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BUFR template used for ship data is presently TM308009 (B/C10). It should be soon replaced by TM308014 (not yet validated) on next yearwith TM308014. This latter should become operational around November 2016. GTS headers for ship data start with character string 'ISS'. A draft of template TM308014 is available on line. Some minor clarifications occured since this version was published.
Ship BUFR data - Survey on May 6th, 2015
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