5th EXTRAORDINARY INTERNATIONAL HYDROGRAPHIC CONFERENCE 5ème CONFERENCE HYDROGRAPHIQUE INTERNATIONALE EXTRAORDINAIRE

Where does the IHO Capacity Building programme fit in?

by Thomas DehlingChairman CBSC

Why do we need Capacity Building in Hydrography?

1. Need for development Developing environment, growing demands, new techniques

2. Need for co-operation3. Need for assistance Assessment, training, financial support

How can we do CB in Hydrography?Where does IHO CB fit in?

Capacity Building Sub Committee

Chair: Mr. Thomas Dehling (Germany)

Vice-Chair: Mr. Olumide Omotoso (Nigeria)

Secretary: Cpt. Alberto Costa Neves (IHB)

IHB Director responsible for CB: Rear Admiral Mustafa Iptes

Capacity Building Sub Committee

Basic rules Membership open to all Member States Regional Co-ordination and co-operation CB Fund Involvement of MS, organizations, industry … Annual schedule and Work Programme Procedures

How to describe Capacity Building

In the IHO, capacity building is defined as the process by which the organization assesses the status of current arrangements

and assists States to achieve sustainable

development and improvement in their ability to meet hydrographic, cartographic and maritime safety obligations.

Capacity Building VisionTo provide strategic guidance for IHO capacity building to ensure the optimum contribution to safety of life at sea, to the protection of the

environment and to national economic

development.

Capacity Building Strategy

Objectives: assess hydrographic surveying, nautical charting

and nautical information status in nations and regions where hydrography is developing

establish and maintain close relationships with national agencies and international organizations, to identify funding and technical assistance

cooperate with Regional Hydrographic Commissions

PHASES OF DEVELOPMENT OF HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYING AND NAUTICAL CHARTING CAPABILITY

Phases of Development National Activity

Phase 1Collection and circulation of nautical information, necessary to maintain existing charts and publications up to date

• Form National Maritime Safety Committee or National Hydrographic Committee

• Create/improve current infrastructure to collect and circulate information

• Strengthen links with charting authority to enable updating of charts and publications

• Minimal training needed• Strengthen links with NAVAREA Coordinator to enable

the promulgation of safety information

Phase 2Creation of a surveying capability to conduct:• Coastal projects• Offshore projects

• Establish capacity to enable surveys of ports and their approaches

• Maintain adequate aids to navigation• Build capacity to enable surveys in support of coastal

and offshore areas • Build capacity to set up hydrographic databases to

support the work of the NMSC/NHC• Provide basic geospatial data via MSDI • Requires funding for training & equipment or contract

survey

Phase 3Produce paper charts, ENC and publications independently

• The need shall be thoroughly assessed. Requires high investment for production, distribution and updating

• Alternatively, bi-lateral agreements for charting can provide easier solutions in production and distribution (of ENC through RENCs) and rewards.

• Further development of MSDI

Phase 1Collection and circulation of nautical information,

necessary to maintain existing charts and publications up to date

National activity:• Form National Maritime Safety Committee or National

Hydrographic Committee• Create/improve current infrastructure to collect and

circulate information• Strengthen links with charting authority to enable

updating of charts and publications• Minimal training needed• Strengthen links with NAVAREA Coordinator to

enable the promulgation of safety information

Phase 2Creation of a surveying capability to conduct:

- Coastal projects- Offshore project

National activity:• Establish capacity to enable surveys of ports and

their approaches• Maintain adequate aids to navigation• Build capacity to enable surveys in support of coastal

and offshore areas • Build capacity to set up hydrographic databases to

support the work of the NMSC/NHC• Provide basic geospatial data via MSDI • Requires funding for training & equipment or contract

survey

Phase 3Produce paper charts, ENC and publications

independently

National activity:• The need shall be thoroughly assessed. Requires

high investment for production, distribution and updating

• Alternatively, bi-lateral agreements for charting can provide easier solutions in production and distribution (of ENC through RENCs) and rewards.

• Further development of MSDI

Priority SettingsLong term objectives: Phase 1 for all Countries with navigable

waters; National plan for Phase 2 and 3; Develop ‘country profiles’ to measure the state

of hydrography in every coastal state.

Priority SettingsEvaluation of submissions (procedure 4): Phase 1, 2 and 3; Number of States benefitted; External funding; Neediness, according to the GDP; Priority within RHC; Potential for success from the IHB viewpoint; Discount for recent similar activities; General importance of CB in the region

Delivering programmes

There is a broad variety of activities High level visits Technical visits Short courses Seminars, Workshops CAT A and B courses Technical assistance Involvement in comprehensive projects

Delivering programmes

Training is a very important part of the IHO CB. The methodologies and the means of cooperation with training facilities play an important role in the success of funded trainings. priority for Maritime Safety Information (MSI), CAT A and B – depending on funding, MS only Training for the trainer (TFT), Standardization of trainings Investigation of blended and e-learning.

IHO CB doesn´t work in isolation

The CBSC works closely together with stakeholders to find a broad basis for the cooperation for the benefit of the IHO CB Strategy. Nations support, namely ROK and Japan international and regional organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Industry and academia

CB Management

Need for system support (means for admin) Support by committed people

• CB Coordinators• CB Assistant• Trainers• Project manager• Consultants

Need for improved C-55 or new database

Essentials of IHO Capacity Building

Joint efforts Regional approach

Administration

Public Relations

Commitment

Co-operation

Prioritization

Co-ordination

Training syllaby

Training opportunities

Trainers

Follow up visits

Measurement of success

Funds (internal/external)