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9 th WEND Meeting – Final Minutes 

9 th WEND Committee Meeting 

Monaco, 7-8 April 205 

WEND10-3A 

FINAL MINUTES 

Notes: 1) Paragraph numbering is the same as in the agenda (Annex D) 

2) A list of acronyms used in this report is provided in Annex A 

3) A list of actions agreed at WEND/8 is provided at Section 11 

4) All documents referred to in these minutes, including the Power Point presentations, are 

available from the WEND page of the IHO website (www.iho.shom.fr > Committees > 

WEND > List of WEND/9 Documents) 

5) Names of contributors are written in full the first time they appear in these minutes. Then, 

only the surname is shown. 

1. Opening and Administrative Arrangements 

Docs: WEND9-1A List of Documents (also Annex B) 

WEND9-1B List of Participants (also Annex C) 

WEND-MEM Membership of WEND 

The Designated Chair of WEND Committee (Capt. Roger PARSONS, (USA-NOAA) opened the 

meeting, welcoming participants and observers. He noted that there were more in attendance than 

was originally expected, and that this was a good indication regarding the importance furthering the 

goals and objectives of WEND. In particular, the Chair pointed out that as mandatory ECDIS 

carriage becomes more likely, there are increasing concerns expressed by the Shipping Community 

about: 

- World-wide ENC coverage at appropriate scale 

- Simple and unencumbered distribution system 

- A reasonable licensing and pricing policy. 

The WEND Secretary (Michel HUET, IHB) reviewed the List of Documents (see Annex B), noting 

that several new documents had recently been received. 

2. Approval of Officers and Agenda 

Docs: WEND9-2A Agenda (also Annex D) 

The following officers were approved: 

Chair: Capt. Roger PARSONS (USA-NOAA) 

Vice Chair: Capt. Abri KAMPFER (South Africa) 

Secretary: Michel HUET (IHB) 

Rapporteur: Dr. Lee ALEXANDER (Univ. of New Hampshire, USA / Open ECDIS Forum) 

ACTION: 

1. IHB to inform Member States that Capt. Roger PARSONS (USA-NOAA) and 

Capt. Abri KAMPFER (South Africa) have been confirmed as Chairman and 

Vice Chairman of the WEND Committee, respectively. 

The Agenda was approved (see Annex D) with the following minor adjustments: 

Australia (Capt. Robert WARD) suggested that a presentation by ICCL (Doc. WEND9-8B) be made 

on the first day, right after the lunch break. UK (Dr. Peter WRIGHT) also suggested a modification in 

the order of presentations for Item 4 “Reports by the WEND Task Group”, as follows: WEND9-INF1, 

INF2, INF4, 4E, 4D, 4A, 4B, 4C and 4G. 

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3. Matters arising from Minutes of the 8 th WEND Meeting 

Docs: WEND9-3A Minutes of the 8 th WEND Meeting 

WEND9-3B List of Actions arising from the 8 h WEND Meeting 

WEND-TOR Terms of Reference for the WEND Committee 

WEND-PRI WEND Principles (as amended) 

WEND9-3C Quality Management System Certification 

WEND9-3D Guidelines for the Submission of Reports and Proposals for 

Consideration by WEND 

WEND9-3E The Importance of Being ECDIS (IHB) 

WEND9-3F Proposal for issuance of an MSC circular on deficiencies in 

surveying and nautical charting worldwide and their impact on 

safety of navigation and protection of the marine environment 

(submitted by IHO) 

WEND9-3G ENC Assistance Questionnaire and Actions (WEND TG & IHB) 

WEND9-INF5 ECDIS Type Approval (SHOM, France) 

3.1 Minutes to 8 th WEND (Doc. WEND9-3A) were accepted without change. 

3.2 Actions Items from 8 th WEND 

The Secretary and RAdm Kenneth BARBOR (IHB) briefly reviewed the status of the Action Items 

resulting from the 8 th WEND Meeting (Doc. WEND9-3B). It was noted that all actions had been 

completed or were ongoing. 

France (Ingénieur général Michel LE GOUIC) provided some additional comments regarding IHO 

Publication S-64 (ECDIS Test Data Sets) and ECDIS type-approval (Doc. WEND8-INF5). This 

matter has been referred to CHRIS, and will also be brought to the attention of IMO and IEC. 

Germany (Mr. Horst HECHT) made specific mention that this matter needs to be addressed by IEC 

TC80 for the next edition of IEC 61174 (ECDIS: Methods of Testing and Required Test Results). 

Australia (Capt. Rod NAIRN) suggested that the title of IHO information paper “Importance of Being 

ECDIS” (Doc. WEND9-3E) be slightly altered. IHB will make this change. 

The Chair emphasized the importance of the ENC Assistance Questionnaire, and the need for ENC 

assistance (Doc. WEND-3G). UK (WRIGHT) mentioned that UK has an assistance program for ENC 

production. New Zealand (Mr. John Spittal) pointed out that there are still MS that have difficulty 

producing paper charts. IHB (BARBOR) also noted that many MS are interested in a Quality 

Management System. 

Doc. WEND9-3D “Guidelines for the Submission of Reports and Proposals for Consideration by 

WEND” was approved by the meeting. 

ACTIONS: 

2. France to contact IEC TC80 regarding recommended changes to ECDIS typeapproval 

testing. 

3. IHB to post on the IHO website the “Guidelines for the Submission of Reports 

and Proposals for Consideration by WEND”, as contained in Doc. WEND9-3D. 

4. MS to seek / provide ENC production assistance and Quality Management 

System implementation. 

