1. MACHC Capacity Building Update Presented by UKHO

2. 15th MACHC MEETING, DECEMBER 2014 MACHC CB In this short presentation I will cover the following topics:- -The activities completed in 2014 -The MACHC CB Plan 2013 to 2017 -The endorsed activities for 2015 -The proposed activities for 2016

3. 15th MACHC MEETING, DECEMBER 2014 Activities Completed in 2014 Technical visits -Nicaragua was visited in November 2014 Training Courses -Sub-regional Course on Hydrography delivered in Nicaragua September/October 2014 -Technical workshop on Hydro/Cartography River Survey delivered in Peru October 2014 Seminars -Hydrographic Awareness Seminar

4. 15th MACHC MEETING, DECEMBER 2014 Activities Completed in 2014 (continued) Sub-regional Course on Hydrography, September/October, Managua, Nicaragua Costa Rica (2), Cuba (2), Dominican Republic (2), El Salvador (2), Guatemala (2), Honduras (2), Panama (2) and Nicaragua (9) Joint activity with the IMO organized by COCATRAM on their behalf

5. 15th MACHC MEETING, DECEMBER 2014 Activities Completed in 2014 (Continued) Technical Workshop on Hydro/Cartography River Survey October, Iquitos, Peru Three MACHC members – Brazil, Guyana & Suriname joined the SEPHC and SWAtHC in this workshop

6. 15th MACHC MEETING, DECEMBER 2014 Activities Completed in 2014 (Continued) Hydrographic Awareness Seminar which preceded this meeting Participating nations: Antigua & Barbuda, Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Haiti, Panama, St Vincent & Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago

7. 15th MACHC MEETING, DECEMBER 2014 Activities Completed in 2014 (Continued) Suriname were awarded a place on the first IHO-NF CHART project at the UKHO September- December 2014 This 15-week CAT B Cartography training course is funded by the Nippon Foundation

8. 15th MACHC MEETING, DECEMBER 2014 MACHC CB Plan 2013-2017

9. 15th MACHC MEETING, DECEMBER 2014 MACHC CB Plan 2013-2017 At the last meeting of the MACHC in St Maarten’s I presented my five year plan to the membership There were three activities identified for 2015:- - Phase 1 Skills Course for Spanish speakers - Workshop on Technical Aspects of Maritime Boundaries - A further Seminar on Raising Awareness of Hydrography

10. 15th MACHC MEETING, DECEMBER 2014 The Endorsed Activities for 2015 The CBSC endorsed all three of our activities

11. 15th MACHC MEETING, DECEMBER 2014 MACHC CB Plan 2013-2017 The MACHC CB Plan 2013-2017 will be reviewed annually at MACHC meetings and any emerging requirements for the other training initiatives listed (reference section 2) can be discussed by MACHC members for inclusion into the next years plan, noting that submissions made to the CBSC for funding consideration are for the succeeding year

12. 15th MACHC MEETING, DECEMBER 2014 The Proposed Activities for 2016 -Repeat Technical visits -Basic ENC and ENC Production Course -Definition study for a Risk Assessment Tool to determine hydrographic survey priorities

13. 15th MACHC MEETING, DECEMBER 2014 Any Questions? Questions