At the very least millions of dollars were wasted putting in parking machines that lasted a year tops and actual money collected from sailors when it could of been a taxable benefit from the get go. It was a dissatisfier then and remains a dissatisfier now.
Out East a email came out listing every building that had issues the dispensers and there was a lot. Everything from contents being thrown in the garbage, contents going missing, dispensers being damaged, cleaning staff being told not to fill them etc etc and the threat of legal action if caught...
For sure we could of just built a couple and then spend the rest on a river class like replacement. Thales hired many of the Lavlin ships managers but I think they overextended themselves and didn't have the subcontractors agreements in place. I was asked if i was interested in a job. You are...
I have experience with the HDW and Kingston Classes. There is a large delta on the maintenance requirements and operating costs of the Kingston Class and HDW class obviously given the size difference and complexity. I think we will have challenges maintaining both of these classes through the...
Quite aware of that and that's a bit of a stretch comparing essentially a trawler and the USA to a foreign military in ASIA and the ships would have to get there. Of course if they want to put them on a heavy lift ship which is not cheap. Given that giving away ships to other entities such as...
We won't storing ships in the Great Lakes, on land and ships won't be refitted and put away as they immediately start to deteriorate without regular maintenance. Its better for the ship to sail and that's what will happen with MCT. We currently have three ships on the WC tied up and PM going on...
Yep lots of discussions if AOPS can replace the KIN Class on OP REASSURANCE. I was expecting with the last defence update an announcement that some of the class would start to be paid off as there has been talk of that although ships are still be funded for refits with MCT going into a one year...
A email just came out from the Fleet Chief about facial hair on ships. I assume to try and rein in the free for all that's going on. Reminding sailors to be clean shaven for fit testing and at the DC school as some apparently haven't been doing that. Facial hair fine as long as its not on the...
I know there is a few people working on requirements but as far as I know no official project stood up as of yet. According to my boss a replacement is not funded or in the strategic plan as of yet. Perhaps its pending or wishful thinking by Vard. I would imagine a official request from builders...
There are plenty of good ideas around, unfortunately none gets traction as they have a cost attached. Imagine if you joined you immediately qualified for a low interest mortgage and was guaranteed a family doctor for your family. They'll be knocking down the doors wanting to join.
Have you ever been on those things, not a really good go. After the PROTECTEUR fire crew were put on one of them in Pearl they had mattresses from a battleship. Lots of complaints.
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