CDSC

Objectives

Continuously assess the status of hydrographic surveying, nautical charting and maritime safety information worldwide, establish and maintain close relationships with national agencies and international organizations, which may provide funding or other support for developing countries, cooperate with Regional Hydrographic Commissions in the assessment of needs, in raising awareness on the importance of hydrography and in the provision of education and training.

Meetings Documents

With the commissioning of the new IHO Portal (Ref. IHO CL 44/2024), all information and documents relating to CDSC meetings are now available exclusively through the CDSC section of the IHO Portal.

To access the content of the CDSC section, you will need to:

• create an account on the IHO Portal; and
• join the CDSC community (please use the Members tab to submit your request to).

Next Meeting

• The next intersessional CDSC Meeting (CDSC25I) is planned to take place Online on 11 February 2027. Meeting information is available here.
• The next annual CDSC Meeting (CDSC25) is planned to take place from 26 to 27 May 2027 in Lagos, Nigeria. Meeting information is available here.

CB Strategy and Work Programmes 

These documents are available from the Capacity Building and Technical Cooperation.

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