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PARTICIPATION IN THE WMO VOLUNTARY OBSERVING SHIPS' (VOS) SCHEME

Annex.
THE VOLUNTARY OBSERVING SHIPS' (VOS) SCHEME

1. Background

2. The situation today

3. The VOS Fleet Size

4. What are the charges to be part of the VOS Scheme?

THERE ARE NO CHARGES TO THE SHIP OR TO THE SHIP OPERATOR

THERE ARE NO CHARGES TO THE SHIP FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF VOS WEATHER REPORTS

5. How can you become involved?