Captain Nigel Palmer OBE MNM receives honorary degree
Captain Nigel Palmer OBE MNM has been awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Maritime Operations from Southampton Solent University.Captain Palmer’s work to enhance maritime training, while he was Chair of the Merchant Navy Training Board, resulted in the introduction of a Foundation Degree programme for UK Officer Cadets, such as those delivered at the University’s Warsash Maritime Academy. On receiving his award of Honorary Doctor of Maritime Operations at the awards ceremony on 20 November, Captain Palmer said: "It is a great honour and privilege to be standing here today at the