Vanuatu's Progress and Challenges in Hydrographic Commission-Related Initiatives
Explore the achievements, challenges, progress, and contributions of the South-West Pacific Hydrographic Commission in Vanuatu. Discover efforts in ensuring safe navigation, combating COVID-19 impacts, and advancing surveying and charting activities amidst obstacles faced. Learn about the technological needs and governance frameworks shaping the nation's hydrographic landscape.
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18thMeeting of the South West Pacific Hydrographic Commission National Report by THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU South West Pacific Hydrographic Commission
Main achievements during the year Ensures that all navigations are safe COVID 19 Free State International Cargo vessel continuity Establishment of COVID 19 Sea Port Task force 2 South West Pacific Hydrographic Commission
Main challenges and/or obstructions COVID 19 : reduction of the number of international vessels 2020 Plan have been focused on the control and preventive measures of COVID 19 Hydrographic plans have not been met Funding and Resources have been diverted to COVID essential task 3 South West Pacific Hydrographic Commission
Progress on surveys, charting and MSI Surveys: Field Survey pending due to lack of bathymetry equipment. Charting: Pending bathymetry surveys MSI: NUMBER of MSI Send 4 South West Pacific Hydrographic Commission
Contributions to the IHO DCDB and GEBCO Crowdsourced bathymetry In the process of establishing the National Geospatial Data Committee to manage and coordinate the National Geospatial Data Policy. Seabed 2030 - accessed via website https://www.gebco.net 5 South West Pacific Hydrographic Commission
Progress on MSDI Governance HydrgraphicFramework Approved by Parliament of the Republic of Vanuatu Legislation Maritime Sector Regulatory Act Amendment of Land Surveyors Act National Geospatial Data Policy Consultation towards Housing of raw data Structure Consultation with stakeholders to establish Hydrographic Unit. Restructure of Surveyor General s office including hydrographic Unit. Standards Amendment of Land Surveyor's Act section 28 Direction for Spatial Marine Surveys Part 2 section 3 - to maintain and update national hydrographic charts & to determine the spatial extent of national interest beyond coastal high-water mark 6 South West Pacific Hydrographic Commission
Technology National need to purchase of equipment. Data Past bathymetry data in SPC need to be transferred to central server in Port Vila. National Geospatial Data Policy 7 South West Pacific Hydrographic Commission
Plans that affect the region Plans for the New Ocean, Fisheries and Maritime Ministry Plans for the establishment of Hydrographic infrastructure 8 South West Pacific Hydrographic Commission
Lessons learned to share 9 South West Pacific Hydrographic Commission