4. Reports by the WEND Task Group 

Docs: WEND9-4A Summary of Task Group Activities (WEND TG) 

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WEND9-4B Purpose of WEND (WEND TG) 

WEND9-4C Review of WEND Principles (WEND TG) 

WEND9-4D WEND – the way ahead. Issues arising from the 2003 ECDIS 

Conference (UKHO) 

WEND9-4E Proposed Way Ahead for ENC Coverage (WEND TG) 

WEND9-4G Proposed new wording for WEND Objective and Principles 

(UKHO) 

WEND9-INF1 A discussion paper on proposed action to improve 

arrangements to obtain ENCs (W H SANDFORD FRIN, RIN, UK) 

WEND9-INF2 ENC availability - Letter to IHO President (G. BÜTTGENBACH, 7Cs, 

Germany) 

WEND9-INF4 Marine eNavigation: an Orientation Paper (Brian WADSWORTH, 

U.K. Dept. for Transport) 

4.1 WEND Task Group Activities 

TG Chair (Mr. Horst HECHT, Germany) explained that the main thrust of the TG is to listen to the 

requirements of shipping. As such, he suggested that Docs. WEND9-INF1, INF2 and INF4 be 

addressed first. 

4.1.1 RIN (Mr. William SANDFORD, UK) introduced a Discussion Paper on some proposed actions 

to improve arrangements to obtain ENCs (Doc. WEND9-INF1). TG Chair (HECHT) mentioned that 

the “no-cost for ENC” is a widely held opinion of many users. ICCL (Mr. George ARTS) expressed 

some concern about the possibility of creating a World Centre for ENCs. TG Chair (HECHT) 

responded that this had been considered over 10 years ago, and that the WEND RENC was felt – at 

that time - to be the best approach. IHB (BARBOR) felt that these types of opinions, as expressed by 

ICCL, being communicated to IHO are beneficial. 

4.1.2 Reference was made to a letter to IHB from Mr. Gert BÜTTGENBACH (ChartWorld) regarding 

difficulty to obtain ENCs from some MS (Doc. WEND9-INF2). India (RAdm B.R. RAO) mentioned 

that India is working to enter into an agreement on ENC distribution with IC-ENC. Italy (LCdr. 

Massimiliano NANNINI) indicated that C-Map is not the only means to obtain ENCs for Italian waters. 

Norway (Mr. Frode KLEPSVIK) confirmed that Primar Stranvanger distributes Italian ENCs. Italy 

(NANNINI) also stated that IHO should not interfere with MS dealing with private companies. USA - 

NGA (RAdm Chris ANDREASEN) mentioned that exclusive rights agreements do not further IHO 

goals, and that the system must be open. UK (WRIGHT) supported this position. CIRM (Mr. Tor 

SVANES, Norway) responded that India and Italy do not have exclusive agreements for ENC 

distribution. There are agreements for SENC formats. At present, these countries do not have a 

mechanism to distribute ENC data. He mentioned that C-Map is against exclusive agreements. ICCL 

(ARTS) commented that, from his chart agent perspective, he experiences frustration in dealing with 

some IHO Member States that do not respond to requests for ENC data that have been produced, but 

are unobtainable. New Zealand (SPITTAL) believed that this discussion is at the heart of what WEND 

is supposed to accomplish. UK (WRIGHT) stressed that it is important for WEND to consider various 

ways ENCs can be delivered to users. 

4.1.3 IHB (BARBOR) briefly summarized the information paper received from the UK Department 

of Transport dealing with “Marine eNavigation” (Doc. WEND9-INF4). The main issues for IHO are 

lack of global coverage and availability of ENCs from a user perspective. 

4.1.4 Singapore (Mr. Parry OEI) and UK (Mr. Bob MOSS) summarized the findings of the so-called 

HAILWOOD Report “Barriers to the adoption of ECDIS” [WEND9-4E (pdf) and WEND9-4E (ppt)]. 

This report is based on a survey and interviews with selected mariners and ship operators regarding 

the implementation and progress of ECDIS. The principal findings were: 

• Electronic charting is viewed positively; 

• It has potential to significantly improve safety and efficiency; 

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• There is much confusion over the regulations; 

• The distinction between ECDIS and ECS is blurred; 

• ECDIS does not rate as highly on quality as it should; 

• Users attach high importance to accuracy and quality; 

• Users see a direct link between operational efficiency and safety; 

• Global ENC coverage essential; and 

• Pricing is a concern. 

The report includes recommendations that the international hydrographic community should: 

• Review / improve “quality” of ENC; 

• Take the lead in providing clearer guidance on regulations particularly the distinction between 

ECDIS and ECS; 

• Promote “Safety through Efficiency”; 

• Promote awareness of human factors: fatigue, overload etc; and 

• Clarify pricing, licensing etc. 

To a query from USA-NOAA (Ms. Meg DANLEY) asking how many questionnaires were sent out and 

received, UK (MOSS) indicated that 25 companies responded, but the response rate for seafarers was 

very low (only 5%). On request from RIN (SANFORD), it was clarified that Capt. Paul HAILWOOD 

was not interviewed. France (LE GOUIC) commented that there is apparently some confusion about 

two matters, in particular: 

• That there would exist official and un-official ENC data; 

• That ECDIS would be only superior to ECS in terms of accuracy and authenticity. 

Australia (WARD) commented: 

• The low response rate from Mariners is not unexpected in the circumstances; 

• ECDIS training is currently piecemeal and sporadic. 

Norway (KLEPSVIK) commented that until ECDIS is mandatory (i.e. becomes a SOLAS carriage 

requirement), familiarity with ECDIS and training of mariners will continue to be very low. 

The Chair felt that there are really no major surprises in this report. WEND TG (HECHT) summarized 

that this report points out the need for cooperation by all IHO MS as it relates to ENC production, 

distribution and use by mariners. This needs to be a key function of WEND. 

4.1.5 UK (WRIGHT) gave a presentation “The Way forward” [WEND9-4D (pdf) and WEND9-4D 

(ppt)] that dealt with various issues addressed in the following documents: 

• Purpose of WEND (Doc. WEND9-4B); 

• Review of WEND Principles (Doc. WEND9-4C); and 

• Proposed new wording for WEND Objective and Principles (Doc. WEND9-4G). 

