1. Status VOS/SHIP from Norway 2011 and future plans

2. Status Fixed platforms (8) Fixed platforms (8) Research vessels (5) Research vessels (5) Drilling rigs (1) Drilling rigs (1) Several coast guard ships (not out at GTS) Several coast guard ships (not out at GTS) (Little changes since 2010)

3. Fixed platforms, drilling rigs and MIKE (YME + Ormen lange) The Norwegian fixed platforms and drilling riggs are placed in the North Sea and in the Norwegian Sea (sending 8 or 24 observations per day). The Norwegian fixed platforms and drilling riggs are placed in the North Sea and in the Norwegian Sea (sending 8 or 24 observations per day). Ormen Lange new in 2009 Ormen Lange new in 2009

4. Research vessels G.O. Sars (LMEL) – North Atlantic – VSAT G.O. Sars (LMEL) – North Atlantic – VSAT Johan Hjort (LDGJ) – Norwegian Sea, Barent Sea – VSAT Johan Hjort (LDGJ) – Norwegian Sea, Barent Sea – VSAT Håkon Mosby (LJIT) – west coast, Svalbard – VSAT Håkon Mosby (LJIT) – west coast, Svalbard – VSAT FF Jan Mayen (LAHV) – Northern coast, Svalbard, 80 N – Inmarsat/Iridium. Upgraded in 2009 from 8 to 24 SHIP per day. FF Jan Mayen (LAHV) – Northern coast, Svalbard, 80 N – Inmarsat/Iridium. Upgraded in 2009 from 8 to 24 SHIP per day. Dr. Fridtjof Nansen (LGWS) – west Africa (equator) – VSAT Dr. Fridtjof Nansen (LGWS) – west Africa (equator) – VSAT

5. Status Total VOS 2010: 30 316 Total VOS 2010: 30 316 2010: 96 % from AWS, 4 % from manual 2010: 96 % from AWS, 4 % from manual 2009: 96 % from AWS, 4 % from manual 2009: 96 % from AWS, 4 % from manual 2008: 96% from AWS, 4 % from manual 2008: 96% from AWS, 4 % from manual 2007: 92 % from AWS, 8 % from manual 2007: 92 % from AWS, 8 % from manual 2006: 89 % from AWS, 11 % from manual 2006: 89 % from AWS, 11 % from manual AWS on new coast guard boats has been implemented. AWS on new coast guard boats has been implemented.

6. Future plans AWS on a new icegoing research vessel from the Norwegian polar institute (The former Lance). Delay +- 5 years. AWS on a new icegoing research vessel from the Norwegian polar institute (The former Lance). Delay +- 5 years. New oil rig at YME-field starting observations soon now in 2011. New oil rig at YME-field starting observations soon now in 2011. The Snow white field? The Snow white field? Hourly datacollecting from the offshore installations Hourly datacollecting from the offshore installations

7. Future plans

8. 11 ships sailing continuously from Bergen to Kirkens (Hurtigruten). Great potensial for met. data – SST, wind, pressure. 11 ships sailing continuously from Bergen to Kirkens (Hurtigruten). Great potensial for met. data – SST, wind, pressure. Ferries (Oslo – Denmark, Oslo – Kiel) Ferries (Oslo – Denmark, Oslo – Kiel)