NIOHC BIDS TO IHOCBC

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NIOHC BIDS TO IHOCBC

• Preparation and prioritisation of candidate items.

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S-55 Issues from NIOHC Region

• GMDSS fully implemented in only 12 of NIOHC
  states. CPRNW input needed in regional planning
  and procurement.
  
• Improved communication needed with charting HOs.
• 55 of NIOHC states have less than 25 of waters
  within 200m contour surveyed to modern standards.
  Assistance needed in definition and delivery of
  prioritised national survey plans. In house and
  out-sourcing options for surveying to be
  assessed, including regional approaches.

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CBC Assistance to NIOHC

• Technical advisory visits to coastal states of
  the Red Sea funded for 2006-07.
  
• Technical Workshop for coastal states of the Red
  Sea in 2007.
  
• Bid for MBES workshop to be reassessed during
  this meeting.
  
• Follow up measures could include Seminar for NHC
  Chairmen further technical advice, training and
  field experience.

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NIOHC Input to IHOCBC4

• Report result of discussion of bid for MBES
  workshop in 2007. If forwarded, this bid will
  need stronger supporting evidence.
  
• Views on ideas in 2008-12 draft.
• Input new bids
• - training for NHC Chairmen?
• - CPRNW training course
• - advice on prioritised survey plan
• - Advice in field e.g. MBES ops?
• - Survey training and field experience in
  region? Specific needs to be identified during
  Technical Visits.
  
• - Fly-away survey team? Observations for WGS 84
  datum transformations?