The presentation included recommendations that the WEND committee: 

• Endorses and implements the proposed revision to the WEND Objective and Principles (See 

Para. 4.2); 

• Encourages MS to work towards uniform carriage requirements for ECDIS across the world 

that will promote the shift from paper-based to digital navigation; and 

• Encourages MS to undertake a proactive programme of user education relating to ENC and 

ECDIS. 

4.1.6 WEND TG (HECHT) gave a presentation “Report of the WEND Task Group” [WEND9-4A 

(ppt)] that reviewed the formation, work and recommendations of this Task Group. He said that the 

WEND TG supported the revised WEND principles as proposed by UK (Doc. WEND9-4G; see Para. 

4.2.2). 

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The Chair commented that there are three main issues involved: capacity, resources and 

commitments. He added that these would be discussed in more details during the remainder of the 

meeting. 

4.2 Recommended Changes to the purpose and principles of WEND 

4.2.1 Purpose of WEND (Doc. WEND9-4B) 

WEND TG (HECHT) reviewed the basis for a recommended Purpose of WEND. The following 

wording was agreed: 

“The purpose of WEND is to ensure a world-wide consistent level of high-quality, updated 

official ENCs through integrated services that support chart carriage requirements of SOLAS 

Chapter V, and the requirements of the IMO Performance Standards for ECDIS.” 

It was agreed that this text would form the introductory section of the revised WEND Principles. 

4.2.2 WEND Principles (Doc. WEND9-4G) 

UK (WRIGHT) reviewed the scope of the recommended changes. 

Australia (WARD) felt that the impact of these recommended changes on other organizations must be 

considered (e.g. to IMO and shipowners). Norway (KLEPSVIK) cited two concerns: 

1) Whatever is put into these principles must be in accordance with IHO objectives. For instance, 

Para. 2.3, where MS would commit to having ENCs available by a certain date, may go beyond 

the objectives / bounds of IHO, and may require IHO MS to do things they cannot accomplish or 

provide. 

2) We need to be consistent in terms of what are the responsibilities of IHO (advisory) and IMO 

(regulatory). 

WEND TG (HECHT) responded that IMO is expected to mandate the use of ECDIS. IHB (BARBOR) 

believed that IHO is committed to provide ENCs but it cannot “ensure” that this will occur by a given 

date. 

ICCL (ARTS) stated that IHO must be committed to producing ENCs that are required for mandatory 

carriage of ECDIS. Norway (KLEPSVIK) agreed that there will be tremendous pressure on IHO if 

IMO makes ECDIS mandatory. However, quite likely IHO MS would be reluctant to commit at this 

time. Perhaps it would be prudent to wait until IMO adopts mandatory ECDIS carriage requirements. 

USA-NGA (ANDREASEN) shared these views. 

WEND TG (HECHT) believed that the followings are two key issues: 

1) “Commitment” on getting ENC production started (including exploring any alternatives); and 

2) Sanctioning the use of other types of data in national waters. 

Norway (KLEPSVIK) believed that the two main issues are: 

1) What is the purpose / task of WEND? and 

2) How can one use ECDIS if ENC coverage has not been achieved? 

UK (WRIGHT) felt that, at a minimum, WEND should issue a statement to IHO MS on the need to 

accelerate the production of ENCs. Australia (WARD) felt that a revision of the WEND Principles was 

necessary, now. WEND TG (HECHT) agreed with Australia, but suggested to keep at least the 

substance of the recommended changes to WEND Principles. It is evident that ENC production and 

distribution has taken longer than expected. Revised WEND Principles are needed in order to refocus 

efforts and accomplish what IHO said was needed for ECDIS. 

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Norway (KLEPSVIK) also made the point that there is a direct link between IHO and IMO on ECDIS 

matters (e.g. reference in the IMO PS for ECDIS to IHO data and display standards). He added that 

IMO NAV51 (June 2005) and NAV52 (2006) would be dealing with ECDIS issues. Most likely, it 

will not be until 2008-2010 before ECDIS becomes mandatory. 

France (LE GOUIC) believed that the matter of what constitutes “official data” in the case of a 

substitute solution (para. 2.3.b of the revised WEND Principles refers) is also important. Australia 

(NAIRN) suggested that para 2.11 on legal liability be re-worded (e.g. exposure to – not acceptance of 

- legal liability). 

On suggestion by the Chair, the WEND TG met on the evening of Day 1 and addressed all the above 

concerns. On Day 2, WEND TG (HECHT) and UK (WRIGHT) presented the resulting new draft of the 

WEND Principles, which was viewed and discussed by the meeting. Further amendments were made 

and the agreed revised WEND Principles can be found in Annex E. 

ACTIONS: 

5. IHB to seek MS’ approval of the revised WEND Principles, as contained in 

Annex E. 

6. MS to work with the existing two RENCS. 

5. Review of activities of other IHO committees dealing with ECDIS, pertinent to WEND 

Docs: WEND9-5A Status of Electronic Charting Issues before IMO (IHB) 

IHB (Capt. Steve SHIPMAN) provided a summary of IHO participation with IMO since the last 

WEND meeting in March 2004 (Doc. WEND9-5A). 

6. Report on Status: ECDIS and ENC standards/specifications 

Docs: WEND9-6A Status of IHO Publications on ECDIS (IHB) 

WEND9-6B S-57 Edition 4.0 Information Paper (TSMAD) 

6.1 IHB (HUET) provided a description of the status of all IHO ECDIS-related publications, as of 

March 2005. The main changes are highlighted in green in Doc. WEND9-6A (doc). 

