1. Presentation by Dr Parry Oei, Chair (CHC)
Report To EAHC Steering Committee on: 5th Charting and Hydrography Committee Meeting Held in Singapore from 19th to 21st October 2016
Presentation by Dr Parry Oei, Chair (CHC)

2. Participating Member States
Indonesia (Vice-Chair)
Brunei Darussalam
China
Japan
Republic of Korea
Malaysia
Singapore
Thailand
30 Participants

3. Key Reports and Outcomes
South China Sea (SCS) and East Asia (EA) ENCs
Proposal to change the name of SCS ENC to EA ENC
Proposed ENC Base Chart and Geographical Naming
Confirmation of EA ENC Administrator
Proposal to host RECC by Hong Kong (China)
e-MIO Project Phase 2 (S-100) Test Bed
Proposed Concept Study of Tides and Sea Level in South China Sea (SCS)

4. 1) South China Sea (SCS) and East Asia (EA) ENCs

5. 1a) Proposal to change the name of SCS ENC to EA ENC
Background:
Indonesia proposed to change name “SCS ENC” to “EA ENC” through EAHC Circular Letter 13/2016 :
Aim to improve navigational safety in region
Proposed change in name and no change content of ENC
Considerations:
Administrative advantages to having a single name as:
Covers same area
Same Usage Band
Outcome:
To consider proposal after production of Band 1 EA ENC (currently partially completed)

6. 1b) Proposed EA ENC Base Chart and Geographical Naming
Background:
EA ENC Administrator reported :
2nd Edition SCS ENCs was released in 2008
246 incremental updates
Considerations:
Large and growing number of incremental updates
May cause ECDIS to crash
About 8495 users
Has impact to navigational safety
New Edition is the best option
But geographical naming has hindered progress

7. 1b) Proposed EA ENC Base Chart and Geographical Naming
To move EA ENC Production forward, 3 options proposed :
Produce base chart with no names and for MSs to incorporate their geographical names
Include all geographical names
Omit all geographical names
Outcome:
No consensus reached
Meeting felt in view of navigational safety, 2nd Edition SCS ENC deemed unfit for safe navigation
Proposal to Steering Committee:
To temporarily suspend the 2nd Edition SCS ENC until a solution is agreed upon by all MSs

8. 1c) Confirmation of EA ENC Administrator
Background:
Hong Kong (China) had taken over work of updating EA ENC
Previous appointment was Personal to Holder
Action Required:
Circular Letter (CL 24/16) sent out to MSs on 24th October 2016 to vote
MSs to respond by 25th November 2016
Outcome:
Results from voting : 8 MSs approved Hong Kong (China) as interim Administrator
7 MSs voted for Agency and 1 MS voted for Individual to represent Administrator
Proposal:
From the voting results, to appoint Hong Kong (China) as interim EA ENC Administrator

9. 1d) Proposal to Host the RECC by Hong Kong (China)
Background:
Growing use of ECDIS and importance of up-to-date and harmonised ENCs
Main objective of the RECC is to harmonise ENCs of EAHC MSs
Hong Kong (China) expressed interest to host the RECC
Outcome:
Meeting requested Hong Kong (China) to define RECC role and provide details of harmonisation process
MSs to study the proposal and respond by next SC meeting

10. 1d) Proposal to Host the RECC by Hong Kong (China)
Update:
Hong Kong (China) has submitted :
Information paper on the proposed RECC operations
Proposal on RECC harmonisation process
Hong Kong (China) will present the above 2 papers at next SC agenda item for SC consideration.

11. 2) e-MIO Project Phase 1 and Phase 2 (S-100) - Test Bed Projects (led by ROK)
Background:
Phase 1: e-MIO Test Bed Study based on S-57 (2013 ~ 2015)
Aim: To study e-MIO standards and its application to Environmental Sensitivity Index maps - preventing disasters.
Outcome :
Draft e-MIO standards based on S-57 (including the list of objects and attributes).
Developed S-57 e-MIO sample data sets and S-57 e-MIO Viewer.

12. 2) e-MIO Project Phase 1 and Phase 2 (S-100) - Test Bed Projects (led by ROK)
Phase 2: e-MIO Test Bed Study based on S-100 (2016 ->)
Aim: To make a data model including feature types and information types based on S-100.
The encoding format will be the GML, not ISO 8211.

13. 2) e-MIO Project Phase 1 and Phase 2 (S-100) - Test Bed Projects (led by ROK)
Outcomes:
ROK proposed establishing a Discussion Group on MSs requirements
So as to allow development of a data model
Action Required:
MSs to provide requirements for e-MIO data model
MSs to provide source data to develop test data model
ROK to draw up requirements for data model (through correspondence)
For SC’s support

14. 3) Proposed Concept Study of Tides and Sea Level in South China Sea (SCS)
Background:
ROK presented the benefits of the tidal study:
Sea Level Rise, Natural Disasters, impact to safety of navigation
Allows for production of numerical models e.g. for disaster response
Outcome:
MSs supported and recognised benefits of the study
Action Required:
ROK to provide a brief write-up on scope of study and requirements of data
ROK requested MSs to provide data and recommendations
For SC’s information and support

15. Conclusion The SC is invited to: Note the CHC report.
To support the various projects including e-MIOs, S-100, Concept Study of Tides and Sea Level in SCS.
To consider and approve the following :
Temporary suspension of the 2nd Edition SCS ENC until a solution is reached
Appointing Hong Kong (China) as interim EA ENC Administrator

16. Thank you.