REPORT ON THE OVERALL STATUS OF THE IHO WORK PROGRAMME - END OF 2014

IHB File N° S1/1001/WP CIRCULAR LETTER 17/2015 24 February 2015 REPORT ON THE OVERALL STATUS OF THE IHO WORK PROGRAMME - END OF 2014 Reference: EIHC-5 - Decision No. 3 (PRO. 5 - Improving the total cost estimate of the IHO tasks for the definition of a prioritized Work Programme) Dear Hydrographer, 1. As a result of the discussion at the 5th Extraordinary International Hydrographic Conference (EIHC-5) on Proposal 5 concerning the assessment of the IHO Work Programme, Conference Decision No. 3 reinforced the reporting requirements by introducing a six-monthly reporting regime. Accordingly, on 8 January 2015, the Directing Committee invited the Chairs of Regional Hydrographic Commissions, Committees, Sub-Committees and Working Groups and the Director of the IHO Data Centre for Digital Bathymetry (DCDB) to report by 15 February 2015 on the overall status of their respective work programme. A reporting template was provided to achieve this. 2. By 20 February 2015, 25 of the 42 IHO bodies and inter-organizational bodies involving the IHO had provided a report. As directed by EIHC-5, the Directing Committee is providing a brief summary of the reports received. This is included in Annex A. The reports themselves are reproduced in Annex B (in English only). The lessons learned from this first iteration of the additional reporting process are addressed in the following paragraphs. Non-reporting by some Chairs 3. The proportion of Chairs who did not provide a report is relatively high, at more than 40%. Member States providing Chairs for groups that did not provide a report are invited to identify with the Chairs the reasons for not providing a report and to indicate any significant difficulty encountered in not complying with the decision of the Conference. Clarification of reporting requirements 4. The scope of the reports from the various Chairs varied, with some reporters including most, if not all, items in their work programmes. The view of the Directing Committee is that each report should identify no more than five top goals and priorities. Some organs may have only one or two top priorities or goals; others may have three or four. The intention is not to seek a report on each item in the work plans. The Directing Committee suggests that each organ ensures that the goals and priorities are explicitly specified when adopting a work plan or approving the work plans of subordinate bodies. Identification of gaps and needs 5. A study of the responses indicates that the purpose of identifying any “gaps and needs” may not have been appreciated by all reporters. The intention is to identify any areas where specific inputs or resources are not currently available, or at risk of becoming unavailable, thereby compromising the timely achievement of the relevant goal or priority. Additional guidance will be provided in future. Main areas of concern 6. Based on the reports received, it appears that supporting the continuing development of the S-100 framework is a particular area of concern. The current ECDIS and ENC standards which have just undergone a major revision may also attract additional work as they start to be implemented and need to be supported. In addition, a number of Working Groups have reported that the rate of active participation by Member States in meetings and intersessional work is a concern and is hampering progress. 7. As a result, the Directing Committee considers that the following should be areas of priority for the IHO: a. Supporting ECDIS-related Standards and the S-100 Framework. Both of these activities are relying on a small group of dedicated experts from a few Member States and from industry. Member States may wish to consider, while preparing their submissions to the next meeting of the Capacity Building Sub-Committee (see IHO CL 16/2015), if any specific capacity building actions, such as training and tutoring, could assist them in developing their own expertise and in so doing, expand the pool of experts available to develop and maintain the relevant IHO standards. b. S-100 Registry Manager and Technical Standards Support Officer. The establishment of a permanent IHB position of S-100 Registry Manager and Technical Standards Support Officer must be a priority. This should be coupled with enrolling additional expertise and manpower in the relevant Working Groups from Member States and industry. The Directing Committee will develop proposals for inclusion in the 2016 budget, taking into account the recommendations expected from the S-100WG. 8. In accordance with the Conference Decision, the Directing Committee will issue its next request for six-monthly reports in early July 2015. In that perspective the Directing Committee would welcome any feedback from Member States on this letter or the reporting process not later than 1 May 2015. On behalf of the Directing Committee Yours sincerely, Robert WARD President Annexes: A. Compilation of the status reports from IHO bodies and inter-organizational bodies involving the IHO – end of 2014. B. Status reports received by 20 February 2015 (in English only). Copy (by e-mail): - Chairs and Vice-Chairs of IHO bodies - Chairs and Vice-Chairs of inter-organizational bodies involving the IHO 2  Annex A to IHO CL 17/2015 Compilation of the status reports from IHO bodies and inter-organizational bodies involving the IHO - End of 2014. Number of responses 1. The Chairs of 25 bodies responded to the IHB request by 20 February 2015. The following 17 bodies did not provide any report: - subordinate organs of HSSC: TSMAD, SNPWG/NIPWG, TWLWG/TWCWG, HDWG; - subordinate organ of IRCC: DCDB; - Regional Hydrographic Commissions: ARHC, BSHC, EAHC, MBSHC, NHC, RSAHC, SEPRHC, SWAtHC, SWPHC, USCHC; - inter-organizational bodies: ABLOS, IBSC. 2. In addition, a report was provided by the Chair of the new S-100WG. No report was received from the now-disbanded TSMAD, as indicated above, or from the new ENCWG. Status of the work programme of the HSSC 3. The new or revised editions of IHO ECDIS-related standards required to support the completion and approval of the new edition of IEC standard 61174 – Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) – Operational and performance requirements, methods of testing and required test results were adopted according to the timeline reported to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as a result of the combined effort of all parties involved. During the transition phase, the new ENCWG will need to be attentive and, if required, reactive, as the practical implementation of the new versions of these complex standards may reveal errors or ambiguities that will require clarifications or revisions to resolve. 