1. Agenda item 4: Self-assessment Reports by INT Charts/ENC Coordinators
Workshop for Regional INT Charts / ENC Coordinators
25 April 2016 (IHB, Monaco)
Agenda item 4: Self-assessment Reports by INT Charts/ENC Coordinators
Region K (Mr Kenichi Noguchi)

2. Content
Development and Maintenance of Integrated INT Chart / ENC Schemes
Allocation of Production Responsibilities, Coordination
Risk Assessment & Nautical Studies, Support and Advice provided in the Region
Existence of a Region K ICCWG, Work by Correspondence, Workload
Initial Feedback on Experimental Procedure (IHO CL 64/2015: Revised Management, Review and Monitoring of new INT Charts)
Lessons Identified, Main Issues, Relevance of Current IHO Standards and Procedures, Recommendations
“The IHO provides an online chart catalogue that details the coverage of ENCs together with references to coastal state guidance on any requirements for paper charts (where this has been provided). The catalogue also provides links to IHO Member States’ websites where additional information may be found. The IHO online chart catalogue can be accessed from the IHO website.“

3. Development and Maintenance of Integrated INT Chart / ENC Schemes
Japan is the Region K Coordinator for paper INT.
Hong Kong China has leaded coordination for ENC, but no equivalent coordinator for ENC.

4. Allocation of Production Responsibilities, Coordination
New chart proposals distributed to Members for comment.
Coordinator manages those of New charts and updates the INT Chart Catalogue.
Written report given at the Members.

5. Risk Assessment & Nautical Studies, Support and Advice provided in the Region
EAHC has been discussing the details of Regional Chart Coordinating Center for its establishment, risk assessment and capacity building. .

6. Existence of a Region K ICCWG, Work by Correspondence, Workload
There are no ICCWG in Region K.
Chart coordination is working by correspondence.
Workload for Coordinator is expected to go up due to proposals from new Members

7. Initial Feedback on Experimental Procedure (IHO CL 64/2015: Revised Management, Review and Monitoring of new INT Charts)
A consensus system is the approval procedure for major changes to a chart in Region K.
New chart proposals will be distributed to Members for comment before Review.

8. Lessons Identified, Main Issues, Relevance of Current IHO Standards and Procedures, Recommendations
Not much experience .
Some kind of training for Coordinator is required.