1. e-Navigation & MSDI: The role of IHO, IMO and Developers
“ARE THE PRINCIPLES AT ODDS
WITH STRATEGIES FOR DELIVERY?”
MSDI Open Forum 3rd March London

2. Edward Hosken Currently Previously Head of Technical Engagement
PhD in GIS
Chartered Surveyor
Head of Hydrographic Data Services
Head of ENC Production

3. IHO, IMO
The International Hydrographic Organization is an intergovernmental consultative and technical organization for the coordination of the activities of national hydrographic offices.
Publishes hydrographic standards
The International Maritime Organization is the
United Nations specialized agency with responsibility for the safety and security of shipping
and the prevention of marine pollution by ships.
Responsible for international regulatory framework

4. IHO, IMO

5. IHO, IMO
SOLAS

6. e-navigation …
…“is the harmonised collection, integration, exchange, presentation and analysis of maritime information onboard and ashore by electronic means to enhance berth to berth navigation and related services, for safety and security at sea and protection of the marine environment”
May 2006
e-navigation first mentioned at IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC81)
9 yrs
SIP is far from a deliverable plan
9 years to achieve very little
In his address to NCSR1 on 30 June 2014, the IMO Secretary General emphasised -
“the importance of prompt finalization of the strategy implementation plan in order to start with the implementation of e-navigation as soon as possible. I am sure that both the industry and users are eager to see the real, tangible results of our discussions on e-navigation after 8 years of consideration”
S1: Improved, harmonized and user-friendly bridge design;
S2: Means for standardized and automated reporting;
S3: Improved reliability, resilience and integrity of bridge equipment and navigation information;
S4: Integration and presentation of available information in graphical displays received via communication equipment; and
S9: Improved communication of VTS service portfolio.
Nov 2008
MSC85 approved the definition
Nov 2014
MSC94 approved the e-navigation Strategy Implementation Plan (SIP)
Can it be delivered?
Who wants it?

7. e-navigation SIP Maritime Service Portfolios
MSP 1 Vessel traffic services
MSP 2 Navigational assistance service
MSP 3 Traffic organization service
MSP 4 Local port services
MSP 5 Maritime safety information services
MSP 6 Pilotage services
MSP 7 Tug services
MSP 8 Vessel shore reporting
MSP 9 Telemedical assistance service
MSP 10 Marine assistance service
MSP 11 Nautical chart service
MSP 12 Nautical publication service
MSP 13 Ice navigation service
MSP 14 Meteorological service
MSP 15 Real time hydrographic and environmental service
MSP 16 Search and rescue service

8. e-navigation projects
MEH
ACCSEAS
EfficienSea 2
Monalisa 2
STM Validation
SeaSHIFT
Marine Electronic Highway (Malacca and Singapore straits)
Accessibility for Shipping, Efficiency, Advantages and Sustainability (North Sea)
Efficient, Safe and Sustainable Traffic at Sea (Baltic)
Motorways of the Sea (Baltic)
Sea Traffic Management (Baltic +)
Shift to short sea shipping (North Sea)
Participants:
Maritime administrations
HOs
Industry (shipping, OEMs, training centres)
Academics
Research establishments

9. e-navigation projects Prototype Development Practical implementation?
MEH
ACCSEAS
EfficienSea 2
Monalisa 2
STM Validation
SeaSHIFT
Marine Electronic Highway (Malacca and Singapore straits)
Accessibility for Shipping, Efficiency, Advantages and Sustainability (North Sea)
Efficient, Safe and Sustainable Traffic at Sea (Baltic)
Motorways of the Sea (Baltic)
Sea Traffic Management (Baltic +)
Shift to short sea shipping (North Sea)
Prototype Development
Demonstrators
Test-beds
Practical implementation?
User driven?
Justified by funding?

10. Hydrography – much more than …
… just nautical charts
Over 90% of the world’s trade travels by sea
The seas, seabed and the sub-seabed, represent a vast resource for food, mineral resources, energy, water, bio-medicines, and infrastructure.
But
they are hard to exploit safely, cost effectively and sustainably without knowing the depth of the water, the shape of the seafloor
and the movement of the water.