4. The development of S-100 and S-100 based product specifications, as well as the operation of the S-100 Registry, relies on a small number of dedicated experts from the Member States and from the industry. This situation is fragile and could undermine the central role of S- 100 in the development of the common maritime data structure in support of e-navigation. 5. The implementation of the re-organized structure of HSSC, reported in IHO CL 11/2015, has confirmed the difficulty to attract volunteers for the positions of office-bearers of the working groups that was reported to EIHC-5. Status of the work programmes of the Regional Hydrographic Commissions 6. Only 5 RHC provided a report. Two RHCs (MACHC and NIOHC) did not report on gaps or needs. 7. The gaps reported by the NSHC on the status of survey coverage and inconsistent vertical reference frames in the North Sea area could be addressed through the outcome of the European Commission call for tenders on coastal mapping, to which a consortium comprising 12 Hydrographic Offices responded. 8. Both EAtHC and SAIHC report gaps related to the lack of governmental awareness and support and limited technical capacities in their regions. The definition study for a long term Capacity Building (CB) project in the EAtHC region, which is included in the CB Work Programme 2015, should identify ways and means to address this situation. If relevant, the extension of the outcome or of the methodology to African States outside the EAtHC might be considered in due course. Status of the work programme of the IRCC 9. No gaps were reported at the Committee level. A-1 10. The lack of support from Member States highlighted in the report of the HCA is illustrated by the postponement to 2016 of the meeting originally planned in 2015. Only 11 of the 23 HCA Members had indicated their possible attendance at the 2015 meeting. The HCA might wish to reconsider the sustainability and relevance of an annual work cycle. 11. The Chair of the MSDIWG submitted a partial report indicating only that the MSDIWG moved from the authority of the HSSC to the IRCC on 1 January 2015. 12. The report of the WWNWS-SC does not identify any short term gaps. However, it highlights, in accordance with the report of its correspondence group on S-124 - Product Specification for Navigational Warnings, the need to secure long-term commitment of Member States to the development of S-124 and to coordinate with the further development of the Maritime Service Portfolios (MSP) related to the implementation of the e-navigation strategy. The contribution of the IHO to the further development of the MSP will need to be considered and resourced, subject to the guidance expected from the IMO Maritime Safety Committee, and noting the vital need to harmonize its efforts with complementary work by IALA. 13. The CBSC report notes that the IHO CB Fund and other contributions supporting the CB Work Programme only partially cover the needs established in the IHO CB Strategy. Additional resources would be required to support adequate performance monitoring. 14. The reports related to the IHO-IOC GEBCO Project details the status of the current work items but does not identify any specific gap or need that might be hindering progress. A-2  Annex B to IHO CL 17/2015 Status reports received by 20 February 2015 Contents: - HSSC - DPSWG - DIPWG - S-100WG - CSPCWG/NCWG - DQWG - SCWG - IRCC - NSHC - EAtHC - MACHC - SAIHC - NIOHC - HCA - WWNWS-SC - S-124CG - CBSC - MSDIWG - WEND-WG - IENWG - GEBCO GC - TSCOM & SCRUM - SCUFN - FC - SRWG B-1 Overall status of the work programme of Hydrographic Standards and Services Committee (HSSC) Compiled by Dr Mathias Jonas - e-mail address: [email protected] Current goals and priorities Current or expected gaps and needs Comments Maintenance of current ECDIS standards: Software upgrades (OEM, ENC producers, end- implementation of the new editions of S-52, S-52 users) Presentation Library, S-58, S-63 and S-64 Coordination with IEC and IMO Development of S-100 and S-100 based product Lack of expertise/participation in IHO Working Delay in finalizing edition 2 of S-100 and draft specifications Groups from both MS and Industry edition 1 of S-101 Delay in completion of important elements: feature catalogue builder, portrayal catalogue builder, S-100 data viewer Resourcing the function of S-100 Registry See IHO CL 77/2014 dated 28 November Manager The function of the Registry Manager is now split between in-kind support from three Member States: GB, ROK, USA. The method of coordination between these three parties is yet to be arranged. Re-structuring of HSSC Working Groups - Actions HSSC6/04 to 11 – IHO CL 76/2014 dated ENCWG: the positions of Vice-Chair and 28 November – IHO CL 11/2015 dated 12 Secretary not yet filled. February NIPWG: there are two nominations for the Additional nominations for the positions of office position of Chair, but no nomination, so far, for bearers of the NIPWG and TWCWG are welcome the positions of Vice-Chair and Secretary; at any time prior to the first meeting of the new TWCWG: one nomination for the position of Working Groups Chair and two nominations for the position of Vice-Chair functions but no nomination for the position of Secretary. B-2 Overall status of the work programme of …DPSWG………………………… (acronym of the IHO body or inter-organizational body involving the IHO) Compiled by Jonathan Pritchard (UKHO)………………………. (name of the compiler