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MesoAmerican-Caribbean MesoAmerican-Caribbean
Hydrographic CommissionHydrographic Commission Electronic Chart Working Electronic Chart Working
GroupGroup Meeting ResultsMeeting Results
CartagenaCartagena30-31 August 2004 30-31 August 2004
Katie Ries, ChairKatie Ries, Chair
LCDR Rafael A. Ponce, Vice-ChairLCDR Rafael A. Ponce, Vice-Chair
Environmental Protection and Maritime Transport Environmental Protection and Maritime Transport Pollution Control in the Gulf of Honduras ProjectPollution Control in the Gulf of Honduras Project
Environmental Protection and Maritime Transport Environmental Protection and Maritime Transport Pollution Control in the Gulf of Honduras ProjectPollution Control in the Gulf of Honduras Project
Project Objective:
To reverse the degradation of the coastal and marine ecosystems within the Gulf of Honduras by enhancing the prevention and control from maritime transport-related pollution in the major ports and navigation lanes, improving navigational safety to avoid groundings and spills, and reducing land-based sources of pollution draining into the Gulf.
Environmental Protection and Maritime Transport Environmental Protection and Maritime Transport Pollution Control in the Gulf of Honduras Pollution Control in the Gulf of Honduras ProjectProject
• ECWG TG 1 involvementECWG TG 1 involvement– Making the case for Hydrography’s importance for environmental
management and protection
– Regional hydrographic capacity analysis and gap assessment
– Input in the project’s Trans-boundary Diagnostic Analysis
– Active involvement in the Puerto Barrio, Belize City, and Tegucigalpa project preparation meetings
– Input in the project’s final design
– Commitment to develop and help execute the implementation plan for all project’s hydrography- related sub-components
Major Project Components
Component 3: Enhancing navigational safety in shipping lanes.
Key Hydrographic Objectives
Component 1: Building regional capacity for maritime and land-based pollution control.
Component 2: Updating the TDA, developing a region-specific SAP, and creating, analyzing and distributing marine environmental information.
National Institutional Capacity Building
Component 4: Improving env. management in the regional network of five ports within the Gulf of Honduras
Regional (Tri-national) Institutional Capacity
Building
Technical Support
Demonstration
Hydrographic data acquisition for priority ports including updatingsurveys where needed.
Create ENC for priority ports and pilot an inclusion of env. data layers.
Integrate hydrographic data / ENC applications in the project’s env. information management system and facilitate access.
Create institutional arrangement for conducting hydrographic work.
Survey ENC GIS
Project Hydrographic
Support
Establishment of formal training.
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Expectations for Task Group 1 at this meeting
Expectations for Task Group 1 at this meeting
Come to agreement on implementation plan process.
Come to agreement on outcome/product of plan.
Identify needs for each activity.
Identify strategies foreach need.
Develop timeline forcompleting the implementation planFor hydrographiccomponent.
Major Project Components
Component 3: Enhancing navigational safety in shipping lanes.
Key Hydrographic Objectives
Component 1: Building regional capacity for maritime and land-based pollution control.
Component 2: Updating the TDA, developing a region-specific SAP, and creating, analyzing and distributing marine environmental information.
National Institutional Capacity Building
Component 4: Improving env. management in the regional network of five ports within the Gulf of Honduras
ACTIVITIES EXAMPLE:-Determine priority ports for surveying and/or ENC production under the project
-Define national requirements for training, expertise, and equipment required for hydrographic data collection, processing, paper and ENC production, distribution, and safe navigation.
-Determine which of those requirements could be met through a regional (tri-national) arrangements.
AccomplishmentsAccomplishmentsAGREED TO DEVELOP IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND STARTED IT:AGREED TO DEVELOP IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND STARTED IT:
• Developed detailed list of actions related to building national Developed detailed list of actions related to building national institutional capacity, including:institutional capacity, including:
-Raising the level of awareness of the importance of -Raising the level of awareness of the importance of hydrographyhydrography
including reinforcing senior level visits by the IHBincluding reinforcing senior level visits by the IHB
-Establishment/strengthening of national coordination -Establishment/strengthening of national coordination committees (example Panama, Guatemala)committees (example Panama, Guatemala)
• Use of IHO S-55 questionnaire to: Use of IHO S-55 questionnaire to:
-assess current status of hydro survey charting capabilities -assess current status of hydro survey charting capabilities -prioritize needs -prioritize needs -identify related training needs-identify related training needs-build on national responses to determine trinational -build on national responses to determine trinational
collaborative arrangements to achieve project resultscollaborative arrangements to achieve project results
• Established linkages with IHO Capacity Building efforts and Established linkages with IHO Capacity Building efforts and COCATRAM COCATRAM
Task Group TwoTask Group TwoSpecific Tasks for This MeetingSpecific Tasks for This Meeting
1. Small-scale INT Chart 1. Small-scale INT Chart to ENC production to ENC production - Small-scale ENC distribution- Small-scale ENC distribution
2. ENC Distribution Options2. ENC Distribution Options
3. Priority Ports and Routes3. Priority Ports and Routes- GoH Ports- GoH Ports
- HYCOOP letter- HYCOOP letter
- Alternatives for ENC production- Alternatives for ENC production
4. Training4. Training
Small-Scale ENCsSmall-Scale ENCs
• Agreed:Agreed:
– INT Chart scheme will be basis for productionINT Chart scheme will be basis for production--Will use proposed French ENC cell scheme to --Will use proposed French ENC cell scheme to
address overlaps in ENC cell coverageaddress overlaps in ENC cell coverage– Identified HOs willing to produce INT paper Identified HOs willing to produce INT paper
charts and ENCs charts and ENCs – Produced ENCs should undergo a consistency Produced ENCs should undergo a consistency
check by 3rd party (IC-ENC and Primar check by 3rd party (IC-ENC and Primar Stavanger have offered).Stavanger have offered).
