Deployment Opportunities
South Africa
Contact point:
a
Potential ship deployment opportunities :
| Potential area, ship routes |
South Atlantic Ocean, South Indian Ocean Cape Town - Gough Island/Tristan da Cunha Cape Town - Antarctica Cape Town - Marion Island |
| Time period, regularity | - Updated November 2006 - Marion Island in March, April, August and November 2007. Gough Island in September 2007 Antarctica in December 2007 Routine: Sept, Dec-Jan, late Feb. for fishing vessels |
| Type of ship (e.g. VOS, research ship, navy ship) | Research/relief vessels, fishing vessels |
| Availability of crew onboard (none, minimal, moderate, high) | Possible (not for fishing vessels) |
| Whether technician(s) can embark the ship (needed for floats, XBTs, moored buoy servicing) | Possible (not for fishing vessels) |
| Whether the ship can stop (needed for moored buoy servicing) | Possible (not for fishing vessels) |
Potential air deployment opportunities: No
Example of buoy deployment opportunities: Deployment plans for 2007.
