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During her maiden call at Mumbai in October 2007, “Spirit Of MOL” played host to various dignitaries of the industry who were livid with their comments.
“It is indeed a great achievement that the biggest line has taken the initiative to acquire a training ship and this will go a long way in meeting their manning requirements. I understand that one third of the cadets are from India.
- Ms. Rani Jadhav, Chairperson – Mumbai Port Trust.
“The “Spirit Of MOL” marks the beginning of not only a ship but a whole new tradition. Shipping shortens distances and brings together communities and countries. I congratulate the MOL for their foresight in acquiring a training ship. We in the directorate dropped the idea of acquiring a training ship. We in the directorate dropped the idea of acquiring a ship for training because the cost to train each cadet came to & 5000 per month, which is quite steep. But MOL has shown great foresight. This will shorten the worldwide storage training berths.”
- Ms. Kiran Dhingra, Director General Of Shipping.
22nd February 2008 saw Training Ship “Spirit Of MOL” arrive Mumbai for the 2nd time. The visit gave the cadets on board an opportunity to see various training facilities in Mumbai. | 