Norway asked two questions regarding future IHO S-57 Ed. 4: 

1. When will it become in force? 

2. How will IHO act when new versions of IHO standards are adopted? 

IHB (BARBOR) responded that the current IHO S-57 is so closely tied to ENCs, that it is often 

assumed that any change to would impact ENCs. This will not be the case for S-57 Ed. 4. Australia 

(WARD, also Chair of CHRIS) made it clear, that no changes to the current ENC Product 

Specification are planned within a future Edition 4. What will occur to the current IHO S-57 Ed.3.1 

ENC Product Specification after the publication of Edition 4 will be discussed at the next CHRIS 

meeting (September 2005 in Rostock). In conjunction with CHRIS, there will also be an “ECDIS 

Stakeholders Forum” where this matter will be discussed in detail. 

7. Regional reports on progress and plans of RENCs and projects 

Docs: WEND9-7A Compendium of RHC Chairs’ Reports (IHB) 

WEND9-7B Primar Stavanger Status Report 

WEND9-7C IC-ENC Status Report 

WEND9-7D Virtual RENC in the Mediterranean and Black SeaRegion – Status 

Report (Italy) 

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WEND9-7E 

WEND9-7F 

WEND9-7G 

MACHC Electronic Chart Working Group (ECWG) – Status Report 

(MACHC) 

Facts on Carriage Requirements (IC-ENC & P-S) 

Production of ENCs in the South China Sea (EAHC) 

7.1 The Chair introduced the Compendium of Reports of Regional Hydrographic Commissions 

(Doc. WEND9-7A) and asked RHC representatives to comment on their respective sections as 

necessary. Some additional information was provided on RHCs not included in Doc. WEND9-7A, i.e. 

New Zealand (SPITTAL) and Australia (NAIRN) for SWPHC, and USA-NOAA (DANLEY) for 

USCHC. 

7.2 Norway (KLEPSVIK) introduced the Primar-Stravanger status report (Doc. WEND9-7B). 

ICCL (ARTS) noted the lack of ENC availability from P-S for North America (USA and Canada). 

7.3 IC-ENC (Mr. Graham SAUNDERCOCK) introduced the IC-ENC status report [Doc. WEND9- 

7C (pdf) and WEND9-7C (ppt)]. Australia (WARD) provided additional details regarding Australia’s 

recent involvement as a satellite RENC (“Icicle”) of IC-ENC. 

7.4 Italy (NANNINI) introduced the Virtual RENC for Mediterranean and Black Seas status report 

(Doc. WEND9-7D). 

7.5 USA-NOAA (DANLEY) introduced the status report of the MACHC Electronic Chart 

Working Group (ECWG) [Docs. WEND9-7E (pdf) and WEND9-7E (ppt)]. 

7.6 Doc. WEND9-7F “Facts on Carriage Requirements”, jointly produced by Primar-Stavanger 

and IC-ENC, was accepted as provided. 

7.7 China (Mr. NG Kwok-Chu, HK) gave a presentation on the production of ENCs in the South 

China Sea [Docs. WEND9-7G (pdf) and WEND9-7G (ppt)]. This has resulted in the availability on 

Internet of four small-scale ENC cells covering the entire SCS at no cost. 

There were several questions in regard to these four ENC cells being available “free of charge” via the 

Internet (e.g., liability, interim versus long-term pricing, suitability for ECDIS, no security scheme, 

integrity, distribution by RENCs, consistency of service, updating, etc.). On the issue of cost, it was 

mentioned that decision has still to be made on whether these ENCs would be available at no cost 

forever. 

8. Relationship with Industry 

Docs: WEND9-8A INGOs’ accreditation to IHO (IHB) 

WEND9-8B Increasing use/sales of Official ENC’s: Proposed Pay-per-Use 

model (Marine Press of Canada) 

8.1 ICCL (ARTS) gave a presentation (Doc. WEND9-8B) on a proposal for “Pay-per-Use” model 

for ENC production and distribution. 

Japan (Mr. Hideo NISHIDA, JHA) mentioned that Japan had recently lowered the price level for ENCs 

substantially, that they were looking to change the current ENC pricing system, and that they would 

evaluate the proposed pay-per-use model. Australia (WARD) was interested in more details on how 

vessels would be tracked in terms of what ENCs were used. ICCL (ARTS) responded that how this is 

done by Marine Press of Canada can be provided to HOs on an individual basis. New Zealand 

(SPITTAL) commented that this model may result in HOs obtaining less revenues than direct sale ENC 

data. ICCL (ARTS) responded that the model is based on data use, not how much data has been 

produced. Norway (KLEPSVIK) felt that the current price of ENC data is not excessive, but was 

interested in discussing this pay-per-use model in more detail on an individual HO basis, and in 

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simplifying ENC pricing and service. He added that cost-recovery is not a requirement for Primar- 

Stavanger. ICCL (Capt. Paul BEGGS) gave an analogy of a person wishing to rent a car for a day 

versus being told that he must pay for the car for a whole year (even though it would be used just for 

one day!). France (LE GOUIC) pointed out that pricing and use of ENCs is very complex, and that 

simple solutions are not always possible. Germany (HECHT) stated that it is difficult to discuss all 

details of a customer-orientated service. He felt that it is the responsibility of governments to produce 

the data, while the role of VARs is to provide the necessary pricing and distribution service to users. 

Australia (NAIRN) felt that this approach would not be mutually exclusive of other schemes / 

arrangements. ICCL (ARTS) agreed that ships could choose which model to use. USA-NGA 

(ANDREASEN) commented that based on his experience, cost-recovery by HOs is not very large. 

While this pay-per-use model is of interest, this matter of pricing and use is quite complex. 

The meeting took note of the interesting proposed pricing system, and suggested that it should be 

discussed further with HOs and RENCs. 

8.2 IHB (BARBOR) introduced the “Accreditation to the IHO of Non-Governmental International 

Organizations” (Doc. WEND9-8A), as proposed by the IHO SPWG to the 3 rd EIHC. On request by 

Australia (NAIRN), it was clarified that the correct acronym for such organizations would probably be 

INGO, i.e. for International Non-Governmental Organization. 

