Guest 697- Registered: 13 Apr 2010
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#21
We seem to have gone off message with this one! A major investment in Dover that will provide training facilities never before offered in Dover. At present, mariners have to travel to places like Warsash in Southampton. This new facility should appeal to the local ferry companies, as well as other shipping operators worldwide. New regulations will require seafarers to undertake refresher survival and fire training every five years, so this will be a major new market. Local hotels and guest houses will also benefit, and it will be a great facility in which to engage young people in the potential career opportunities in the maritime industry.
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
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#22
probably tax reasons,loop holes and all that.
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#23
Nothing to do with that Brian - read Kevin's post again and my first one.
Roger
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#24
kevin is right about the thread drift, a downside of forums/fora.
guilty of it myself.
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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#25
It's definitely a great development. Money invested in training facilities is seldom wasted and those knocking it should remember that this centre is not just for staff and recruits on the Dover routes. The employment policies of the local ferry companies are a different issue.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#26
