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TASKS 3.1.6
55 th MEETING OF THE NORDIC HYDROGRAPHIC COMMISSION
Stavanger, Norway, 4-6 April
Chairperson: Mr Sigvard Stampe VILLADSEN (Denmark)
Vice-Chairperson: Mr Patrik WIBERG (Sweden)
Members: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden
IHB Representatives: Captain WARD, Mr. PHARAOH
The 55 th meeting of the Nordic Hydrographic Commission (NHC) took place in Stavanger, Norway,
between 4 and 6 April, chaired by the Director of the Norwegian Hydrographic Service. Fifteen
representatives participated from five States representing Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and
Sweden. Vice Admiral MARATOS represented the Bureau. In his statement Vice Admiral MARATOS
informed the participants on the status of the approval of the Protocol of Amendments to the Convention
of the IHO, indicating that if the needed 19 additional approvals were achieved by the end of the year
then the Conference next year would become an Assembly and the first Council would be elected. He
further indicated the various subjects that the Organization is considering with IMO, including the status
of ENC coverage, e-Navigation, and ongoing cooperation with IALA.
The Commission examined various technical issues of interest to all participants. Participants discussed
progress in the work of the Nordic Chart Production Expert Group (NCPEG), of the Nordic Data Quality
WG, the results of the workshop on the validation of multibeam data, various regional projects such as
MonaLiza, BLAST and CHEMSEA and general trends and policy within the area of nautical charting and
hydrographic surveying. Participants presented their national reports highlighting issues of interest to the
Commission. The second day the meeting continued aboard the training vessel M/S GANN. There was a
session organized jointly with the Standardization of Nautical Publications WG that was meeting during
the same period in Stavanger.
Mrs. Charlotte WIIN HAVSTEEN from Denmark was elected the new Chair of the NHC.
TASKS 3.1.7
11 TH MEETING OF THE NORTH INDIAN OCEAN HYDROGRAPHIC
COMMISSION (NIOHC)
(TASK 3.1.13)
New Delhi, India 01-02 March
Chairperson: Rear Admiral Nick LAMBERT (UK).
Vice Chairperson:
Members: Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Myanmar, Saudi Arabia, Sri
Lanka, Thailand, United Kingdom.
Associate Members: France, Oman, Mauritius, Pakistan, Seychelles,
USA.
Observers: Malaysia,
IHB Representatives: Vice Admiral MARATOS, Mr.SHIPMAN
The 11 th Meeting of the North Indian Ocean Hydrographic Commission (NIOHC) was held in New Delhi,
India, on 1 - 2 March, under the Chairmanship of Rear Admiral Nicholas LAMBERT, the UK National
Hydrographer. The following 12 States participated in the meeting with 25 representatives: Bangladesh,
India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, United Kingdom as Members and France, Oman, Mauritius,
Pakistan, Seychelles and USA as Associate Members. Vice Admiral MARATOS represented the Bureau.
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