MACHC CAPACITY BUILDING COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT Presented by UKHO

MACHC CB COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT 1. We reviewed what CB activities had taken place since the last MACHC meeting in Belem, Brazil 2. With reference to the 2018 CB Work programme the MACHC CB Coordinator asked for volunteers to host the MBES Processing and Tides & Water levels Workshop for Spanish Speakers. Suriname registered an interest for the first and Cuba wished to host the Tides Workshop during GEOMATICA in 2018

MACHC CB COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT 3. The proposed activities for 2019 were highlighted:- Technical Implementation Visits on request (there were no requests made during the meeting) Phase 1 Skills Course ENC Production and QA There were no further suggestions from the floor so these activities will be submitted to the next meeting of the CBSC 4. Mexico provided an update on their FOCAHIMECA Project and highlighted that there were FOUR places available on the next (2018) course

MACHC CB COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT 5. The MACHC CBC Vice Chair (Brazil) provided a comprehensive report of the Haiti Technical Visit 6. Brazil offered places on their CAT A and CAT B Hydrographic Survey courses. Participants would only need to find funding for their flight 7. The meeting noted the continuing challenges of coordinating MACHC CB activity with multiple regional projects and programmes

MACHC CB COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT 8. COCATRAM to be invited to the next MACHC meeting (ensure that the date for the 2019 meeting does not conflict with the IMO Assembly!) 9. Close of meeting

MACHC CB COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT Thank you