As Vanuatu is made up of many islands that spreads from latitudes 13S to 21S and longitudes 165E to 170E, the Shipping Industry plays a vital role in linking these islands to the main centers, Port Vila and Luganville. For some of these islands, the only mode to transport essential products to them (Islands) is via the ships. Most, if not all islands, depend entirely on the Shipping Industry to transport their agricultural products such as Copra, Cocoa, and Kava to the main centers (Vanuatu and its people continue to rely heavily on agricultural products as a main source of revenue). These marine forecasts, including other products on this website can also be beneficial to crushing yachts that plan on visiting Vanuatu and its many beautiful islands.
The Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards Department (VMGD) recognized this vital role played by the Shipping Industry, and recently has expanded the Marine Forecasting Services to include both Coastal and High Seas Forecast.