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Old 15th Sep 2023, 09:47
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Not_a_boffin
 
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Originally Posted by Asturias56
I made no comments on utility NAB - in fact many of the "commercial" ships bought or operated have been a good deal - the "Argos" for example soldiers on forever

Most contracts or long leases have a rollover/extension provision - but it never comes cheap in my experience.

Penny M is, as other have pointed out, floating the idea of new vessels - and after 20 years it's probably worth thinking about but I have doubts that this Government is capable of taking any decision quickly
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Ahem.

"We've been here before etc.....

Gradually sold off as we pulled out of Afghanistan & Iraq - it was supposed to run to 2024 originally"
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