of the report) - e-mail address: [email protected] Current goals and priorities Current or expected gaps and needs Comments Production of new version of S-63 to complement The current aim within the group is to table a draft specification for S-63 2.0 within development of IHO S-100. the structure agreed at the last DPSWG meeting in 2014. This activity is on track but will require input from all meeting participants during 2015. DPSWG does not have a large number of participating member states but has good, considered input from those who do attend. More input from other groups and other Member States willing to share their experiences and author a new distribution mechanism is the main resource gap the group has. Industry participation is also vital. Experience of working within the broader regulatory community and how IHO best contributes to it remains a gap also. Input to other groups in respect of development of Participation in meetings by Member States and input from as broad and diverse a new version of S-63 group of participants as possible are the only gaps. The new version of S-63 requires tighter interaction and integration with S-100 activities so a close liaison is essential to minimise duplication and risk between the groups. Support to existing members of the data protection No current gaps identified in this activity and most queries are answered by either scheme in their implementation of IHO S-63 and IHB or the chair. provision of general information and guidance concerning the scheme. Assistance to IHB staff as and when required. No current gaps anticipated. IHB staff require little guidance with the technical and administrative running of the data protection scheme. Chair DPSWG gives occasional support but this area is currently resourced adequately. Working group structure. The group has a Chair and Vice Chair now but lacks a permanent Secretary. The IHB has provided support in this regard but support before, during and after meetings (particularly with actions and minutes) would be much appreciated and currently is a resource gap. B-3 Overall status of the work programme of DIPWG Compiled by Colby Harmon - e-mail address [email protected] Current goals and priorities Current or expected gaps and needs Comments Publish new edition of S-52 and its Presentation None S-52, edition 6.1.0, and its Presentation Library, Library edition 4.0.0, both dated Oct 2015 have been posted to the IHO website. A small number of required minor changes have been identified and an updated S-52 edition 6.1.1 and Presentation Library edition 4.0.1 are being prepared. It is hoped that an expedited review of these documents by the HSSC and the IHO member states will enable the publication of the documents by September 2015. The ENCWG has taken over this activity from the disbanded DIPWG. Update the S-100 Portrayal Catalogue Builder to Funding for the contract vehicle being used to An engineering change proposal has been awarded accommodate changes to the S-100 Data Model carry out this work was obtained through sales of to accomplish the necessary updates to the the S-52 Presentation Library on CD-ROM by the Portrayal Catalogue Builder. IHO. Continued funding for maintenance of ENC The S-100WG has taken over this activity from portrayal during the transition from S-57/S-52 the disbanded DIPWG. based ENCs to S-101 based ENCs may depend on IHO selling access to the S-101 Portrayal Catalogue after the final operational version of S- 101 is approved. The mechanism for this has yet to be established. Also, the language establishing the S-52 Presentation Library fund by the IHO may need to be updated to add references to S-101 portrayal (or S-100 portrayal). B-4 Make changes to the S-100 Hydro Portrayal Resources from the USA (NOAA), UK (UKHO), The S100WG has taken over this activity from the Register to accommodate changes to the S-100 and the Republic of Korea (KHOA) have been disbanded DIPWG. Data Model and the needs of the S-100 Portrayal identified to help maintain and update the S-100 Catalogue Builder tool. GI Registry and its component registers. It is hoped that a permanent position at the IHB for an S-100 GI Registry Manager may be filled as soon as is practicable to ensure the ongoing stability of the Registry. B-5 Overall status of the work programme of the S-100 Working Group (acronym of the IHO body or inter-organizational body involving the IHO) Compiled by Julia Powell - e-mail address: [email protected] Current goals and priorities Current or expected gaps and needs Comments Establish the S-100 Test Bed [GAP and NEED] In order to support the test bed The test bed is needed to help S-100 based product activities the following items will need to be specifications undergo the test process in order to accomplished: comply with Resolution 2/2007. The test bed is  Creation of test data to support the entire currently being designed using S-101 as the initial process test case as that product specification will need to  Creation of several simple viewers to examine be tested at various stages in order to function in the expected results an S-100 based ECDIS. Other S-100 based product specifications may only need to use a sub- set of the test bed framework as their intended use may be different. Prepare a New Edition of S-102 [GAP and NEED] S-102 still needs to establish both a feature and portrayal catalogue for machine readability. It also needs to propose the encoding that will be used for this product to S-100 edition 2.1.0 Develop an S-100 Interoperability Guidebook [GAP] Currently, there is not enough information This item will be tentatively scheduled for 2016 and the test bed is not mature enough to prepare this item of work. In addition, it may be difficult to resource this properly Development of S-101 – ENC Product [NEED] accompanying test datasets to test the The portrayal catalogue is dependent upon the Specification various types of functionality within the product completion of the Engineering Change Proposal to specification? update the Portrayal Catalogue Builder [GAP] S-101 is still missing the