MACHC Capacity Building Update Presented by UKHO

15th MACHC MEETING, DECEMBER 2014 MACHC CB In this short presentation I will cover the following topics:- -The activities completed in The MACHC CB Plan 2013 to The endorsed activities for The proposed activities for 2016

15th MACHC MEETING, DECEMBER 2014 Activities Completed in 2014 Technical visits -Nicaragua was visited in November 2014 Training Courses -Sub-regional Course on Hydrography delivered in Nicaragua September/October Technical workshop on Hydro/Cartography River Survey delivered in Peru October 2014 Seminars -Hydrographic Awareness Seminar

15th MACHC MEETING, DECEMBER 2014 Activities Completed in 2014 (continued) Sub-regional Course on Hydrography, September/October, Managua, Nicaragua Costa Rica (2), Cuba (2), Dominican Republic (2), El Salvador (2), Guatemala (2), Honduras (2), Panama (2) and Nicaragua (9) Joint activity with the IMO organized by COCATRAM on their behalf

15th MACHC MEETING, DECEMBER 2014 Activities Completed in 2014 (Continued) Technical Workshop on Hydro/Cartography River Survey October, Iquitos, Peru Three MACHC members – Brazil, Guyana & Suriname joined the SEPHC and SWAtHC in this workshop

15th MACHC MEETING, DECEMBER 2014 Activities Completed in 2014 (Continued) Hydrographic Awareness Seminar which preceded this meeting Participating nations: Antigua & Barbuda, Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Haiti, Panama, St Vincent & Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago

15th MACHC MEETING, DECEMBER 2014 Activities Completed in 2014 (Continued) Suriname were awarded a place on the first IHO-NF CHART project at the UKHO September- December 2014 This 15-week CAT B Cartography training course is funded by the Nippon Foundation

15th MACHC MEETING, DECEMBER 2014 MACHC CB Plan

15th MACHC MEETING, DECEMBER 2014 MACHC CB Plan At the last meeting of the MACHC in St Maarten’s I presented my five year plan to the membership There were three activities identified for 2015:- - Phase 1 Skills Course for Spanish speakers - Workshop on Technical Aspects of Maritime Boundaries - A further Seminar on Raising Awareness of Hydrography

15th MACHC MEETING, DECEMBER 2014 The Endorsed Activities for 2015 The CBSC endorsed all three of our activities

15th MACHC MEETING, DECEMBER 2014 MACHC CB Plan The MACHC CB Plan will be reviewed annually at MACHC meetings and any emerging requirements for the other training initiatives listed (reference section 2) can be discussed by MACHC members for inclusion into the next years plan, noting that submissions made to the CBSC for funding consideration are for the succeeding year

15th MACHC MEETING, DECEMBER 2014 The Proposed Activities for Repeat Technical visits -Basic ENC and ENC Production Course -Definition study for a Risk Assessment Tool to determine hydrographic survey priorities

15th MACHC MEETING, DECEMBER 2014 Any Questions? Questions