
Hydrographic Services and Standards Committee Report Highlights
Explore the latest updates from the Hydrographic Services and Standards Committee, including key priorities, progress since IRCC11, main topics at HSSC12, and action requested of IRCC. Stay informed about the committee's activities and future plans in the field of hydrography and standards development.
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IHO HYDROGRAPHIC SERVICES AND STANDARDS COMMITTEE HSSC report to IRCC12 HSSC work is guided by the IHO Work Programme 2 Hydrographic Services and Standards and by the Council Key Priorities IRCC-12, VTC, 6-7 October 2020 Magnus Wallhagen Acting HSSC Chair
MEETINGS No HSSC meeting since IRCC11 HSSC12 was planned to Bristol, UK (11-15 May 2020), but was postponed due to Covid-19 HSSC12 will be arranged as a VTC, 19 22 October 2020 HSSC13 is planned to Bali, Indonesia ( 3 7 May 2021), to be confirmed early February 2021 IRCC-12, VTC, 6-7 October 2020
HSSC KEY PRIORITIES Operational/strategic level Review how the revised IHO Strategic Plan impact HSSC (SPI) S-100 Implementation Roadmap Transition S-57 to S-101 according to the IHO proposed way forward to IMO Future of Paper charts Technical level Development of the S-1xx Product Specifications and operationalization of S-1xx framework New edition of S-44 Increasing need for Data Quality descriptions
HSSC PROGRESS SINCE IRCC11 Since HSSC12 was postponed HSSC progressed with some actions by correspondence. As announced by IHO CL 33/2020 the following standards were adopted. o Edition 6.0.0 of S-44 IHO Standards for Hydrographic Survey o Edition 2.1.0 of S-49 Mariners Routeing Guides o Edition 1.0.0 of S-67 Mariners Guide to Accuracy of Depth Information in Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC) WG meetings were arranged according to plan until mid- March 2020. Since then VTCs have been arranged by WGs/PTs IRCC-12, VTC, 6-7 October 2020
MAIN TOPICS AT HSSC 12, 19 -22 OCTOBER S-100 Implementation Roadmap oTransition S-57 to S-101 according to the IHO proposed way forward to IMO and Dual-Fuel ECDIS oProposal to publish S-100 Edition 5.0.0 2022 oImpact on IHO Technical Resolutions due to S-100 implementation Reports and proposals from WGs and PTs oProposal to HSSC12 to permanent HSPT as a WG oNew Product Specification on Marine Harbour Infrastructure oDiscuss the Future of the Paper Chart Report, published by NCWG IRCC-12, VTC, 6-7 October 2020
ACTION REQUESTED OF IRCC The IRCC is invited to : Note the report Take any other action deemed necessary IRCC-12, VTC, 6-7 October 2020