President Donald Trump announced that he was sending a “great hospital boat” to Greenland. In this episode we look at the background of the hospital ships, the reaction to President Trump’s announcement, if a hospital ship is available to even go to Greenland, what are the issues with sending such a ship into the Arctic and why we need new hospital ships. Contact What’s Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Bluesky: @mercoglianos.bsky.socialFacebook: @wgowshipping Email: [email protected]:00 Introduction & UPDATE on Mercy Departure from Mobile02:54 Background on Hospital Ships06:36 Reaction to Pres Trump’s Announcement 07:12 Issues with Sending the Hospital Ships to Greenland10:01 Why a Hospital Ship has not sailed, yet?12:34 Which hospital ship is tagged to sail to Greenland?14:13 Both hospital ships back together in 35 years16:18 The issue with shipyards18:48 What is the impact if Mercy sails to Greenland20:33 We New Friggin Hospital Ships! 23:04 What about the Expeditionary Transports and crews?26:14 Conclusion