Indonesia Hosts North Indian Ocean Hydrographic Commission Meeting

Several member countries of the North Indian Ocean Hydrographic Commission Jakarta, Indonesia News:  Commission Jakarta, Indonesia News: Ind...

Several member countries of the North Indian Ocean Hydrographic Commission

Jakarta, Indonesia News: Commission

Jakarta, Indonesia News: Indonesia through the Indonesian Navy – in this case the Indonesian Navy's Hydro-Oceanographic Center (Pushidrosal), hosted the 22nd International North Indian Ocean Hydrographic Commission (NIOHC) meeting at the Royal Ambarrukmo Hotel , Yogyakarta, for three days (13-15/2).

NIOHC is part of the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO). The IHO is an International Hydrographic Organization formed since 1921. The 22nd NIOHC meeting in Yogyakarta was held in a hybrid manner, opened and closed by the Pushidrosal Commander, Rear Admiral TNI Nurhidayat as Chair of the NIOHC.

The meeting was attended by NIOHC member countries including Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India, Oman, Australia, Pakistan, Egypt, Thailand, England, Malaysia, and Indonesia as the host.

According to Danpushidrosal as Chair of NIOHC said, NIOHC was given the mandate to strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation in the field of hydrography and establish regional coordination, carry out joint hydrographic surveys in areas that have not been properly surveyed, and coordinate hydrographic resources in the region.

“The meeting here is very effective, because we have completed quite a lot of agenda items in just three days. We are also highlighting the implementation of the S-100 as well as listening to the latest updates on the mapping laws in the northern region of the Indian Ocean region," he explained, who was also accompanied by IHO Director Abri Kampfer.

The Commander of Pushidrosal is also Chair of the NIOHC Rear Admiral TNI Nurhidayat (right)

In other discussions, there is the submission of the National Report by each NIOHC Member State (Member and Associate Member), hearing information on the developments that have been achieved by the Hydrographic Institutions of each related member country, such as the capability of hydrographic surveys, capacity building and the contribution of hydrographic institutions in the field of overall scope. national and regional such as Search and Rescue (SAR) and natural disaster response.

Pushidrosal is actively involved in Global and Regional Hydrographic forums, and manages Hydro-Oceanographic data extensively to support the implementation of environmental protection, exploration and exploitation of maritime resources, management of coastal areas, safe and efficient sea transportation, and effective maritime defense measures. strong (ma).

Thus the review from Indonesia News
Photo : Special