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MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES AFTER 2024

List of ABLOS Meetings and Conferences Note: To access the meeting page, you'll need an IHO Portal account. If you don't have one yet, don't worry! Creating an account is easy. Simply follow the instruction provided at the link here to set up your account and gain access to the meeting page. Click the IHO Portal to get started ABLOS Meetings and Conferences Year Title Venue Date Remarks 2025 32nd ABLOS Business Meeting Doha, Qatar 6 and 9 October 2025 IHO Portal 2025 12th IHO-IAG Advisory Board on the Law of the Sea (ABLOS) Conference PROGRAMME  (For more information and to register, please consult the ABLOS Website) Doha, Qatar 7 and 8 October 2025 ABLOS Website  

E-Navigation and GMDSS

Introduction E-navigation is defined as “the harmonized collection, integration, exchange, presentation and analysis of marine information on board and ashore by electronic means to enhance berth to berth navigation and related services for safety and security at sea and protection of the marine environment.”  It is intended to meet present and future user needs through harmonization of marine navigation systems and supporting shore services.

29th Conference of the Baltic Sea Hydrographic Commission (BSHC) Tallinn, Estonia 18 – 19 September

24th Conference of the Mediterranean and Black Seas Hydrographic Commission (MBHSC) Constanta, Romania, 2 – 4 July

How to Get Involved

Welcome to the world of crowdsourced bathymetry (CSB), where collective efforts can help shape our understanding of the depths in our coastal zones, oceans, lakes, and waterways. This approach harnesses the power of individuals and organizations worldwide to contribute to and create improved bathymetric maps and products.  Join our crowdsourced bathymetry effort and contribute to the exploration of the world's oceans like never before! We invite scientists and researchers, navigators, fishers, like-minded enthusiasts, and anyone with a passion for the mysteries that lie beneath the waves. Together, we can help create a comprehensive and accurate map of the ocean floor, unlocking valuable insights into marine ecosystems, geological processes, and potential resources. By pooling our collective knowledge and data, we can accelerate scientific discovery and conservation efforts. Whether you have access to specialized equipment or are simply an avid sailor, your contributions can make a difference. 

36th Meeting of the IHO-IOC GEBCO Sub-Committee on Undersea Feature Names (SCUFN), Wollongong, Australia (in-person), 6 – 10 November

36th Meeting of the North Sea Hydrographic Commission (NSHC36) VTC, 29 & 30 March

23rd Meeting of the Meso American & Caribbean Sea Hydrographic Commission (MACHC) and Seminar on Raising Awareness on Hydrography and Marine Spatial Data Infrastructures Saint Louis, USA, 28 November - 2 December

United Nations Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea Twenty-Second meeting UN Headquarters, New York, USA, 6 – 10 June