UKHO Activities and Support in Meso-American and Caribbean Seas

UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) published its National Report and detailed its activities in chart production, ENC production, paper chart production, publications, support to coastal states, and survey activities in the Meso-American and Caribbean Seas region. The report highlights UKHO's role as the Primary Charting Authority for coastal states and territories, providing essential hydrographic and nautical information to ensure maritime safety. Additionally, the UKHO supports Commonwealth Marine Economies Programmes and Overseas Territories Seabed Mapping Programme to enhance maritime resources utilization and technical assessments.

• UKHO
• Hydrographic Office
• Meso-American
• Caribbean Seas
• Maritime Safety

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1. UK National Report 17thMeso American and Caribbean Sea Hydrographic Commission Bel m, Brazil, 14 17 December 2016

2. UKHO Activity 2015-16 Chart Production ENC Production Publications and Products Primary Charting Survey Activity British Overseas Territories

3. Paper Chart Production 2015-16 Working with our partners: 44 New Editions and New Charts

4. ENC Production UKHO has published 188 ENC cells in the MACHC region. Overview: 8 General: 21 Coastal: 36 Approach: 45 Harbour: 73 Berthing: 5

5. Publications and Products 10 Port Approach Guides published 2015/16 Port Approach Guides - contains information from: Standard navigation charts Sailing Directions Tidal Publications Radio Signals Lights Digital products, to support mandation; Admiralty Digital Publications (ADLL, ADRS, ATT), E Nautical Publications

6. Support to Coastal States UKHO acts as the Primary Charting Authority (PCA) for 17 coastal states/territories in the MACHC region. As PCA, UKHO provides assistance to states to deliver SOLAS Chapter V, Regulation 9 which ensures that: hydrographic and nautical information is made available on a worldwide scale as timely, reliably and unambiguously as possible.

7. Survey Activity Commonwealth Marine Economies Programme 5.6 million invested Supporting SIDS to make best use of their maritime resources St Vincent and the Grenadines 58km survey, Grenada 29km Largest airborne LIDAR survey in the Caribbean

8. British Overseas Territories Overseas Territories Seabed Mapping Programme Increased investment in the Overseas Territories: Anguilla British Virgin Islands Cayman Islands Montserrat Turks and Caicos Islands Technical assessments, data gathering & capacity building

9. Looking Ahead UKHO activity 2016/17 and beyond: Approximately 40 New Editions or New Charts Increased engagement in MACHC region Surveys Technical Assessments

10. Thank You