Portrayal Functionality to Ed 2.0.0 of S-100 Catalogue and need to find a resource to create this. B-6 Overall status of the work programme of the Nautical Cartography Working Group (NCWG – formerly CSPCWG) Compiled by Jeff Wootton - e-mail address: [email protected] Current goals and priorities Current or expected gaps and needs Comments Provide guidance on charting maximum New issues regarding relationship between Paper to be presented at CSPCWG11 (NCWG1). authorized draught (S-4 – Task A13). maximum authorized draught and underlying Has possible implications on S-100WG (S-101 bathymetry raised by WG Member requiring Project Team) and ENCWG. Associated Task further discussion. D34 considered to be in hand. Initiate consideration of the ‘future of the paper Discussion Paper in draft by AU (CSPCWG Paper intended to be completed for CSPCWG11 chart’ (Task A16). Chair). Retirement from the WG of other key (NCWG1). stakeholders (CA and SE) adds additional workload on Chair. Develop guidelines for preparation & maintenance Awaiting feedback from NSEHWG. Longest ongoing CSPCWG (NCWG) Work Item. of small / medium scale ENC schemes (S-11 Part A – Task B3). Reinstate (simplified) symbol for light vessels Resource constraints of Chair. Comments from IHB regarding history behind the (INT1 – Task D32.4). removal of the light vessel symbol from INT1 to be investigated. Develop new section V for INT1 for ‘data quality’ Preliminary consideration made by Chair, however Progress report to be delivered at CSPCWG11 (INT1 – Task E9). progress delayed due to resource constraints on (NCWG1). Chair. All other Tasks in the Work Plan are in hand (no gaps or additional needs) or Planned. B-7 Overall status of the work programme of ……DQWG…………………………… (acronym of the IHO body or inter-organizational body involving the IHO) Compiled by …Chris Howlett and Antti Castrén. (name of the compiler of the report) - e-mail address: … [email protected] Current goals and priorities Current or expected gaps and needs Comments Develop an improved method of visualizing data The method of combining data quality elements to This part of the DQWG task is nearly complete. quality within S-100 ENCs. form a composite indicator has been completed. However, demonstration to the mariner is still This task now needs to be taken forward by needed but needs to await the portrayal guidance DCEG(/TSMAD) to determine how the composite to be complete. indicator can be portrayed. Educate the mariner about data quality and its It is proving difficult to establish robust routes to implications when using navigational products (in educate mariners since the numbers of colleges etc all formats). is high and widely distributed. Develop data quality portrayals for other types of Still outstanding. Water level predications are The end game for data quality is to indicate go-no data e.g. tidal predictions probably the priority for this. go areas on charts based on vessel parameters and water depth (actual depth including tide). To do this uncertainties of tidal height and other water level changes are imperative. However, because an equal part are vessel parameters it is not considered practical for an IHO WG to develop the complete solution. This should be left to commercial solution providers who can use data provided by the IHO WG. Investigate areas of quality concern (other than This aspect remains outstanding although the survey / bathymetry) concept of Non-bathymetric data has been covered in S-101 B-8 Overall status of the work programme of SCWG/PT………………………… (acronym of the IHO body or inter-organizational body involving the IHO) Compiled by …Kurt Hess…………………. (name of the compiler of the report) - e-mail address: …… [email protected] …………………………. Current goals and priorities Current or expected gaps and needs Comments Complete S-111 Product Specification for surface Need to get point feature and gridded coverage Waiting for the Feature Catalogue Builder and the currents feature for surface currents into the Register and Register the Feature Catalogue B-9 Overall status of the work programme of IRCC (acronym of the IHO body or inter-organizational body involving the IHO) Compiled by Nigel Sutton (name of the compiler of the report) - e-mail address: [email protected] Current goals and priorities Current or expected gaps and needs Comments Organize and prepare annual meeting of IRCC None Ongoing Registration and Logistics IRCC CL to be issued shortly Support the IHB to implement the planning None Ongoing mechanism annually IRCC CL 05/2014 refers Provide the IHB with the IRCC Annual Report for None Ongoing 2014. The Annual Report is dependent on input from RHCs and subordinated bodies. Action IRCC6/05 Update and implement the IRCC Work None Will be undertaken at IRCC7 Programme B-10 Overall status of the work programme of NSHC Compiled by Leendert Dorst - e-mail address: [email protected] Current goals and priorities Current or expected gaps and needs Comments shared European contacts and projects none in cooperation with other European HOs shared progress to reach an up to date bathymetric limited survey capacity resurvey strategies for dynamic areas and dataset for the North Sea emerging survey methods (LIDAR, SDB, CSB) are taken into account shared experiences relating to Marine Spatial Data none through establishing a BSHC/NSHC MSDI Infrastructures Working Group shared progress on the establishment of vertical lack of an international initiative to establish a includes national Chart Datums, references reference frames consistent set of references for the entire North suitable for the coastal zone, and Ellipsoidally Sea area referenced Surveying B-11 Overall status of the work programme of …EAtHC…………………………… (acronym of the IHO body or inter-organizational body involving the IHO) Compiled by …CV A DIHAJI…………………………. (name of the compiler of the report) - e-mail address: [email protected]…… Current goals and priorities Current or expected gaps and needs Comments Encourage the EAtHC Observers to contact their national authorities to Requirements for navigation from the coastal States