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2. The WIN shall be placed:

(a) as high as possible above the waterline on both sides of the vessel and it shall be ensured that such parts of the hull as the flare of the bow and the stern are avoided;

(b) in a manner that does not allow the marks to be obscured by the fishing gear whether it is stowed or in use;

(c) in a manner so that they are clear of flow from scuppers or overboard discharges including areas which might be prone to damage or discolouration from the catch of certain types of species; and (d) so that they do not extend below the waterline.

3. Undecked vessels shall not be required to display the WIN on a horizontal surface. However, operators are encouraged to fit a board on which the WIN is placed so that it may be clearly seen from the air.

4. Boats, skiffs and craft carried by the vessel for fishing operations shall bear the same WIN as the vessel concerned.

5. Union fishing vessels shall comply with the following in placing the WIN on the vessel:

(a) block lettering and numbering is used throughout;

(b) the width of the letters and numbers is in proportion to the height;

(c) the height (h) of the letters and numbers is in proportion to the size of the vessel and in accordance with the following:

(i) for the WIN to be placed on the hull, superstructure and/or inclined surfaces: the length of vessel overall (LOA) shall be displayed in metres (m); the height of letters and numbers in metres (m) shall not be less than: 1,0 m for vessels of 25 m and over, 0,8 m for vessels at least 20 m but less than 25 m, 0,6 m for vessels of at least 15 m but less than 20 m, 0,4 m for vessels of at least 12 m but less than 15 m, 0,3 m for vessels of at least 5 m but less than 12 m, 0,1 m for vessels under 5 m;

(ii) for the WIN to be placed on deck: the height shall not be less than 0,3 m for all classes of vessels of 5 m and over;

(d) the length of the hyphen is half the height of the letters and numbers;

(e) the width of the stroke for all letters, numbers and the hyphen is h/6;

(f) the space between letters and/or numbers does not exceed h/4 nor be less than h/6;

(g) the space between adjacent letters having sloping sides does not exceed h/8 nor be less than h/10;

(h) the WIN is white on a black background, or black on a white background;

(i) the background shall extend to provide a border around the WIN of not less than h/6;

(j) good quality marine paint is used throughout;

(k) the WIN meets the requirements of these specifications where retro-reflective or heat generating substances are used; and (l) the WIN and the background are maintained in good condition at all times.

1. Union fishing vessels shall display the WIN in the English language prominently at all times:

(a) on the vessel’s hull or superstructure, port and starboard. Operators may place fixtures that are inclined at an angle to the vessel’s side or superstructure provided that the angle of inclination would not prevent sighting of the sign from another vessel or from the air;

(b) on a deck, except as provided for in paragraph 3. Should an awning or other temporary cover be placed so as to obscure the mark on a deck, the awning or cover shall also be marked. These marks should be placed athwartships with the top of the numbers or letters towards the bow.