Ship Deployment Opportunities
USA
Contact point:
Shaun Dolk
NOAA - AOML - PHOD
Global Drifter Center
4301 Rickenbacher Causeway
Miami, FL 33149
USA
Tel: +1 (305) 361 4439
Fax: +1 (305) 361 4366
Email: shaun.dolknoaa.gov
Potential ship deployment opportunities:
| Potential area, ship routes | Global - TAO Array Maintenance PIRATA Array Maintenance |
| Time period, regularity | On going |
| Type of ship (e.g. VOS, research ship, navy ship) | Mostly all commercial ships, some research ships |
| Availability of crew onboard (none, minimal, moderate, high) | Minimal, possible on research ships |
| Whether technician(s) can embark the ship (needed for floats, XBTs, moored buoy servicing) | Possible |
| Whether the ship can stop (needed for moored buoy servicing) | Possible for some ships |
Potential air deployment opportunities: Yes