– Most small-scale ENCs will be available free-of-Most small-scale ENCs will be available free-of-charge.charge.
INT 4015
MexicoPaper:8/2004ENC: 8/2004
Mexico/CubaPaper: Mexico (2005)ENC:Mexico (2005)
Paper:UK?ENC: UK/Cuba
Colombia/US-NGA?Paper: Colombia (2005)ENC:Colombia (2005)
VenezuelaPaper:11/2004ENC: 11/2004
Cuba/USA/FrancePaper: Cuba (TBD)ENC: USA (TBD)
Cuba/US -NOAAPaper: Cuba (2005)ENC: Cuba (2006)
US-NOAAPaper:8/2004ENC: 8/2004
US-NOAAPaper:8/2004ENC: 8/2004
INT 4025
INT 4023
INT 4022
INT 4021
INT 4011INT 4012
INT 4013
INT 4016
INT 4017
MACHC Small-Scale INT Charts with proposed INT Chart Numbers
Producer Countries and Dates - revised 30Aug04
[Possible Alternative]Paper: Venezuela (2/05)ENC: Venezuela (11/04)
FrancePaper: producedENC: 2005
French 7179 1:4mm which could be used
Approximate coverage
INT 802 - UK would be willing if NGA & Mexico provide info
INT 802 - UK would be willing if NGA & Mexico provide info
Priority Ports/Routes for Priority Ports/Routes for ENCsENCs• Accomplished:Accomplished:
– Minor revisions in area designationsMinor revisions in area designations– Added additional ports (e.g., Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, Added additional ports (e.g., Colombia, Cuba, Mexico,
Suriname, USA, & Venezuela) Suriname, USA, & Venezuela) – Incorporated/highlighted cruise ship portsIncorporated/highlighted cruise ship ports– Added Environmentally Sensitive Sea Areas (ESSAs)Added Environmentally Sensitive Sea Areas (ESSAs)– Began development of a detailed table for each areaBegan development of a detailed table for each area– Added GoH Project PortsAdded GoH Project Ports
• Need:Need:– A more detailed map of area boundariesA more detailed map of area boundaries– Determine Pacific Ocean portsDetermine Pacific Ocean ports
Small-scale INT Chart Small-scale INT Chart SchemeScheme
• Recommend (to the INT Chart Recommend (to the INT Chart Committee)Committee)– Adopt the revised INT Chart scheme for Adopt the revised INT Chart scheme for
both paper and ENCsboth paper and ENCs– An additional INT chart to include An additional INT chart to include
SurinameSuriname– INT Chart coverage for Pacific coast of INT Chart coverage for Pacific coast of
MACHC (2-3 charts)MACHC (2-3 charts)
ENC Distribution OptionsENC Distribution Options
• AccomplishedAccomplished– Preference is for:Preference is for:
a) To establish own RENCa) To establish own RENCb) Or, join an existing RENCb) Or, join an existing RENC
– Designated a small Designated a small Task GroupTask Group to look into pros to look into pros and cons of each optionand cons of each option• ColombiaColombia• CubaCuba• MexicoMexico• Venezuela (Chair)Venezuela (Chair)
UK & Netherlands (IC-ENC) and France (Primar UK & Netherlands (IC-ENC) and France (Primar Stavanger) will assist.Stavanger) will assist.
ENC TrainingENC Training
First StepFirst Step: :
• Determine what are the types/level Determine what are the types/level of training needed for a designated of training needed for a designated country(s). country(s). – e.g., Gulf of Honduras Projecte.g., Gulf of Honduras Project– Tie into capacity building. Tie into capacity building.
Follow-on Action Items for Follow-on Action Items for ECWGECWG
1. Establish link between IHO and 1. Establish link between IHO and MACHC-ECWG websitesMACHC-ECWG websites
2. For Priority Ports and Routes, prepare 2. For Priority Ports and Routes, prepare more detailed: table and area mapmore detailed: table and area map
3. Contact cruise ship companies for 3. Contact cruise ship companies for updateupdate
4. Formal requests for HYCOOP data4. Formal requests for HYCOOP data5. All members provide S-55 response5. All members provide S-55 response6. Set date/place for next meeting6. Set date/place for next meeting