12. Published but not operational
Hydrography – Standards
S-44
S-4
S-57
S-100
S-99
Standards for Hydrographic Surveys
Chart Specifications
Transfer Standard for Digital Hydrographic Data (ENCs)
Universal Hydrographic Data Model (ISO 19100)
Operational Procedures for the Organization and Management of the S-100 Geospatial Information Registry
Published but not operational

13. Hydrography – Standards
IHO S-101 ENC
IHO S-102 Bathymetric surface
IHO S-103 Sub-surface navigation
IHO S-111 Surface currents
IHO S-112 Dynamic water level
IHO S-121 Maritime limits and boundaries
IHO S-124 Navigational warnings
IALA S-201 Aids to Navigation Information
IEHG S-401 Inland ENC
JCOMM S-411 Sea ice
JCOMM S-412 Met-ocean forecasts
More than just IHO

14. Development underway, but immature
Hydrography – Standards
IHO S-101 ENC
IHO S-102 Bathymetric surface
IHO S-103 Sub-surface navigation
IHO S-111 Surface currents
IHO S-112 Dynamic water level
IHO S-121 Maritime limits and boundaries
IHO S-124 Navigational warnings
IALA S-201 Aids to Navigation Information
IEHG S-401 Inland ENC
JCOMM S-411 Sea ice
JCOMM S-412 Met-ocean forecasts
Development underway,
but immature
More than just IHO

15. MSDI – C17
“The IHO will support Member States in the identification, development and implementation of an appropriate role in national Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) and MSDI initiatives. This will be achieved through:
The development and maintenance of a Special Publication that will provide a definitive procedural guide to establishing the role of the national hydrographic authority in MSDI.”
EIHC Resolution K4.7 (2009)
But is the role of HO’s wrt MSDI any better established?

16. Guidance for Hydrographic Offices
MSDI
C17- Spatial Data Infrastructures “The Marine Dimension”
Guidance for Hydrographic Offices
Most HO’s hold data in order to support nautical charting requirements with less emphasis usually placed on providing that same data to support wider environmental and commercial coastal and offshore activities.
SDI places a greater emphasis on the unlocking of all geospatial information, including hydrographic information, and to make that information more widely available to support the myriad uses as described in Annex B of this document. HO’s are therefore well placed to support SDI’s.
Annex B to follow

17. C17 ANNEX B - Some uses of HO data for
purposes other than navigation
 Habitat mapping & heritage assessment
 Conservation assessment & designation
 Site selection (e.g. renewable energy and oil & gas extraction)
 Route optimisation
 Vessel location and disposal monitoring
 Homeland security and defence
 Aggregates extraction
 Fisheries regulation
 Coastal protection & shoreline management
 Licensing & consent evaluation
 Emergency planning & management
 Survey planning & execution
MSP

18. Why is it important that an HO gets involved?
By getting involved, the HO will
gain a greater appreciation of the inherent value in its information
which will lead to the wider use of hydrographic data and information in the development of new products and services.
It would also demonstrate that the HO is a vital element of the national spatial data infrastructure and that it has a role to play.
It will also allow the HO to work in cooperation with others to tackle some of the difficult issues affecting geospatial data at this time.
C17 FAQs

19. Guidance for Hydrographic Offices
MSDI
C17- Spatial Data Infrastructures “The Marine Dimension”
Guidance for Hydrographic Offices
Well placed.
But not empowered!
Most HO’s hold data in order to support nautical charting requirements with less emphasis usually placed on providing that same data to support wider environmental and commercial coastal and offshore activities.
SDI places a greater emphasis on the unlocking of all geospatial information, including hydrographic information, and to make that information more widely available to support the myriad uses as described in Annex B of this document. HO’s are therefore well placed to support SDI’s.
MS WORD thesaurus – Empowered: Authorised, allowed, sanctioned, permitted, vested
Empowered: Authorised, allowed, sanctioned, permitted, vested …

20. Domains and Responsibilities
Hydrographic
Navigation (e-navigation)
Maritime (e-maritime)
Environment
Scientific
Transport (ports, logistics, routing)
Safety and Security
Engineering (coastal, offshore seafloor …)
Energy
Commercial exploitation
Planning
Defra
UKHO
NOC
MMO
Cefas
MCA
DECC

21. Domains and Responsibilities
Hydrographic
Navigation (e-navigation)
Maritime (e-maritime)
Environment
Scientific
Transport (ports, logistics, routing)
Safety and Security
Engineering (coastal, offshore seafloor …)
Energy
Commercial exploitation
Planning
Defra
UKHO
NOC
Coordination ?
MMO
Cefas
MCA
DECC

22. Obligations and Initiatives
E-navigation
INSPIRE
EMODnet
MSP - Maritime Spatial Planning
ICZM - Integrated Coastal Zone Management
IOC-UNESCO
Open Government
UN-GGIM
Initiative overload!
Can MSDI deliver?
Role of HOs?

23. Challenges Will users pay for e-navigation benefits?
MSDI benefits are wider than any one organisation can justify
Who is empowered to lead on benefits delivery?
Who will pay for development?
Who defines MSDI strategy?
National benefits
little coordination across Govt

24. Questions?
Let’s see if we get further clarity during the day