5 How can you become involved?
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5 How can you become involved?

 If an Administration:

  • .1 Be aware that ships’ meteorological reports can make a significant contribution to safety of life and navigation through higher quality forecasts and warnings.

  • .2 Ensure that your ship operators are aware of the VOS Scheme and encourage their active participation.

 If a Ship Operator:

  • .1 Contact your National Meteorological Services (NMS), or a local Port Meteorological Officer (PMO), and nominate your ship(s) for recruitment into the VOS Scheme.

 For further information contact:

Ocean Affairs Division        
World Meteorological Organization        
7 bis, avenue de la Paix        
Case Postale No. 2300        
CH-1211, GENEVA 2        
Switzerland        
Telephone: +41-22 730 82 37        
Telefax: +41-22 730 81 28        
E-mail: mmo@wmo.int        
Parent topic: Annex – The Voluntary Observing Ships' (VOS) Scheme
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