for encourage the signing of the EAtHC Statutes. Maritime security Continue to engage Member States in the region to encourage the Only 7 (one suspended) out of 24 of the coastal States are ratification of the Protocol of Amendments to the IHO Convention. IHO members Develop the capacity building Hydrographic data compiled are old and incomplete on the coastal States of EAtHC Facilitate global coverage and use of official hydrographic data, The list of national contacts for Navarea II is still incomplete products and services Raise global awareness of the importance of hydrography Requirement regular monitoring of the location of exploration and exploitation platforms(for example offshore oil & gas operations in the Gulf of Guinea) Assist Member States to fulfill their roles - Need to train hydrographer-assistants, to leverage the potential trained at the B and A level; - Interest of having an English speaking training centre and a French speaking one Raise awareness of the importance of geographical data in Africa, and A partial update of the IHO publication C-55 "status of the role of satellite observation in their collection hydrographic surveying and nautical charting worldwide" Continue to engage suspended Member States in the region to encourage their re-insertion in IHO Review the procedures for the transmission of survey data, in order to make sure that all relevant national organisations can access the survey data covering their national waters. B-12  Overall status of the work programme of …2, and 3.1.5…MACHC/MICC……… (acronym of the IHO body or inter-organizational body involving the IHO) Compiled by ……………………………………. (name of the compiler of the report) - e-mail address: ………………………………………………………. Current goals and priorities Current or expected gaps and needs Comments Achieve full ENC coverage in MACHC Gaps are being addressed/no add’l needs required Of the 799 current and planned ENCs required to meet WEND principles for adequate ENC coverage, 665 are currently published and available (83%) Update INT Chart Catalog No additional needs required Overall status of the work programme of …MACHC CB…(acronym of the IHO body or inter-organizational body involving the IHO) Compiled by ………J Bryant………………………………(name of the compiler of the report) - e-mail address: [email protected] Current goals and priorities Current or expected gaps and needs Comments The MACHC has a five year plan for its CB No gaps The requirement to deliver capacity building activities, the priority to ensure all coastal states activities in Spanish is being met. E.g. Hydro reach Phase 1 status. Other activities reinforce course in Hydrography delivered in Nicaragua in Phases 2 and 3. Sep/Oct 2014 and short courses sent to Mexico for translation Overall status of the work programme of …MACHC/MEIP…… (acronym of the IHO body or inter-organizational body involving the IHO) Compiled by …Chris Thorne………. (name of the compiler of the report) - e-mail address: [email protected] Current goals and priorities Current or expected gaps and needs Comments The MEIP was given a direction at the 15th The MEIP Chair, MEIP vice Chair and NOAA met in January MACHC meeting in December 2014. 2015 to discuss population of a base layer within the viewer. The aim was to "piggy back" on the NOAA We are planning to achieve this by the end of February 2015, ENC on line viewer. at which time we intend to contact all MS to inform them of progress and encourage them to make larger scale data available. B-13 Overall status of the work programme of …………SAIHC……………… Compiled by ………Captain Abri Kampfer (name of the compiler of the report) - e-mail address: [email protected] Current goals and priorities Current or expected gaps and needs Comments Promote technical co-operation in the domain of Majority of Associate Member States in region Shortcomings have been identified during hydrographic surveying, marine cartography, and have still not achieved Phase 1 hydrographic technical visits within the region and are being nautical information within the Region development. addressed through the SAIHC Capacity Building Strategy. Stimulate all countries within the Region to widen Lack of funding and government support. High Visits by IHB President identified as a SAIHC hydrographic activity in the area and to encourage level interaction required to inform decision Capacity Building priority. them to seek technical advice and assistance from makers at the political levels of Government to the IHB in establishing and strengthening their create awareness and garner support for in-country hydrographic capabilities in order to promote safe officials. navigation and create an environment within which economic development may take place Facilitate the exchange of information concerning The lack of functioning hydrographic offices and SAIHC Conference and SAIHC ICCWG are used surveys, research or scientific and technical National Hydrographic Committees create some to communicate the requirements and obtain developments, to aid in the planning and difficulty to obtain information. information from delegates. organisation of hydrographic activities Conduct Capacity Building projects as approved One training event transferred from 2014 to Approval obtained from CBSC secretariat by by CBSC February 2015. correspondence. All on track to execute project end of Feb 15. B-14 Overall status of the work programme of…………….. NIOHC………… (acronym of the IHO body or inter-organizational body involving the IHO) Compiled by …Kerrie Howard…………. (name of the compiler of the report) - e-mail address: …[email protected] …. Current goals and priorities Current or expected gaps and needs Comments NICCWG None Ongoing Production and maintenance of INT chart and Will be updated at the next NICCWG meeting in ENC schemes for the NIOHC region. March 15 NIOHC CB None Ongoing CB plan revised annually at the NIOHC meeting Will be updated at the next NICCWG meeting in as per MS requirements. March 15 CB events planned and undertaken. Other IHO bodies None Ongoing Responding to actions and reports as required by Responses as required