Fuente: Bviplatinum
Up to one hundred secondary school students between the ages of 15 and 17 were afforded the opportunity to have a firsthand look at marine training after getting onboard the Training Ship Kennedy on Monday.
The enthusiastic students, including members of the BVI Cadet Corps were treated to a guided tour and demonstration of some of the equipment used by the cadets.
The ship which is from Massachusetts Maritime Academy, docked on Tortola on February 5 and will be leaving today for Miami.
The Virgin Islands Shipping Registry regards the ship´s visit as an opportune time for students to learn more about marine training.
Tortola is the second port of call for Training Ship Kennedy since leaving the Massachusetts Maritime Academy.
The promotion of maritime safety is one of the primary goals of the Virgin Islands Shipping Registry which also addresses issues such as the prevention of marine pollution, maritime security, seafarers´ qualification and marine accident investigations.
Up to one hundred secondary school students between the ages of 15 and 17 were afforded the opportunity to have a firsthand look at marine training after getting onboard the Training Ship Kennedy on Monday.
The enthusiastic students, including members of the BVI Cadet Corps were treated to a guided tour and demonstration of some of the equipment used by the cadets.
The ship which is from Massachusetts Maritime Academy, docked on Tortola on February 5 and will be leaving today for Miami.
The Virgin Islands Shipping Registry regards the ship´s visit as an opportune time for students to learn more about marine training.
Tortola is the second port of call for Training Ship Kennedy since leaving the Massachusetts Maritime Academy.
The promotion of maritime safety is one of the primary goals of the Virgin Islands Shipping Registry which also addresses issues such as the prevention of marine pollution, maritime security, seafarers´ qualification and marine accident investigations.
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