit the link
- MARITECH Full Speed Ahead: Firing on all cylinders (Call for papers opportunity) Conference and Exhibition Ottawa ON April 23-25 2019
- NAC Endowment Fund Grants 2018 – For those who are patiently waitng to see if your grant has been approved, these will be announced end August.
- NAC 2018 Awards – These awards will be officially announced later in August.
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CANADA
- ★ HMCS Calgary: Live Fire & Air Defence 2018
- The MV Asterix Delivers: Canada’s Supply Ship Impresses at Sea (Editor – pdf available)
- Navantia-Saab Team submits bid for CSC
- Canada’s 2nd-oldest military airfield celebrates 100 years of aviation history
- Game Changer: Nigel Greenwood, CEO/Principal Consultant, Greenwood Maritime Solutions Ltd. (Editor – NAC-VI member)
- Lieutenant Gray awarded Victoria Cross posthumously for his actions on 9 August 1945
- Ottawa to Allow Davie to Bid on Future NSS Contracts
- Raven Programme empowers Indigenous Youth
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USA & AMERICAS
- New Commander of Submarine Forces Tells Sailors ‘Prepare for Battle’
- USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Aug. 6, 2018
- Tradewinds 2018 and the Caribbean’s Maritime Security challenges (Editor – note HMCS Shawinigan’s participation)
- ★ The Navy and the High North
- Chile’s Rise Through RIMPAC Ranks Has Shaped Armada Operations at Home
- Panel: Expansion of U.S. Arms Sales Tool to Expand American Influence
- Major Changes Due for Officer Career Paths in Latest NDAA
- Navy Will Force Retirement on Poor Performing Senior Captains, Commanders
- Sea Control 150: Former Secretary and First Lady of the Navy, John and Margaret Datlton, Pt 2
- U.S. Congress authorizes six icebreakers in Pentagon bill
- US Navy’s Independence-class LCS Charleston finishes acceptance trials
- GAO Report on Nuclear Aircraft Carrier Disposal
- GAO: DOT Needs to Finalize Require Maritime Strategy for Sustaining the U.S.-Flag Fleet ASAP
- Damen to Equip Chile’s Antarctic Research Vessel
- Report to Congress on Navy Laser, Railgun and Hypervelocity Projectiles
- Ingalls Awarded $165.5 Mln Contract for LPD 30
- Tariffs Causing Problems for America’s Recreational Boat-Building Industry
- Sargassum: The seaweed deluge hitting Caribbean shores
- Colombian Authorities Seize Over a Ton of Cocaine Found on Ship Bound for Europe
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INDO-PACIFIC
- North Korea continuing nuclear programme – UN report
- Twenty-Five Nations Conclude RIMPAC, the World’s Largest International Maritime Exercise
- DoD Official: U.S. Committed to Countering Chinese Military Intimidation in South East Asia
- ★ Pivoting to the Pacific
- Action-packed six weeks in California for Portsmouth divers at world’s largest naval war game
- Politics holding up $3-billion Indian warships deal: report
- Russia offer Rescue Ship ia a Submarine package offer to India
- ★ Australian frigate decision analysed (By Norman Friedman)
- Taiwan embarks on spending spree on homemade subs
- Armed Robbery in Asian Waters Increased in July
- Navy crew helps apprehend drug smugglers
- Navy Clearance Diving Team 3 receives US Commendation
- Australia Opens Up Opportunities for UK Shipping
- World War I: Australia Fired the First Shots
- Billions at Risk as China Proposes 25% Tariffs on U.S. LNG Exports
- Despite Tariffs, U.S. Soy Is Still Headed to China. Here’s Why
- Seized Superyacht Linked to 1MDB Probe Arrives in Malaysia
- Shipwreck claim: Police probe Shinil Group over ‘Russian treasure find’
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ATLANTIC & EUROPE
- U.K. Defence Secretary: ‘Never Underestimate My Nation’
- Royal Navy Monitors Russian Warships in English Channel
- Skripal attack: Russia faces US sanctions over poisoning
- Russia’s Northern Fleet works on increasing ties with Chinese Navy
- Russia to design Cold-War-style “monster” to patrol Northern Sea Route
- Operation Sophia welcomes new flagship
- With size and anti-sub capabilities in mind, Italy’s Navy rethinks ship designs
- Japan, Greece discuss defence trade co-operation
- Russian Navy commissions Project 22350 frigate Admiral Gorshkov
- Russia Begins Fueling its Floating Nuclear Power Plant
- Italy Uncovers Massive Load of Hash in Ship’s Fuel Tanks
- ★ Hospital Ship Sinking Remembered 100 Years On
- Drunken Master Suspected in Another Ship Grounding Off Sweden
- Divers Enable Operators to Avoid Unscheduled Dry-Dockings
- Rolls-Royce Unveils Stabilizer for Ice Class Ships
- FellowSHIP Project Concludes 15 years of Maritime Battery and Fuel Cell Research
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MIDDLE EAST
- Saudi Arabia ruptures ties with Canada, serving notice to would-be critics
- US to fully enforce reimposed Iran nuclear sanctions
- China ignores Trump threat on Iran, says business there will continue
- Pentagon Keeping Tabs on Iranian Naval Exercise
- Construction begins on Qatari Emiri Navy’s first Doha-class corvette
- Saudi Arabia Resumes Oil Exports Through Red Sea Shipping Lane
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GLOBAL INTERESTS
- China chases Africa’s resources
- Seaborne Reefer Trade Continues to Expand: Drewry
- Tanker Tracker Report (Editor – open the pdf link for full report)
- ★ Coming Soon to an Ocean Near You: Ships Moving a Tiny Bit Slower
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SCUTTLEBUTT
- Arctic Experience & Operations – Episode 4: Arctic Calling
- #TradesTuesday – Naval Communicator
- Timelapse: Oil Tanker Enters the Suez Canal
- HMCS Oriole – Great Lakes Deployment 2018 Teaser