within timescale other IHO bodies eg. IRCC, WEND-WG B-15 Overall status of the work programme of …HCA……………………………… (acronym of the IHO body or inter-organizational body involving the IHO) Compiled by …Yves GUILLAM, HCA Sec. for President Robert WARD, Chair…. (name of the compiler of the report) - e-mail address: …[email protected]. Current goals and priorities Current or expected gaps and needs Comments 1.Co-operation with International Organizations No support from Member States delegations at Done by HCA Chair. and participation in relevant meetings (IHO WP ATCM likely due to lack of interaction between Polar Code adopted at IMO including 1.1.1 & 1.1.3)…in order to further the interests of HOs and representatives in such meetings. hydrographic and charting concerns. the IHO by enlisting their support and cooperation Limited participation from HCA Member States at IAATO represented at EIHC-5 and to participate in projects of common interest meetings and no participation registered from (ATCM, COMNAP, IAATO, SCAR, IMO..) Observer Organizations at HCA-14, which led to the postponement of HCA-14 until 2016. 2. To conduct a risk assessment for the Antarctic Slow progress due to lack of resources by HCA Toolbox in progress with the IHO (Antarctica) region and develop a Work Program to improve Members. GIS development, the provision of survey Antarctic charting (IHO WP 3.1.16.1)… metadata by some HOs, the charting coverage in To facilitate IHO MS coordination, cooperation progress (ENC and INT charts), the creation of the and collaboration to improve hydrographic Hydrographic Priorities WG. services and the provision of hydro-cartographic products. 3. To develop co-operation packages using Ships Need for…HCA meetings where all Stakeholders Progress made with the provision of the Ships of of Opportunity in order to improve survey data in are present and common commitments to develop Opportunity Guidelines. critical shipping areas. such operations. 4. To monitor ENC and INT paper chart coverage, None Ongoing. UK acts as Region M co-ordinator. and quality. B-16 Overall status of the work programme of: WWNWS-SC Compiled by: Peter Doherty – Chairman WWNWS-SC - e-mail address: [email protected] ………………………………………………………. Current goals and priorities Current or expected gaps and needs Comments Maritime Safety Information Training Course Travel expense for 2 Instructors, anticipated via 2 courses per year, 2 instructors per course CB funding. Maritime Safety Information Document Review None expected. WG supports review and standardization of IMO, Work Group WMO, IHO common MSI documents. Chairman supports through IMO NCSR. Conclusion of IHO/WMO MoU expected to increase WMO participation. S-124 Working Group None at this time. WG has the right mix of WG contributes to the modernization of GMDSS National MSI authorities and Industry Partners. via e-navigation. Longer term engagement of MS in S-124 development considered fragile and could retard S delivery. Harmonization with IALA e- navigation initiative considered vital. Review of the Iridium proposal as a GMDSS None expected. Review of Iridium proposal and various Satellite Service Provider documentation via WWNWS-SC meetings and interaction with IMO and WMO forums. Longer term challenges for NAVAREA coordinators’ service delivery via two satellite providers to be considered and exposed with IMO. B-17 Overall status of the work program of S-124 CG (subsidiary of the WWNWS-SC) Compiled by Yves Le Franc - e-mail address: [email protected] Current goals and priorities Current or expected gaps and needs Comments General: develop an S-100 Product Specification Standardized digital NWs, as other new technical (PS) for Navigational Warnings (NWs) components, will allow new ways of operations. Reciprocally, the design of the S-124 PS depends to a certain extent of the new ways of operations envisaged. So, in parallel with the development of S-124 PS, the reflexion on new ways of operations in a global and structured approach ie the definition of the Maritime Service Portfolios of the e-navigation, should progress to feed the development of the product specification. Current tasks: The membership of the CG was extended to include the - establish the detailed scenarios of the appropriate skills and knowledge's to include NW current use of NWs coordinators and producers, the industry and the - locate in scenarios the gaps from the user organizations most involved in e-navigation development. point of view However, the work requests detailed analysis and so, a - study solutions that S-124 NWs should strong investment for members. It is difficult to reach the allow for addressing the gaps appropriate level of active involvement. - design the S-124 PS accordingly The design of system components (as S-100 PS) requests particular engineering skills and methods that may be far removed from the original skills of members. B-18 Overall status of the work programme of …Capacity Building Subcommittee (CBSC) Compiled by …Thomas Dehling………………………………….- e-mail address: [email protected] Current goals and priorities Current or expected gaps and needs Comments The goals and priorities are provided in the The Capacity Building effort depends on the Weakness: CB fund depends on voluntary respective Capacity Building Work Programme as active contribution of MS. The CB Fund and other contribution from a limited number of countries, published on the IHO website. contributions provide resources that cover the currently only two. There is no clear indication at needs established in the IHO Strategy only this stage what will be the total contribution partially. Additional resources are needed. These available in 2015. resources can be personal, technical or financial contributions. Gap: If more financial resources are available there will be an impact in the human resources with regards to the management. Expected Gap: the lack of a dedicated staff at the IHB may impact the ever increasing resources, projects, trainees, instructors and inter-institutional activities. Post-event assessment and performance monitoring are