9. Other ECS Data, Equipment and Standards 

Docs: WEND9-9A Report on ECS Database and Equipment Stds .(IHB) 

IHB (HUET) introduced this paper (Doc. WEND9-9A) provided by NECSA (Mr. Mort ROGOFF, 

President). In particular, he mentioned that an ECS database standard was published by ISO as ISO 

19379 in September 2003 and that IEC is developing an ECS standard, based on a RTCM 

Performance Standard for ECS, planned for publication in 2006. 

The Chair explained the intent of NOAA regarding the establishment of a Quality Assurance Program 

for the commercial distribution of NOAA chart products and services. He mentioned that a standard 

for certification of ECS databases has been established, and that NECSA is invited to apply. He noted 

that there are differences in interpretation between NOAA and NECSA regarding a Proposed Rule 

that has been published in the U.S. Federal Register. The Final Rule has yet to be made. He stated 

that the main issue is whether products produced to a standard, which are certified, will meet carriage 

requirements. 

Australia (WARD) stated that in his opinion this matter was not covered by the WEND TORs and as 

such its inclusion in the agenda was questionable. The Chair agreed. 

10. Other Business 

10.1 Coral reef issues 

Doc: WEND9-INF3 Coral Reef – Electronic Chart Initiative: Protecting Corals, Saving 

Ships (L. ALEXANDER, USA-UNH and K.L. RIES, USA-NOAA) 

Univ. of NH (ALEXANDER) gave of a very brief overview of a project to convert existing coral reef 

habitat information into Marine Information Objects (MIOs) for use as supplemental information 

layer on ENCs (Doc. WEND9-INF3). This is needed to in order to show Particularly Sensitive Sea 

Areas (PSSAs) as mandated by IMO. 

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11. Summary of Action Items identified during meeting 

11.1 The Chair commented on what he felt was the most important accomplishment of this 

meeting: WEND’s role in encouraging the production and distribution of ENCs, particularly for the 

mandatory use of ECDIS. He felt it was important to reassess “How to keep making progress and 

forward momentum?” 

WEND TG (HECHT) believed that the idea developed at WEND/7 to work between WEND meetings 

was helpful. Also, the role of Regional Hydrographic Commissions has become more important. The 

establishment of “satellite” RENCs seems to be a good development. As such, it would be desirable 

to have the WEND TG continuing its work to stimulate further progress. The Chair agreed, and felt 

that it was appropriate for the WEND TG to continue. This view was unanimously supported by the 

meeting. 

ACTION: 

7. WEND TG to continue its work to stimulate cooperation within RHCs and 

monitor ENC development (e.g. small-scale ENC schemes). 

ICCL (ARTS and BEGGS) stated that they were glad to have participated in the meeting, and felt that it 

is very important to share knowledge and cooperate in order to meet the needs of the user. 

The Secretary and Rapporteur summarized the actions agreed by WEND/9, as below. 

1. IHB to inform Member States that Capt. Roger PARSONS (USA-NOAA) and Capt. Abri 

KAMPFER (South Africa) have been confirmed as Chairman and Vice Chairman of the 

WEND Committee, respectively. 

2. France to contact IEC TC80 regarding recommended changes to ECDIS type-approval 

testing. 

3. IHB to post on the IHO website the “Guidelines for the Submission of Reports and Proposals 

for Consideration by WEND”, as contained in Doc. WEND9-3D. 

4. MS to seek / provide ENC production assistance and Quality Management System 

implementation. 

5. IHB to seek MS’ approval of the revised WEND Principles, as contained in Annex E. 

6. MS to work with the existing two RENCS. 

7. WEND TG to continue its work to stimulate cooperation within RHCs and monitor ENC 

development (e.g. small-scale ENC schemes). 

12. Date and place of next meeting 

IHB (BARBOR) offered the IHB to host the 10 th WEND Meeting in April 2006, unless other MS wish 

to offer to host the next meeting in the meantime. 

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Annex A 

LIST OF ACRONYMS 

CHRIS 

Committee on Hydrographic Requirements for Information Systems 

(IHO) 

CL 

Circular Letter (IHO) 

ECDIS 

Electronic Chart Display and Information System 

ECS 

Electronic Chart System 

ECWG 

Electronic Chart Working Group (MACHC) 

EIHC 

Extraordinary International Hydrographic Conference (IHO) 

ENC 

Electronic Navigational Chart 

HO 

Hydrographic Office 

ICCL 

International Council of Cruise Liners 

IC-ENC 

International Centre for ENCs 

ICS 

International Chamber of Shipping 

IEC 

International Electrotechnical Commission 

IHB 

International Hydrographic Bureau (IHO) 

IHO 

International Hydrographic Organization 

IMO 

International Maritime Organization 

INGO 

International Non-Governmental Organization 

INT 

International (Chart - IHO) 

ISO 

International Organization for Standards 

JHA 

Japan Hydrographic Association 

MACHC 

Meso-American and Caribbean Sea Hydrographic Commission (IHO) 

MS 

Member State 

NAV 

Sub-committee on Navigation (IMO) 

NGO 

Non-Governmental Organization 

NOAA 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (USA) 

RENC 

Regional ENC Coordinating Centre (IHO) 

RHC 

Regional Hydrographic Commission (IHO) 

RIN 

Royal Institute of Navigation (UK) 

RTCM 

Radio Technical Committee on Maritime Services (USA) 

S-57 IHO Transfer Standard for Digital Hydrographic Data 

SENC 

System ENC 

SOLAS 

Safety of Life at Sea Convention (IMO) 

SPWG 

Strategic Planning Working Group (IHO) 

TG 

Task Group 

TOR 

Terms of Reference 

TSMAD 

Transfer Standard Maintenance and Applications WG (IHO) 

UKHO 

United Kingdom Hydrographic Office 

VAR 

Value-Added Reseller (IC-ENC) 

V-RENC 

Virtual RENC 

WEND 

Worldwide Electronic Navigational Chart Data Base (IHO) 

