Merchant Marine of Burgundie: Difference between revisions

The Merchant Marine of Burgundie refers to either [[Burgundie|Burgoignesc]] civilian mariners, or to [[Burgundie|Burgoignesc]] civilian and nationally owned merchant vessels . Both the civilian mariners and the merchant vessels are managed by a combination of the government (Ministry of Commerce and private sector and engage in commerce or transportation of goods and services in and out of the navigable waters of [[Burgundie]] and on behalf of [[Burgundie]] on national contracts. The Merchant Marine primarily transports cargo and passengers during peacetime; in times of war, the Merchant Marine can be an auxiliary to the [[Navy of Burgundie]], and can be called upon to deliver military personnel and materiel for the military. Merchant Marine officers may also be commissioned as military officers by the Department of Civil Defense and Security. This is commonly achieved by commissioning unlimited tonnage Merchant Marine officers as Strategic Sealift Officers in the Naval Reserves.