Unit 7.b. Regional Situation and Opportunities: Status of Hydrography in the region Captain 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. CountryIHO MemberMACHC MemberNHC in placePhase 1 Capacity Phase 2 Capacity Phase 3 Capacity Notes Antigua & Barbuda Recommended ProposedFullPartialN/A4 BahamasRecommended FullPartialN/A4 BarbadosRecommended FullPartialN/A4 DominicaSee Note 1Associate membership recommended RecommendedFullPartialN/A1, 4 GrenadaSee Note 1Associate membership recommended RecommendedFullPartialN/A1, 4 JamaicaIs a member ProposedFull N/A4 St Kitts & NevisSee Note 1Associate membership recommended ProposedFullPartialN/A1, 4 St LuciaSee Note 1Associate membership recommended RecommendedFullPartialN/A1, 4 St Vincent & the Grenadines See Note 1Associate membership recommended RecommendedFullPartialN/A1, 4 Trinidad & Tobago Is a member RecommendedFullPartial in short term N/A4 AnguillaSee Note 2 ProposedFullPartialN/A2, 3, 4 BVISee Note 2 ProposedFullPartialN/A2, 3, 4 Cayman IsSee Note 2 ProposedFullPartialN/A2, 3, 4 MontserratSee Note 2 N/A due to small sizeFullPartialN/A2, 3, 4 Turks & Caicos IsSee Note 2 ProposedFullPartialN/A2, 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