1. National report Sweden
63rd NHC Meeting 9 – 11 April Helsinki, FINLAND
National Report SWEDEN Item B6
National report Sweden
63rd NHC Conference 9-11 April 2019 Helsinki, Finland

2. Swedish Maritime Administration
63rd NHC Meeting 9 – 11 April Helsinki, FINLAND
National Report SWEDEN Item B6
Swedish Maritime Administration
General Director
Katarina Norén
SAR (Joint Rescue Coordination Centre)
Fairways
Icebreaking
VTS
Hydrographic services
Pilotage

3. 1. Swedish Hydrographic Office Organisation
63rd NHC Meeting 9 – 11 April Helsinki, FINLAND
National Report SWEDEN Item B6
1. Swedish Hydrographic Office Organisation
Personnel = 117 persons
Kennet Swahn
Thomas Gränne

4. Category of SE waters km² Percentage FSIS-44 fulfilled
63rd NHC Meeting 9 – 11 April Helsinki, FINLAND
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2. Surveys performed 2018 and planned 2019
Done 2018
Planned 2019
Green areas where FSIS-44 fulfilled
Category of SE waters km²
Area
FSIS-44 fulfilled
Percentage FSIS-44 fulfilled
Total area SE waters 65
Shipping routes HELCOM Cat I and II
97 000 82
Other waters HELCOM Cat III + inland waters
47 000
10 000 21

5. 3. New charts and updates ENC Users of SE ENC still increases (+15%)
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3. New charts and updates
ENC
Users of SE ENC still increases (+15%)
The ENC’s are the single largest source of income among all our products.
Charts
51 New Editions were published 2018!
Chart Improvement Project - New vertical reference level BSCD New shoreline from Swedish Land survey agency - Adjusted positions of navigational aids - Include 15m and 30 m depth contour - Goal to be finalized 2021
New timeline for the project is calculated due to lack of experienced staff – large volume of retirements etc.

6. 8. Oceanographic activities
63rd NHC Meeting 9 – 11 April Helsinki, FINLAND
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8. Oceanographic activities
Swedish Tide gauge network
Both the SMA and the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute have their own networks of dynamic sensors for water levels, waves, wind etc
Intensified co-operation between SMA and SMHI on water level information. The goal is to harmonize and modernize the technology of the networks as well as the management and dissemination of data.
From 3 of June 2019 all water level information from SMA and SMHI will be presented in the Baltic Sea Chart Datum 2000
Speaking of water level and reference systems We have a challenge to solve …

7. 63rd NHC Meeting 9 – 11 April 2019 Helsinki, FINLAND
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11. Other activities
Category B Hydrographic Surveyors Program established in Sweden
The SMA has been involved in the establishment of a Category B Hydrographic Surveyors Program in Sweden
The first Cat B course started in Gothenburg 6 November 2018
The first students were examined 22 March Among the students three came from the SMA and one from the Dannish Geodata Agency - All students have been employed
Preparations is ongoing for the establishment of a Hydrographic Surveyors Cat A program
The program welcomes participants from all IHO member states.