Comoros National Report Comoros Port Authority SAIHC - 15th Conference Eden Island, Seychelles 28-30 August 2018 Presented by : Z. K. HALIFA e-mail :hzouboudou@yahoo.fr

Hydrographic Office Technical point of contact: Autorité portuaire des Comores (APC) / service hydrographie et environnement - Phares et Balises Regulatory Administation Administration nationale des affaires maritimes (ANAM) On-going discussion for coordination of national hydrographic responsibilities Bilateral agreement with France (Shom) for supporting Union of Comoros with regard to Solas obligation

Maritime context Increasing maritime traffic Maritime Safety Information (MSI) -The Comoros Port Authority works together with the coast guard to ensure the MSI -Problems encountered Old communication equipment No survey equipement Renewal of navigation aids

Surveys No new survey since last SAIHC-13 No planned survey for the 2018-2019 period

Charting Charts produced by SHOM on behalf of Union of Comoros Charts produced since SAIHC-13: Chart 7495 Ports et mouillages de l’Archipel des Comores No new INT chart No other charts planned

Publications Relevant information included in nautical publications produced and updated by Shom

C-55 Indicators updated by Shom (see FR national report)

Capacity building IHO advice is asked to support coordination of the various public stakeholders of hydrography with the aim to improving consolidation of hydrographic requirements and the flow of maritime safety information

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