Unit 7.b. Regional Situation and Opportunities: Status of

Hydrography in the regionCaptain M K Barritt RN

Vice Chairman IHOCBC

What is the situation?

• Data in S-55.

• Findings of the IHB and MACHC Visit Teams.

S-55: Deficiencies in this MACHC Region

• GMDSS fully implemented in only 10% of coastal states.

• Poor communication of chart update information.

• 50% of coastal states have less than 25% of waters within the 200m contour surveyed to modern standards.

What did the 2006 MACHC Visit Team find?

• Poor awareness of maritime issues at government level.

• Significant deficiencies in provision for SOLAS V obligations in the UK Overseas Territories.

What is the IHO strategy?

• Focus on the SOLAS V deliverables to the mariner.

• Put in place arrangements which are appropriate and sustainable.

Proposed National Hydrographic Capability.

Country IHO Member MACHC Member NHC in place Phase 1Capacity

Phase 2Capacity

Phase 3Capacity

Notes

Antigua & Barbuda

Recommended Recommended Proposed Full Partial N/A 4

Bahamas Recommended Recommended Recommended Full Partial N/A 4

Barbados Recommended Recommended Recommended Full Partial N/A 4

Dominica See Note 1 Associate membership recommended

Recommended Full Partial N/A 1, 4

Grenada See Note 1 Associate membership recommended

Recommended Full Partial N/A 1, 4

Jamaica Is a member Is a member Proposed Full Full N/A 4

St Kitts & Nevis See Note 1 Associate membership recommended

Proposed Full Partial N/A 1, 4

St Lucia See Note 1 Associate membership recommended

Recommended Full Partial N/A 1, 4

St Vincent & the Grenadines

See Note 1 Associate membership recommended

Recommended Full Partial N/A 1, 4

Trinidad & Tobago

Is a member Is a member Recommended Full Partial in short term

N/A 4

Anguilla See Note 2 See Note 2 Proposed Full Partial N/A 2, 3, 4

BVI See Note 2 See Note 2 Proposed Full Partial N/A 2, 3, 4

Cayman Is See Note 2 See Note 2 Proposed Full Partial N/A 2, 3, 4

Montserrat See Note 2 See Note 2 N/A due to small size Full Partial N/A 2, 3, 4

Turks & Caicos Is See Note 2 See Note 2 Proposed Full Partial N/A 2, 3, 4 Notes:1. The interests of Associate Members of MACHC can be championed by the Chairman and other MS in IHO fora.2. Represented by UK in IHO and MACHC.3. UK is responsible for arranging surveys of the waters of her Overseas Territories, but input to the prioritised National Survey Plan is required from local authorities. In BVI and Cayman Islands there is potential to develop existing capability for inshore survey work.4. UKHO produces charts for the Commonwealth countries, and holds responsibility for charting in the waters of the Overseas Territories. Local authorities should contribute advice for review of chart schemes.

What are the MACHC plans?

• Raise top level awareness through MACHC Seminar.

• Identify and train national coordinators for liaison with charting HOs and WWNWS.

• MACHC participation.• Follow up advice and

training.

Opportunities for MACHC discussion

• Recommendations in MACHC Visit Reports.• Bilateral liaison.• Sub-regional co-operation.

Suggested themes for regional approaches

• Improved communication with NAVAREA co-ordinator.

• Prioritised national survey plans.

• Pooled resources for hydrographic survey and other maritime safety tasks.

• Survey for datum transformations.

• Improved liaison with charting HOs