South West Pacific Hydrographic Commission Annual Summary
Annual report detailing the achievements, challenges, progress on surveys, charting activities, and contributions for the year. Highlights include responsibilities assumed for Solomon Islands, availability of nautical charts, and ongoing efforts in surveying and charting. Challenges include funding issues, staff shortages, and slow responses from stakeholders. Progress on MSI involves collaboration with various units for data collection and dissemination. The report also addresses contributions to IHO DCDB and GEBCO.
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16 16th thMeeting of the Meeting of the South West Pacific South West Pacific Hydrographic Commission Hydrographic Commission National Report by International Hydrographic Organization Organisation Hydrographique Internationale South West Pacific Hydrographic Commission
Main achievements during the year AHS Taking on the role of PCA for Solomon Islands as of 11 August 2017, (MOU signed on 28 September 2017), Provision of Nautical Charts with SI National numbers (SLB) now available at the SIHU. SI ENCs are also available through PCAs recommended distributors overseas. Recently the new SITT 2019 was published and is now available. SIMSA will become SIMA after the passage of the Maritime Act 2018 in Parliament on 31 August 2018. International Hydrographic Organization Organisation Hydrographique Internationale 2 South West Pacific Hydrographic Commission
Main challenges and/or obstructions Funding Slow process in accessing govt. funds to undertake surveys, - To cover cost of equipment repairs and maintenance overseas. Staff Shortage no recruitment of staff although requested through HRM Division, MID The need for technical On Job Training (OTJ) on Surveying and Charting software and equipment, Slow or no responses from stakeholders or agencies when requesting information eg. Fisheries on FADs, Port information on new wharf constructions etc, International Hydrographic Organization Organisation Hydrographique Internationale 3 South West Pacific Hydrographic Commission
Progress on surveys, charting and MSI Surveys: Progress is slow, although there is a Work program is in place. Several other requests were received from Tourism Division for Cruise Ship visits, anchorages, new Port developments in other provinces, Charting: - No Charting activities planned, - Proposed surveys of Unsurveyed Areas to be done to update current charts MSI: - SIHU, AtoN Unit and MRCC currently working together in collecting, compiling and dissemination of MSI/NMs, - Two MRCC Officers currently doing a 2 weeks OJT with AMSA. International Hydrographic Organization Organisation Hydrographique Internationale 4 South West Pacific Hydrographic Commission
Contributions to the IHO DCDB and GEBCO Currently no contribution is made to the above. International Hydrographic Organization Organisation Hydrographique Internationale 5 South West Pacific Hydrographic Commission
Progress on MSDI Governance Standards Technology Data SIHU Currently not yet in a position to develop its MSDI, although sees it as a very important development, - may require assistance from PCA, SWPHC etc., to establish such capabilities within it s Office, eg. Legislations, Compliance, Financial support that may be required etc . International Hydrographic Organization Organisation Hydrographique Internationale 6 South West Pacific Hydrographic Commission
Plans that affect the region Internally we have no further plans that may affect the region. International Hydrographic Organization Organisation Hydrographique Internationale 7 South West Pacific Hydrographic Commission
Lessons learned to share SI not yet a Member State of the IHO accessibility to Capacity Building Programs is limited, except thru SWPHC membership, Working together cooperatively & Sharing of information. International Hydrographic Organization Organisation Hydrographique Internationale 8 South West Pacific Hydrographic Commission
Success stories to share Refer to the achievements earlier indicated in Slide 2 of the presentation. Working together as a team has resulted in a 1st Cruise ship visit to Tavanipupu (Eastern most end of Guadalcanal) 28th November 2018. International Hydrographic Organization Organisation Hydrographique Internationale 9 South West Pacific Hydrographic Commission
