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TASKS 3.1.9
8TH SOUTHERN AFRICAN AND ISLANDS HYDROGRAPHIC
COMMISSION CONFERENCE
Walvis Bay, Namibia – 6 - 7 September
Chair: Captain KAMPFER (South Africa)
Vice-Chair: Mr. OOZEER (Mauritius)
Members: France, Mauritius, Mozambique, Norway,
Republic of South Africa, UK.
Associate Members: Angola, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi,
Namibia, Portugal, Seychelles, Tanzania
IHB Representatives: Vice Admiral MARATOS, Mr.
PHARAOH
The 8 th meeting of the Southern African and Islands Hydrographic Commission (SAIHC) took place in
Walvis Bay, Namibia on 6 and 7 September, under the Chairmanship of Captain Abri KAMPFER, the
Hydrographer of South Africa. 21 delegates participated as full or associate members and observers from
the following countries: Angola, France, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Norway,
Portugal, South Africa, UK and the USA. The following international organizations were also
represented: IALA, West Indian Ocean Marine Highway Project (WIOMHP) and the IMO. The Maritime
Safety Administration of South Africa and representatives from Jeppesen, Underwater Surveys and C&C
Technologies participated as observers. Vice Admiral Maratos represented the IHB.
Vice Admiral Maratos made a brief presentation of some of the important issues that the Organization has
undertaken during the intersessional period, explaining the preparations for the IHC that was to take place
in April 2012. The Commission examined various issues of interest to the region, referring to the progress
of production of ENCs and INT charts, the promulgation of MSI, the status of hydrographic surveying,
the need to update C-55, procedures to be followed in response to marine disasters, Capacity Building and
the status and needs for the development of Hydrographic Spatial Data Infrastructures (SDI). The
Commission decided to have meetings annually rather than every two years as had been the case, in order
to better follow the various developments occurring at both the national and international level.
Presentations were provided by the representatives of IALA and the WIOMHP.
Captain KAMPFER was re-elected as Chairman.
Participants of the 8 th SAIHC Meeting
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