Fiji Hydrographic Office Overview

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FHO Overview

FHO Overview

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Projects

Projects

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Constraints

Constraints

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Questions

Questions

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To collect with systematic surveys at sea and along the coast geo -

referenced data related to:

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Aids to navigation and port survey updates

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Depths of the area encompassed within Fiji’s EEZ and of national

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Sea bottom composition

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Tides and currents

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Physical properties of water column

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Magnetic properties of the oceanic earths crust within Fiji waters

2. To process the information collected in order to create

organized databases capable of feeding the production of

thematic maps, nautical charts and other types of

documentation for the following most common uses:

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 Maritime navigation and traffic control

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 Naval operations

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3. To update databases through:

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Re-survey when and where needed

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Gathering supplementary information from other maritime authorities.

4. To ensure the:

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 Production, distribution and updating of nautical charts and publications

5. To ensure the timely dissemination of marine safety information

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 Coastal Zone management and defence

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 Marine environment preservation

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 Exploitation of marine resources and laying of submarine cables/pipelines

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 Maritime boundaries delimitation(Law of the Sea implementation)

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 Scientific studies connected to the sea and near – shore zone

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Hydrographic and Oceanographic Surveys

Hydrographic and Oceanographic Surveys

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Nautical Charts

Nautical Charts

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Navigational Charts

Navigational Charts

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Special Charts 

Special Charts 

(showing 200 Mile EEZ and Maritime Baselines)

(showing 200 Mile EEZ and Maritime Baselines)

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Hydrographic Publications:

Hydrographic Publications:

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Fiji Nautical Almanac (published annually)

Fiji Nautical Almanac (published annually)

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Fiji Chart Catalogue

Fiji Chart Catalogue

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Maritime Safety Information:

Maritime Safety Information:

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Fiji Notices to Mariners (periodical)

Fiji Notices to Mariners (periodical)

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Fiji Coastal Navigational Warning (MSAF)

Fiji Coastal Navigational Warning (MSAF)

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Nautical information (at the request of customer)

Nautical information (at the request of customer)

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Historical Archive research

Historical Archive research

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Coverage of Hydrographic Surveying at Depths <200m / >200m (IHO Publication C55 23 Aug. 17)

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02 x R2Sonic MBES

02 x R2Sonic MBES

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Odom MK III SBES together with a Side Scan Transducer

Odom MK III SBES together with a Side Scan Transducer

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Thales Differential GPS

Thales Differential GPS

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Trimble SPS DGPS

Trimble SPS DGPS

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Acquisition software and processing

Acquisition software and processing

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Status

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FHO currently has a catalogue of 15 navigational charts to IHO Standards.

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Special Charts 3 (Fiji Marine Spaces and EEZ Chart)

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Printer Nation for 03 INT Charts

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The last set of charts was published in 1999

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Continue to Maintain and update to NtMs

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FHO also publishes the annual Fiji Nautical Almanac.

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 Contains tidal prediction data for Standard Port

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 Astronomical Data

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Fiji list of lights (K)

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Port of entry information

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Assist in the compilation, promulgation and distribution

of Maritime Safety Information (MSI).

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 Fiji Notices to Mariners

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Admiralty, AUS & NZ Notices to Mariners

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Fiji Coastal Navigational Warnings

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NAVAREA XIV Warnings

Developments

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Introduction of Digital Chart Production System (2015)

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 FHO uses the Teledyne CARIS Software Package;

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   Base Editor

  -  Analyse and compile processed

bathymetry data

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Paper Chart Composer 

  -  Produce and maintain INT1 / INT2

      compliant paper charts and raster chart

      outputs including BSB-format RNCs

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   S57 Composer

                 - Produce and maintain S-57 products

(ENC,AML,IENC) and in the future

S-100 / S-101 products.

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   Publications Module

   - Produce and maintain nautical

     publications including NtMs and List of

     Lights.

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 Have received CARIS certified training in all modules

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Completion of chart INT747 – Yasawa/Mamanuca Group

Completion of chart INT747 – Yasawa/Mamanuca Group

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Recompilation of Special charts (FMS)

Recompilation of Special charts (FMS)

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Developing a Vector database of all Fiji Chart Folio

Developing a Vector database of all Fiji Chart Folio

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Final Checks to F13 – Rovodrau Bay

Final Checks to F13 – Rovodrau Bay

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Approaches to Savusavu – Valaga Bay

Approaches to Savusavu – Valaga Bay

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Training in Hydrography and Nautical Cartography is not

Training in Hydrography and Nautical Cartography is not

available locally

available locally

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FHO dependant on overseas courses

FHO dependant on overseas courses

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Previous/Current training are sourced from

Previous/Current training are sourced from

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Introduction of cross training for all officers

Introduction of cross training for all officers

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 ROK-Fiji bilateral meeting held on August 28, 2014.

