but I heard recently that they have opened it up to International Flagship companies as well.
Really? Is this for a specific kind of ship only or is it true across the board?
After graduation, you have 2 choices. Service or Civil. Each with a 5 year commitment and 8 years in Navy Reserves or some other branch of reserves..
So if DS goes active duty Navy. He then does 8 years Navy Reserve after the active duty stint?
I think you have more than two choices. Active duty Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, and National Guard. Maritime Industry with the Navy Reserve. NOAA, CIA, and one other Government Agency I can't remember the name of.
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In the past few years it was for LNG shipping. Haven't heard anything about further changes, but me not hearing doesn't mean it isn't happening.
So if you sail on one of these LNG ships, do you have to meet the requirements of the nation under which the ship is flagged? I mean, say it's a Dutch ship, do you have to get a Dutch Mate/Engineer license or is there some kind of reciprocity?