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HSSC16 (2024)

IHO Hydrographic Services and Standards Committee (HSSC) 16th HSSC Meeting Tokyo, Japan 27 - 31 May 2024   Last Update: 16 September 2024    

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Nominations Open for the MSc in Hydrographic Science

The IHO Secretariat has issued a call for candidates to participate in the Category "A" MSc in Hydrographic Science at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) as part of the IHO Capacity-Building Programme. Nominations for the 14th cohort of the FIG/IHO/ICA recognized course should be sent by 11 January of 2026.

EU Coastal Nation Joins the IHO

Lithuania has officially joined the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO), becoming its 103rd Member State and marking a historic milestone as now all EU coastal nations are part of this global organization.

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  

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Global hydrographic community grows with 100th country joining the IHO

The Republic of Kiribati has officially become the 100th Member State of the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO), marking a significant milestone for the global hydrographic community. This historic landmark opens up numerous benefits of being an IHO Member State, from helping carry out obligations under the SOLAS Convention, to enhancing safety of navigation, maritime security, fisheries management, economic growth, environmental protection, and climate resilience.

HCA19 (2024)

19th HCA Conference 15 - 18 April 2024,  Venice, Italy (hybrid) --  Conference confirmed in Venice, Italy (same dates). HPWG and Region M Coordination Meeting planned on 15 April pm. New version of the logistic information now available (as of 29 January 2024) -- Last Update: 14 May 2024  

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