Recruitment agency admits issues with finding recruits for Naval Service

Technical experts are needed onboard navy ships so they can go out on sea patrols. File picture: Larry Cummins

The Department of Defence has been warned by an international recruitment company tasked with finding people for the Naval Service that the sector is "extremely competitive".

The Department of Defence appointed a consultancy firm, Flagship Maritime Consultants Ltd, last May to scour the maritime industry globally to see if it can find people with the necessary skills to fill vacancies in the navy.