still too incipient and will require additional resources not currently available. B-19 Overall status of the work programme of the Marine Spatial Data Infrastructures Working Group (MSDIWG) Compiled by Jens Peter Hartmann Chair MSDIWG - e-mail address: [email protected] Current goals and priorities Current or expected gaps and needs Comments A. Identify and promote national and regional best The MSDIWG was moved from HSSC to IRCC 1. practices: January 2015. - for land-sea integration At the next MSDIWG meeting in Marts 2015, the - for cross-border integration work programme of the MSDIWG will be adjusted in order to get an approval from IRCC at their meeting in June 2015. B. Review the appropriateness of existing standards for the provision of the maritime components of spatial data infrastructures C. Develop content for an MSDI training course D. Maintain MSDI reference documentation on the IHO website E. Maintain and extend Publication IHO MSDI C- 17 (IHO Task 2.9.2 refers) F. Conduct annual meetings of MSDIWG, arranged back to back with 1-day MSDI Open Forum (IHO Task 2.9.1 refers) G. Ensure that MSDI is a standing agenda item for RHCs’ meetings (IHO Res 2/1997, as amended, refers) B-20 Overall status of the work programme of …WEND Working Group (acronym of the IHO body or inter-organizational body involving the IHO) Compiled by …Mark Halliwell (for Capt Jamie McMichael-Phillips… (name of the compiler of the report) - e-mail address: [email protected] Current goals and priorities Current or expected gaps and needs Comments 1 To develop a proposal for a pilot project using None Ongoing. OEM software tools to resolve overlapping ENC Singapore leading. data issues, for consideration at WENDWG5 Will be discussed at WENDWG5 in March 2015. 2 To finalise paper on Guidelines on Assessing None Ongoing. and Eliminating the Risk of Overlapping ENC Will be discussed at WENDWG5 in March 2015. cells 3 To provide a revised RHSG paper on WENC None Ongoing. RENC Harmonisation Group leading. Will be discussed at WENDWG5 in March 2015. 4 To continue working to attract ENC producer None Ongoing. nations to join the RENCs Will be discussed at WENDWG5 in March 2015. 5 To produce a paper on the benefits for ENC None Ongoing. producer nations to join a RENC RENCs leading. Will be discussed at WENDWG5 in March 2015. 6 To monitor ENC coverage and quality and report None Ongoing. to IRCC and IHB Will be discussed at WENDWG5 in March 2015. 7 To monitor and report the statistics on those None Ongoing. ENCs not distributed via RENCs RENCs leading. Will be discussed at WENDWG5 in March 2015. 8 To provide a scoping paper of the ENC None Ongoing. Catalogue and to progress catalogue development IHB leading. Will be discussed at WENDWG5 in March 2015. B-21 9 To develop Capacity Building activities None Ongoing. Will be discussed at WENDWG5 in March 2015. 10 To monitor and advise on the impact of None Ongoing. differences between paper charts and ENC updates Will be discussed at WENDWG5 in March 2015. and encourage Producer Nations through IRCC to solve issues that affect end users 11 To assess ENC usage indicators and to propose None Ongoing. alternatives if appropriate Will be discussed at WENDWG5 in March 2015. B-22 Overall status of the work programme of IHO-EC network WG Compiled by Michel EVEN - e-mail address: [email protected] Current goals and priorities Current or expected gaps and needs Comments To follow the process and the EC call for tender Not for now “Coastal Mapping” To prepare position of European HOs about the Not for now Will require participation from regional future phase of EMODNet, the long term marine hydrographic commissions concerned data initiative from the European Commission To improve cooperation with the EC, by Not for now promoting, amongst its entities and near decision makers, the role of the hydrographic offices in the development of EU maritime policies To follow European directives, call for tenders, Not for now programmes, etc, potentially impacting HOs and to define actions to be conducted in accordance Remark: as the WG was created after the 6th IRCC meeting, no work programme has yet been validated by IRCC. B-23 Overall status of the work programme of GEBCO Guiding Committee… (acronym of the IHO body or inter-organizational body involving the IHO) Compiled by …David Clark…………………. (name of the compiler of the report) - e-mail address: …[email protected]………………………. 2015 IHO WP #/Current goals and priorities Current or expected gaps and needs Comments A. Organize and conduct GGC XXXII meeting None Meeting to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Oct 5, 2015 - Oct 9, 2015 D1. Encourage the contribution of bathymetric None GGC Chair to attend IRCC7 in Mexico, June 1-3, data to the IHO DCDB 2015 D3. Promote data contribution through GEBCO Implementation of financial activities at IHB Prioritization of RHCs needed participation in RHCs meetings needs completion. F. Develop the on-line function of B-4 No Progress Investigate feasibility G1. Contribute to outreach and education about Implementation in place, waiting for the date to be Hold 10 year celebration Nippon Foundation ocean mapping finalized so detailed planning and implementation Training Program in Monaco can go forward. B-24 Overall status of the work programme of SCRUM/TSCOM…… (acronym of the IHO body or inter-organizational body involving the IHO) Compiled by Martin Jakobsson, Karen Marks. (name of the compiler of the report) - e-mail address: [email protected], [email protected] 2015 IHO WP #/Current goals and priorities Current or expected gaps and needs Comments B. Joint TSCOM/SCRUM Meeting Dec. 2014 Completed Held at Mtn. View, CA Dec. 2014 B. Joint TSCOM/SCRUM Meeting Oct. 2015 Organize meeting and preparation Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Oct. 2015 C. GEBCO Data Store development Host and developer NOAA NGDC Voluntary, Data Store prototype in preparation G2. Release article for GEBCO_2014 Manuscript in preparation Plan to submit to AGU Earth and Space Science Journal G2. GEBCO Science Day/AGU Special Session Completed