1. Hydrographic Services and Standards Committee
IRCC Activities affecting HSSC (Including MSDI)
Agenda HSSC A IRCC Chair
HSSC-10, Rostock-Warnemünde, Germany, May 2018

2. HSSC-10, Rostock-Warnemünde, Germany, 14 -17 May 2018
IRCC Report to HSSC10
MSDIWG9, 30 Jan – 1 Feb 2018, Niteroi, Brazil
WENDWG8, Mar 2018, Buenos Aires, Argentina
HSSC-10, Rostock-Warnemünde, Germany, May 2018

3. HSSC-10, Rostock-Warnemünde, Germany, 14-17 May 2018
MSDIWG9
Discrete Global Grid System (DGGS)
OGC Marine Domain WG to submit an input paper to HSSC10 outlining options for the development of DGGS
The MSDIWG through IRCC would recommend that the IHO HSSC monitor the emerging OGC DGGS standard as HOs share data with wider stakeholders for non-navigational uses.
The emerging standard should also be brought to the attention of GEBCO, as the holders of a global dataset this could provide direct benefits around interoperability and wider usability.
HSSC-10, Rostock-Warnemünde, Germany, May 2018

4. HSSC-10, Rostock-Warnemünde, Germany, 14 -17 May 2018
WENDWG8
Modify the Scope of the WENDWG
The current Objective within the WEND WG Terms of Reference (ToR) is specific to “official ENCs”, effectively limiting actions of the WG can take to meet the intent of the Member States for “widest possible use” of data, products and services.
Proposed to modify the scope of the WEND WG to align its activities, to the intent of the IHO Member States beyond the ENC and SOLAS Vessels.
HSSC-10, Rostock-Warnemünde, Germany, May 2018

5. HSSC-10, Rostock-Warnemünde, Germany, 14 -17 May 2018
WENDWG8
Modify the Scope of the WENDWG
Recommends the following adjustments to the WEND WG Terms of Reference:
“1. Objective
The purpose of the WEND Working Group is to advise IRCC and to assist in:
1) Facilitating a world-wide consistent level of high-quality, updated official ENCs through integrated services that support chart carriage requirements of SOLAS Chapter V, and the requirements of the IMO Performance Standards for ECDIS.
2) Review options and recommend actions that expand the value of the RENC hydrographic data to all marine data users and the application of data management principles to extract the highest societal value of MS effort.”
HSSC-10, Rostock-Warnemünde, Germany, May 2018

6. Action requested of HSSC10
Note the report of IRCC; and
Take any other action as it may be considered appropriate
HSSC-10, Rostock-Warnemünde, Germany, May 2018