 ROK-Fiji bilateral meeting held on August 28, 2014.

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Feasibility study conducted and proposal submitted.

Feasibility study conducted and proposal submitted.

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Approval granted in 2015 with commencement beginning 2016 through

Approval granted in 2015 with commencement beginning 2016 through

to 2020.

to 2020.

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To assist Fiji in strengthening its Marine Scientific Research Capability

To assist Fiji in strengthening its Marine Scientific Research Capability

and present roles in contributing to national infrastructure.

and present roles in contributing to national infrastructure.

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To support safe and efficient seaways, facilitate the protection of

To support safe and efficient seaways, facilitate the protection of

marine environment, to support the administration of sustainable

marine environment, to support the administration of sustainable

development of national maritime zones.

development of national maritime zones.

FHO & KHOA Official Development Project

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Provision of professional Hydrographers and other personnel to

Provision of professional Hydrographers and other personnel to

participate in the planning and execution of ODA project on

participate in the planning and execution of ODA project on

Oceanographic and hydrographic Operations;

Oceanographic and hydrographic Operations;

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Provision of technical materials, equipment and data acquisition

Provision of technical materials, equipment and data acquisition

and processing systems;

and processing systems;

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Provision of technical support;

Provision of technical support;

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Provision of technical training in ROK.

Provision of technical training in ROK.

FHO & KHOA Official Development Project

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2016 ODA Project:

2016 ODA Project:

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 01 x 4WD Hyundai Tucson

 01 x 4WD Hyundai Tucson

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 6m Aluminum SMB with accessories

 6m Aluminum SMB with accessories

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 01 x SMB Trailer

 01 x SMB Trailer

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Tide gauge equipment

Tide gauge equipment

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Oceanography Training 2 officers (S/Korea)

Oceanography Training 2 officers (S/Korea)

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Conducted 2 weeks in-house training on DCP

Conducted 2 weeks in-house training on DCP

FHO & KHOA Official Development Project

FHO & KHOA Official Development Project

ODA Project 2017:

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MBES Handover

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Joint Survey – Rovodrau Bay, Pacific Harbor

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 Data Processing Training - ROK

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Ocean Research Vessel

Ocean Research Vessel

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MBES

MBES

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SSS

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ADCP

ADCP

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Water Column Analysis Equipment

Water Column Analysis Equipment

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Sub bottom profiler

Sub bottom profiler

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Magnetometer

Magnetometer

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Geodetic GPS with processing software

Geodetic GPS with processing software

FHO & KHOA Official Development Project

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Education and Training

Education and Training

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Cat B & Cat A Hydrographic Training

Cat B & Cat A Hydrographic Training

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Cartography Training

Cartography Training

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Equipment

Equipment

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04 x Trimble Geodetic GPS Sets

04 x Trimble Geodetic GPS Sets

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Ceescope Portable SBES

Ceescope Portable SBES

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01 x Trimble S4 Total Station

01 x Trimble S4 Total Station

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ARC GIS License

ARC GIS License

FHO & KHOA Official Development Project

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Survey vessel

Survey vessel

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Replacement of equipment

Replacement of equipment

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 Equipment to conduct

 Equipment to conduct

survey

survey

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Unavailability of offset

Unavailability of offset

printing for F charts

printing for F charts

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Concept of Deployable

Concept of Deployable

Geospatial Teams

Geospatial Teams

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Proper equipment replacement

Proper equipment replacement

plan in budget submission

plan in budget submission

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Procurement of survey

Procurement of survey

equipment

equipment

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Contract for digitization of

Contract for digitization of

existing chart folio

existing chart folio

Current Difficulties Being Faced

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Survey vessel

Survey vessel

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Replacement of equipment

Replacement of equipment

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 Equipment to conduct

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survey

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Unavailability of offset

Unavailability of offset

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printing for F chart folio

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Current  strength to

Current  strength to

operational area ratio

operational area ratio

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Concept of Deployable

Concept of Deployable

Geospatial Teams

Geospatial Teams

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Proper equipment replacement

Proper equipment replacement

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plan in budget submission

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Procurement of survey vessel

Procurement of survey vessel

and equipment

and equipment

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Contract for digitization of

Contract for digitization of

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existing chart folio

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Restructure of FHO

Restructure of FHO

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