U:'"SC0/N3/ICC /!---" ( Contin ued) 



There are some advantages to training on the lOV : 



1. There is more space and facilities for trainees, and 

 the programme can be specifically designed to give 

 them maximum experience (at the same time cutting 

 down on the research capability, as mentioned above). 



2. A variety of methods and equipment from different 

 countries should be available. 



3. The international atmosphere with staff and trainees 

 from several countries will be advantageous. 



There are also some disadvantages to training on lOV: 



1. There may be too many trainees aboard, with a resultant 

 difficulty in giving each trainee the individual 

 attention and experience he needs. 



2, The best scientists and the most advanced research and 

 equipment will usually be on national ships rather 

 than on the lOV, so that training may tend to be 

 classical rather than progressive. 



COST OF INTERNATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC VESSEL 



The first thing which should be understood about any 

 research vessel is that to construct such a vessel is quite 

 an expensive enterprise. The following table summarizes the 

 cost of different projects presented at previous meetings: 



Country Length overall Tonnage Construction Cost Operation Cost^ 



* not including salaries and expenses of scientific party 

 *-^ without scientific equipment 



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