a2NavArc’s Substack

The end of FFG-62

And what should we do now?

Dec 1, 2025 • a2NavArc

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October 2025

Announcing the launch of the Great Lakes Maritime Initiative

So it has certainly been a busy fall, even though I have not been able to post regularly here.

Oct 1, 2025 • a2NavArc

September 2024

Coming to terms with your parents (hulls)...

What does the historical record say about using parent hulls in acquisition programs?

Sep 23, 2024 • a2NavArc

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August 2024

May and June Green Fuels Update

What is Maersk up to? Methanol is still racking up orders, but is the leading backer getting cold feet?

Aug 8, 2024 • a2NavArc

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July 2024

What Structural Factors Inhibit the U.S. Government Efficiently Acquiring Ships?

It's déjà vu all over again

Jul 1, 2024 • a2NavArc

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May 2024

December-April Green Fuel Review

Methanol strikes back and 2023 reflections

May 14, 2024 • a2NavArc

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January 2024

National Blue Economy Strategy Update: Where are the people?

Extending this summer's theme with a deeper dive into people

Jan 19, 2024 • a2NavArc

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November 2023

October-November Green Fuel Review

Hydrogen and Ammonia make strides while Methanol vessels multiply quickly

Nov 27, 2023 • a2NavArc

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October 2023

Supership sails towards 50

What reflecting on the 1970s tanker world can tell us about today

Oct 12, 2023 • a2NavArc

September 2023

August-September Green Fuel Review

Is Methanol the new LNG?

Sep 21, 2023 • a2NavArc

August 2023

End of Summer Reading Review

The last three books before the start of class...

Aug 24, 2023 • a2NavArc

Green Fuels Update

Methanol and ammonia continue high levels of activity

Aug 9, 2023 • a2NavArc