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Annex B 

LIST OF DOCUMENTS 

WEND9-1A rev11 

WEND9-1B rev10 

WEND-MEM 


WEND9-3A 

WEND9-3B 

WEND-TOR 

WEND-PRI 

WEND9-3C 

WEND9-3D 





WEND9-4B rev1 




WEND9-4G rev1 

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List of documents 

List of participants 

Membership of WEND 

Agenda 

Minutes of the 8 th WEND Committee Meeting 

List of actions arising from the 8 th WEND Meeting 

Terms of reference for the WEND Committee 

WEND principles (as amended) 

Quality Management System Certification 

Guidelines for the Submission of Reports and Proposals for Consideration by 

WEND 

The Importance of Being ECDIS (IHB) 

Proposal for issuance of an MSC circular on deficiencies in surveying and 

nautical charting worldwide and their impact on safety of navigation and 

protection of the marine environment (submitted by IHO) 

ENC Assistance Questionnaire and Actions (WEND TG and IHB) 

Report of the WEND Task Group and proposed way ahead (WEND TG) 

Purpose of WEND (WEND TG) 

Review of the WEND Principles (WEND TG) 

WEND – the way ahead (UKHO) 

Hailwood Report – “Barriers to the adoption of ECDIS” - Summary of findings 

and recommendations (UKHO) 

Proposed new wording for WEND Objective and Principles (UKHO) 

IHO Participation with IMO since the 8th WEND Meeting, March 2004 (IHB) 

Status of IHO publications on ECDIS (IHB) 

S-57 Edition 4.0 Information Paper (TSMAD) 

Compendium of RHC Chairs’ Reports (IHB) 

Primar-Stavanger Status Report 

IC-ENC Status Report 

Virtual RENC in the Mediterranean and Black Sea Region – Status Report 

(Italy) 

MACHC Electronic Chart Working Group (ECWG) – Status Report 

(MACHC) 

Facts on Carriage Requirements (IC-ENC & Primar-Stravanger) 


INGOs’ accreditation to IHO (IHB) 

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Increasing use/sales of Official ENC’s : Proposed Pay-Per-Use model (Marine 

Press of Canada) 

Status Report on ECS Database and Equipment Standards (M. Rogoff, 

NECSA) 

A discussion paper on proposed action to improve arrangements to obtain 

ENCs (W H Sandford FRIN, RIN, UK) 

ENC availability - Letter to IHO President (G. Büttgenbach, 7Cs, Germany) 

Coral Reef – Electronic Chart Initiative: Protecting Corals, Saving Ships (L. 

Alexander, USA-UNH and K.L. Ries, USA-NOAA) 

Marine eNavigation: an Orientation Paper (B. Wadsworth, U.K. Dept. for 

Transport) 

ECDIS Type Approval (SHOM, France) 

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Annex C 

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS 

Member State Name E-mail 

Argentina Cdr. Jorge César LAPENTA jefdephi@hidro.gov.ar 

Australia 

Capt. Rod NAIRN 

Capt. Robert WARD 

International.relations@hydro.gov.au 

robert.ward@hydro.gov.au 

Canada Mr. Dick MacDOUGALL MacDougallR@mar.dfo-mpo.gc.ca 

Chile Cdr. Patricio J. CARRASCO pcarrasco@shoa.cl 

China 

Mr. WANG Liangyu 

Mr. NG Kwok-Chu (Hong Kong) 

hydro@msa.gov.cn 

hydro@mardep.gov.hk 

Estonia Mr. Tõnis SIILANARUSK tonis@vta.ee 

Finland Mr Juha KORHONEN Juha.Korhonen@fma.fi 

France Ing. général Michel LE GOUIC mlegouic@shom.fr 

Germany Mr Horst HECHT Horst.Hecht@bsh.de 

India Radm B.R. RAO nho@sancharnet.in 

Italy Lt.Cdr. Massimiliano NANNINI nanninim@marina.difesa.it 

Japan 

Dr. Arata SENGOKU 

Dr. Hideo NISHIDA 

arata-sengoku@kaiho.mlit.go.jp 

nishida@jha.jp 

Korea (Rep. of) 

Mr. KIM, Dong-Soo 

Dr. SUH, Sang-Hyun 

Mr. CHO, Chang-Sun 

kds@nori.go.kr 

shsuh@kriso.re.kr 

changsun@momaf.go.kr 

Netherlands Capt. Ruurd VAN ROOIJEN R.v.ROOIJEN.02@mindef.nl 

New Zealand 

Mr. John SPITTAL 

Mr. Geoff HOWARD 

jspittal@linz.govt.nz 

ghoward@linz.govt.nz 

Norway Mr. Frode KLEPSVIK Frode.Klepsvik@statkart.no 

Portugal LCdr Fernando Freitas ARTILHEIRO freitas.artilheiro@hidrografico.pt 

Singapore 

Mr. Parry OEI 

Ms. Jolene CHEW 

parry@mpa.gov.sg 

jolene_y_chew@mpa.gov.sg 

South Africa Capt. Abri KAMPFER (Vice Chair) hydrosan@iafrica.com 

Sweden Mr. Åke MAGNUSSON Ake.Magnusson@sjofartsverket.se 

Thailand 

Ukraine 

Radm. Congvat NEELASRI 

Capt. Pathomphote KAENCHAN 

Mr. Oleg MARCHENKO 

Mr. Alexander N. BYRIS 

hydrotech@navy.mi.th 

Pathomphote.K@navy.mi.th 

ukrmaps@ukrpack.net 

ukrmaps@ukrpack.net 

UK 

Dr. Peter WRIGHT 

Mr. Bob MOSS 

Ms. Katie JONES 

peter.wright@ukho.gov.uk 

bob.moss@ukho.gov.uk 

katie.jones@ukho.gov.uk 

USA (NGA) Radm. Christian ANDREASEN andreasenc@nga.mil 

USA (NOAA) 

Radm. Samuel DeBOW 

Capt. Roger L. PARSONS (Chair) 

