Year: 2020
Asterix Provides Replenishment Training for US Navy
With US Navy fuel, previously loaded in Virginia, MV Asterix trains USS Sioux City (LCS 11), USS Winston S Churchill (DDG 81) and USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) in July. US Navy photos
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PCU Harry DeWolf Delivered for 2021 Commissioning
July 31, 2020 – Precommissioning Unit (PCU) Harry DeWolf was delivered today in Halifax. This ships is the first of six Arctic and Ocean Patrol Ships (AOPS) for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and two for the Canadian Coast Guard. The six ships of this class will be the first ships capable of Arctic operations since 1957. Although able to land a helicopter the size of a CH-148 or CH-149, the usual embarked helicopter will be for law enforcement of scientific purposes. The only armament is a MK38 25MM gun,…
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Robert Allan Celebrates 90 Years
By Robert G. Allan In business, as in life, after major anniversary milestones like 60 (Diamond) and 75 (Diamond or Sapphire), it seems that every year after that is worth celebrating. However, 90 years is somewhat in the nether regions of celebrations; certainly, a major achievement after say 75, but not quite the centenary either! However, Robert Allan Ltd. has been an active and growing business now for 90 years and we believe that is worth celebrating in a time when it feels, frankly, that there is not a great…
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PMO Announces Chief of the Defense Staff Retiring
July 23, 2020 – The Prime Minister today announced that General Jonathan Vance will retire in the coming months as Chief of the Defense Staff, a position he has held since July 2015. He also thanked him for his many years of service to Canadians and congratulated him on his upcoming retirement from the Canadian Armed Forces. Vance was a major proponent of the Joint Support Ship, which Canada, Norway and the Netherlands were keen to acquire. Canada and Norway were cancelled theirs, the Dutch built one in Romania, HNLMS…
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2020 San Francisco Fleet Week Air Show Presented by United Postpones to 2021 in Response to COVID-19
July 3, 2020 – Amid COVID-19 concerns, The San Francisco Fleet Week Association announced today that the Air Show Presented by United, which was scheduled for October 9 – 11, 2020, has been officially postponed to October 8–10, 2021 with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels as the headlining act. “While we are disappointed to not have an air show in 2020, we can only look forward,” said Jim Breen, President of The Air Show Network, the production company for the Air Show. “The 2021 Air Show will be the 40th Anniversary of San…
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Kraken Provides Positive Update on $40 Million Royal Danish Navy Mine Hunting Upgrade Program
July 3, 2020 — Kraken Robotics Inc., Canada’s Ocean Company, is very pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, Kraken Robotic Systems Inc., has received notification that the complaint process regarding the Royal Danish Navy’s mine hunting upgrade program has been finalized. The Board of Complaints which oversaw the complaint process has ruled in favor of the Royal Danish Navy’s position on all points. The decision is publicly available at: Kraken originally announced in October 2019, that it was chosen as the successful bidder on a program for the…
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Northern Reaches – Atlantic Towing Crews Ready for Arctic Conditions
June 30, 2020 – Two Atlantic Towing coastal tugs – the Atlantic Elm and Atlantic Beech – recently set sail for Baker Lake, Nunavut, where they will spend several months ferrying critical supplies to the Canadian territory’s sole inland community. A Decade Delivering Critical Supplies Each summer, the ice-choked sea passages to Canada’s North clear for approximately four months. During this brief window, it becomes possible to resupply a number of First Nation and Inuit communities by ship. Yet, the community of Baker Lake faces a unique challenge: As Nunavut’s…
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