Highly successful Fall 2014 AGU Meeting Special Session held as GEBCO Science Day G3. GEBCO World Map Available for download from the GEBCO Map with gazetteer features names, no seas, is webpage. made available for download from the GEBCO web page. MS are able to download and print. New version of the World Map based on the GEBCO_2014 map will be the next update D2. IBCAO Printed Map A map for printing of the Arctic Ocean is currently A final PDF based on most recent IBCAO Version being prepared within IBCAO 3.0 is planned to be ready during the summer of 2015. D2. Initiation of regional mapping project: There are several marine research expeditions IBCAO-Greenland involving bathymetric mapping of Greenland’s continental shelf planned for nearest years to come. SCRUM is currently looking into to start a regional project within IBCAO with a specific focus on Greenland: “IBCAO-Greenland” D2. Initiation of regional mapping project: SCRUM is currently looking into to start a IBCAO-Svalbard regional project within IBCAO with a specific focus on the waters around Svalbard: “IBCAO- Svalbard” B-25 Overall status of the work programme of ……GEBCO (web site wok)…………… (acronym of the IHO body or inter-organizational body involving the IHO) Compiled by …Pauline Weatherall………………. (name of the compiler of the report) - e-mail address: ………[email protected]……………………………. 2015 IHO WP #/Current goals and priorities Current or expected gaps and needs Comments H. Ongoing, maintenance and update of GEBCO’s None GEBCO’s web site is updated when required to web site (www.gebco.net), hosted at the British include news items; meeting information and any Oceanographic Data Centre (BODC) ad hoc required additions/changes. Recent news items include: http://www.gebco.net/about_us/news_and_events/ B-26 Overall status of the work programme of ……GEBCO (Outreach work)………… (acronym of the IHO body or inter-organizational body involving the IHO) Compiled by …Pauline Weatherall………………. (name of the compiler of the report) - e-mail address: ………[email protected]……………………………. 2015 IHO WP #/Current goals Current or Comments and priorities expected gaps and needs G2. Increase membership and None The membership of the WG has been extended from 4 members to 12 : involvement in the GEBCO http://www.gebco.net/about_us/committees_and_groups/ Outreach Working Group G2 Further develop a roadmap A road map was outlined at the GEBCO Guiding Committee meeting in June 2014: and plan for Outreach activities, http://www.gebco.net/about_us/meetings_and_minutes/documents/ggc_gebco_outreach_roadmap.pdf including effective use of Outreach budget Investigate and develop outreach No update to report at present material and products G3. Printing of GEBCO World No update to report at present from Outreach WG. Map in MS I. Develop short course and No update to report at present course material on compiling digital bathymetric models (DBMs) to be included in GEBCO from a heterogeneous bathymetric source database B-27 Overall status of the work programme of ……GEBCO/SCUFN………………… (acronym of the IHO body or inter-organizational body involving the IHO) Compiled by ……Hans Werner Schenke…(name of the compiler of the report) - e-mail address: [email protected] or [email protected] 2015 IHO WP #/Current goals and priorities Current or expected gaps and needs Comments B. SCUFN-27 Meeting 16-20 June 2014 Summary Report completed (IHO website) Action Items from SCUF-27 under work by SCUFN-Members B. SCUFN-28 Meeting 12 – 16 Oct 2015 Organize/prepare the Meeting by DHN, Brazil 12 – 16 Oct 2015 in Rio de Janeiro /Niteroi, Brazil E. Preview of submitted name proposals by Development and test of websites SCUFN-Members during intersessional period www.scufnsubmission.org and Under work by SCUFN Members/Dr. Han www.scufnreview.org underway J. Final Implementation of the on-line GEBCO Need for improvement and corrections of the Under work by IHB and IHO DCDB Gazetteer www.ngdc.noaa.gov/gazetteer/ online Gazetteer content, s.a. feature geometry, coordinates, and meta data E. Completion of the generic term website Improvement of the graphic examples and adding Contributions and input requested from SCUFN www.genericterm.org and replenishment of new additional generic terms Members and Generic Term Group terms B-28 Overall status of the work programme of …Finance Committee………………… (acronym of the IHO body or inter-organizational body involving the IHO) Compiled by …Andrew Millard……. (name of the compiler of the report) - e-mail address: [email protected]…………………………………. Current goals and priorities Current or expected gaps and needs Comments Maintain oversight of the IHB financial Financial statements and reports to be provided in performance against the approved budget: a timely manner in advance of the 6 monthly  Ensure appropriate effort is made to collect meetings members contributions  Ensure costs of running the IHB are within the limits set by the budget.  Ensure funds are used for the purposes approved by member states  Identify and manage any financial risks that the IHB may be subject to  Ensure processes are adequate to minimize the occurrence of fraud being committed against the IHB, either from external or internal parties.  Ensure any recommendations arising from the auditors are acted upon B-29 Overall status of the work programme of …SRWG……………………………… (acronym of the IHO body or inter-organizational body involving the IHO) Compiled by …Andrew Millard………………. (name of the compiler of the report) - e-mail address: [email protected]………………………. Current goals and priorities Current or expected gaps and needs Comments In accordance with ToR of the SRWG: Review proposed revised draft regulation Require drafts of the regulations, implementation Following a discussion with the President it is Review implementation plan plans and job descriptions no later than June 15. hoped that draft regulations might be at a point Review proposed job descriptions for directors that the SRWG can have an initial meeting on 9th under new structure April 15 to agree progress and discuss any issues and sticking points. B-30