Capt. Steven BARNUM 

Ms. Meg DANLEY 

sam.debow@noaa.gov 

Roger.L.Parsons@noaa.gov 

steven.barnum@noaa.gov 

meg.danley@noaa.gov 

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IHB Name E-mail 

Vadm. Alexandros MARATOS amaratos@ihb.mc 

Radm. Kenneth BARBOR 

kbarbor@ihb.mc 

Ing en chef Michel HUET (Secretary) mhuet@ihb.mc 

Observer Name E-mail 

OEF Dr. Lee ALEXANDER lee.alexander@unh.edu 

CIRM Mr. Tor SVANES svanes@c-map.no 

IC-ENC Mr. Graham SAUNDERCOCK graham.saundercock@ic-enc.org 

RIN Mr. William H. SANDFORD billsand@globalnet.co.uk 

ICCL 

Capt. Paul BEGGS 

Mr. George ARTS 

pbeggs@princesscruses.com 

george.arts@marinepress.com 

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Annex D 

AGENDA 

1. Opening and administrative arrangements 

Docs: WEND9-1A List of documents 

WEND9-1B List of Participants 

WEND-MEM Membership of WEND 

2. Approval of officers (Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary and Rapporteur) and agenda 

Docs: WEND9-2A Agenda 

3. Matters arising from minutes of the 8 th WEND Meeting 

Docs: WEND9-3A Minutes of the 8 th WEND Meeting 

WEND9-3B List of Actions arising from the 8 h WEND Meeting 

WEND-TOR Terms of Reference for the WEND Committee 

WEND-PRI WEND Principles (as amended) 

WEND9-3C Quality Management System Certification 

WEND9-3D Guidelines for the Submission of Reports and Proposals for 

Consideration by WEND 

WEND9-3E The Importance of Being ECDIS (IHB) 

WEND9-3F Proposal for issuance of an MSC circular on deficiencies in 

surveying and nautical charting worldwide and their impact 

on safety of navigation and protection of the marine 

environment (submitted by IHO) 

WEND9-3G ENC Assistance Questionnaire and Actions (WEND TG & 

IHB) 

WEND9-INF5 ECDIS Type Approval (SHOM, France) 

4. Reports by the WEND Task Group 

Docs: WEND9-4A Report of the WEND Task Group and proposed way ahead 

(WEND TG) 

WEND9-4B Purpose of WEND (WEND TG) 

WEND9-4C Review of WEND Principles (WEND TG) 

WEND9-4D WEND – the way ahead (UKHO) 

WEND9-4E The Hailwood Report – “Barriers to the adoption of ECDIS” 

- Summary of findings and recommendations (UKHO) 

WEND9-4G Proposed new wording for WEND Objective and Principles 

(UKHO) 

WEND9-INF1 A discussion paper on proposed action to improve 

arrangements to obtain ENCs (W H Sandford FRIN, RIN, 

UK) 

WEND9-INF2 ENC availability - Letter to IHO President (G. Büttgenbach, 

7Cs, Germany) 

WEND9-INF4 Marine eNavigation: an Orientation Paper (Brian 

Wadsworth, U.K. Dept. for Transport) 

5. Review of activities of other IHO committees dealing with ECDIS, pertinent to WEND 

Docs: WEND9-5A Status of Electronic Charting Issues before IMO (IHB) 

6. Report on status: ECDIS and ENC standards/specifications 

Docs: WEND9-6A Status of IHO Publications on ECDIS (IHB) 

WEND9-6B S-57 Edition 4.0 Information Paper (TSMAD) 

7. Regional reports on progress and plans of RENCs and projects 

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Docs: WEND9-7A 







8. Relationship with Industry 

Docs: WEND9-8A 


Compendium of RHC Chairs’ Reports (IHB) 

Primar Stavanger Status Report 

IC-ENC Status Report 

Virtual RENC in the Mediterranean and Black Sea 

Region – Status Report (Italy) 

MACHC Electronic Chart Working Group (ECWG) 

– Status Report (MACHC) 

Facts on Carriage Requirements (IC-ENC & P-S) 


NGIOs’ accreditation to IHO (IHB) 

Increasing use/sales of Official ENC’s: Proposed Pay-per- 

Use model (Marine Press of Canada) 

9. Other ECS Data, Equipment and Standards 

Docs: WEND9-9A Report on ECS Database and Equipment Stds. (M. Rogoff, 

NECSA) 

10. Any other Business 

10.2 Coral reef issues 

Docs: WEND9-INF3 Coral Reef – Electronic Chart Initiative: Protecting Corals, 

Saving Ships (L. Alexander, USA-UNH and K.L. Ries, USA- 

NOAA) 

11. Summary of Action Items identified during meeting 

12. Date and place of next meeting. 

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Annex E 

PROPOSED NEW WORDING FOR THE WEND PRINCIPLES 

(As agreed by the 9 th WEND Committee Meeting, Monaco, 7-8 April 2005) 

K 2.19 

PRINCIPLES OF THE WORLDWIDE ELECTRONIC NAVIGATIONAL 

CHART DATABASE (WEND) 

The purpose of WEND is to ensure a world-wide consistent level of high-quality, updated official 

ENCs through integrated services that support chart carriage requirements of SOLAS Chapter V, and 

the requirements of the IMO Performance Standards for ECDIS. 

1. Service Provision 

1.1 Member States will strive to ensure that, mariners, anywhere in the world, can obtain fully 

updated ENCs for all shipping routes and ports across the world. 

1.2 Member States will strive to ensure that their ENC data are available to users through 

integrated services 1 , each accessible to any ECDIS user (i.e., providing data in S-57 form), in 

addition to any national distribution or system-specific SENC delivery. 

1.3 Member States are encouraged to distribute their ENCs through a RENC 2 in order to share in 

common experience and reduce expenditure, and to ensure the greatest possible 

standardization, consistency, reliability and availability of ENCs. 

