OPA_SOT_meeting_SOT-VI_Doc-7.3-VOS-Issues

Issues for the VOS

Author(s) Julie Fletcher
Summary This document provides information on (i) the results of the trial replacement of IMO numbers to substitute the ITU call sign for the reporting of un-masked VOS observations in FM-13 SHIP format through the Global Telecommunication System (GTS), (ii) liaison with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) with regard to the promotion of the VOS Scheme, and (iii) technology challenges for the VOS, including SOT’s participation in the IMO Correspondence Group on Automatic Identification System (AIS) binary messages, Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT).
Doc Type Working Document
Status Published on 29 Mar 2011
Keywords OPA SOT VOS VOSClim Inmarsat LES ITU IMO IACS ICS IHO SOLAS Metarea MSC 1293 COMSAR GMDSS MSI LRIT AIS
This document is used in the event(s): Sixth Session of the JCOMM Ship Observations Team (SOT)

Group(s): JCOMM
Created at 08:05 on 29 Mar 2011 by Etienne Charpentier
Updated at 08:14 on 29 Mar 2011 by Etienne Charpentier