Originally posted by Jetjock
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As far as I know there is no NMCI training vessel, the trainees are sent on NS & commercial vessels
Does the Marine Institute work with IMERC ? They have the MVs Celtic Explorer & Celtic Voyager.
The NS can help out as required in addition on normal patrols.
Notice how the old vessels have been retired before the new ones have arrived ? Probably due to lack of crews
If/when the EPV is ordered they should allow space for say 10 trainees (or IMERC personnel) and space for a few containers
Alternatively as more NS personnel are recruited, keep on an older vessel for a year to allow for training.
IMERC works and is cost effective as it uses existing NS resources (not bespoken ones)
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