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GGC39

XXXIXth Meeting of the GEBCO Guiding Committee (GGC39) National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, UK, 31 October - 1 November 2022 Note: This event follows the GEBCO Map the Gaps Annual Symposium being held at the same location 26 - 28 October 2022. For more info click here

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Brochure, presentation & videos

The Brochure The IH Brochure provides a brief outline of the activities of the International Hydrographic Organization. It is written for a wide audience, catering to all those that have an interest in the safe and efficient navigation of ships, protection of the marine environment and more generally to the improvement of the global economy through the provision of hydrographic services and products. For further information, see IHO Publication M-2. English French Ocean conservation focus English French Spanish The Presentation The IHO Secretariat has produced a generic presentation that desribes the importance of hydrography. The presentation can be downloaded and used as needed. Videos Hydrography involves measuring the depth of the water and fixing the position of all the navigational hazards that lie on the seafloor, such as wrecks and rocks. This is done mainly with specialised ships and boats operating echo sounders and sonars, but also using survey aircraft fitted with lasers. Useful information can also be derived sometimes from satellite observations. Hydrography also involves measuring the tide and the currents. The most well-known application of hydrographic information is for making the nautical charts that all mariners use for navigation. Hydrographic information is required for the safe, efficient and sustainable conduct of every human activity that takes place in, on or under the sea. These videos provide information on the importance of hydrography. ________________________________________________________

Course Programme

This training course is expected to be delivered primary at the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) in Taunton, UK, by the UKHO and other institutions. The course content has been updated regularly to reflect new technologies. The current standard programme outline for training courses from 2026 onwards is expected to include the following:

IBSC47 (2024)

IBSC47 Meeting Hamburg, Germany 15 - 26 April 2024

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IBSC Recognized Programmes and Schemes

The IHO keeps a list of all institutions or professional bodies recognized by the FIG-IHO-ICA IBSC against the Standards of Competence. Standards indicate the minimum degree of knowledge considered necessary for hydrographic surveyors and nautical cartographers to meet national and international hydrographic and charting requirements and the diverse needs of industry.

SCOPE4

Southampton, United Kingdom (National Oceanography Centre) Hybrid Meeting 26 October 2022 13:45 - 15:15 (UTC +1)

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ABLOS

The Advisory Board comprises 4 representatives from IHO Member States and 4 representatives from the International Association of Geodesy (IAG). The UN DOALOS and IHO Secretariat are ex-officio members. IHO Member States may send observers to the meetings and other observers may attend at the invitation of the Chairman. The Advisory Board meets every year and holds an International Seminar every other year. Additional information can be found on the Danish Technical University (DTU) hosted website.

News

Smart Navigation Moves Closer to Reality: Completion of Phase 1 of the S-100 Implementation

With the operational release of standards S-124 Navigational Warnings and S-128 Catalogue of Nautical Products, Phase 1 of S-100 Standards implementation has now been completed, marking a major step in the modernisation of navigation. Products and services using these specifications can be updated in near real-time, directly supporting the enhancement of navigational safety and facilitating on-board data management. Data services conforming to these standards are now ready for production and integration into navigation systems such as the S-100 ECDIS.