1.4 Member States should strive for harmonization between RENCs in respect of data standards 

and service practices in order to ensure the provision of integrated ENC services to users. (2.6) 

1.5 Methods to be adopted should ensure that data bear a stamp or seal of approval of the issuing 

HO. (5.2) 

1.6 When an encryption mechanism is employed to protect data, a failure of contractual obligations 

by the user should not result in a complete termination of the service. This is to assure that the 

safety of the vessel is not compromised. (5.4) 

1.7 In order to promote the use of ENCs in ECDIS, Member States are to strive for the greatest 

possible user-friendliness of their services, and facilitate integrated services to the mariner. 

(5.5) 

2. Rights and Responsibilities 

2.1 SOLAS Chapter V, Regulation 9, requires Contracting Governments to ensure that 

hydrographic data are available in a suitable manner in order to satisfy the needs of safe 

navigation. Once the carriage of ECDIS becomes mandatory, there will be a consequential 

requirement to ensure that such data, as agreed by IMO, are available in a form suitable for use 

in ECDIS. 

2.2 It is expected that Member States, for waters of national jurisdiction, will have mature supply 

systems for ENCs and their subsequent updating in place by the earliest date for mandatory 

carriage of ECDIS. (1.1) 

1 Integrated services are a variety of end-user services where each service is selling all its ENC data, regardless of source, 

to the end user within a single service proposition embracing format, data protection scheme and updating mechanism, 

packaged in a single exchange set. 

2 RENCs are organisational entities where IHO members have established co-operation amongst each other to guarantee a 

world-wide consistent level of high quality data, and for bringing about co-ordinated services with official ENCs and 

updates to them. 

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2.3 By the dates established by IMO (currently expected to be 1 July 2008 for High Speed Craft 

routes, and by 1 July 2010 for other routes), Member States will strive to either: 

a 

b 

Provide the necessary ENC coverage, or 

Agree with other States to produce the necessary ENC coverage on their behalf. 

IHO will address overall coverage on a regional basis through Regional Hydrographic 

Commissions. 

2.4 The INT chart system is a useful basis for initial area selection for producing ENCs. (1.5) 

2.5 Member States are encouraged to work together on data capture and data management. (2.4) 

2.6 Responsibilities for providing digital data outside areas of national jurisdictions must be 

established (see guidance in Annex). (1.4) 

2.7 Technically and economically effective solutions for updating are to be established conforming 

to the relevant IHO standards. The updating of ENCs should be at least as frequent as that 

provided by the nation for correction of paper charting. (6.1) 

2.8 The Member State responsible for originating the data is also responsible for its validation in 

terms of content, conformance to standards and consistency across cell boundaries. (1.2) 

2.9 A Member State responsible for any subsequent integration of a country’s data into a wider 

service is responsible for validating the results of that integration. (1.3) 

2.10 National HOs providing source data are responsible for advising the issuing HO of update 

information in a timely manner. (6.2) 

2.11 Member States should work together to ensure data integrity, and to safeguard national 

copyright in ENC data to protect the mariner from falsified products, and to ensure traceability. 

(5.3) 

2.12 In producing ENCs, Member States are to take due account of the rights of the owners of 

source data and if paper chart coverage has been published by another Member State, the rights 

of that State. 

2.13 Member States should recognize their potential exposure to legal liability for ENCs. (1.6) 

3. Standards and Quality Management 

3.1 A Quality Management System should be considered to assure high quality of ENC services. 

When implemented, this should be certified by a relevant body as conforming to a suitable 

recognised standard; typically this will be ISO 9001:2000. (4.1) 

3.2 There must be conformance with all relevant IHO and IMO standards. (4.2) 

4. Assistance and Training 

4.1 Member States’ HOs are strongly recommended to provide, upon request, training and advice 

to HOs that require it to develop their own national ENC provision. (8.1) 

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Annex to K2.19 

Guidance for the Establishment of ENC Production Boundaries 

a 

b 

c 

d 

e 

f 

g 

h 

i 

ENC duplication should be avoided. A single ENC producing country should exist in any 

given area. 

A country is normally the ENC producing country for waters within its national jurisdiction. 

Responsibility for the production of ENC can be delegated in whole or in part by a country to 

another country, which then becomes the producing country in the considered area. 

When the limits of waters of national jurisdiction between two neighbouring countries are not 

established, or it is more convenient to establish boundaries other than established national 

boundaries, producing countries are to define the boundaries for ENC production within a 

technical arrangement. These limits would be for cartographic convenience only and shall 

not be construed as having any significance or status regarding political or other jurisdictional 

boundaries. 

In international waters, the INT chart producer nation shall be assumed to be the producer of 

the corresponding ENC. Where the offshore limits of waters under national jurisdiction have 

not yet been established, clause ‘d’ should apply. 

In areas where the paper INT charts overlap, neighbouring producer nations should agree a 

common limit of ENC production in the overlapping areas. Cartographic boundaries should 

be as simple as possible; for example: a succession of straight segments and turning points 

corresponding to such things as meridians, parallels, or chart limits. Where different producer 

nations are responsible for INT coverage of the same area at different scales, those nations 

should agree on a suitable set of boundaries so as to provide the user with the most coherent 

service possible. 

In areas of national jurisdiction for which there is no recognised ENC producer nation, the 

Regional Hydrographic Commission (or similar body) should determine the ENC producer 

nation. ENCs produced under such arrangements should be offered for transfer to the 

Coastal State in the event that the Coastal State subsequently develops the capacity to 

maintain the ENCs. Such transfer should respect the moral rights of the Coastal State and the 

commercial rights of the producer nation. 

When the production limits are the official limits for national jurisdiction waters, commercial 

rights shall belong to the ENC producing country. 

When the production limits are cartographic boundaries as opposed to national boundaries, 

the commercial rights shall normally belong to the ENC producing country but may possibly 

be encumbered by the payment of royalties to the relevant country through a technical 

arrangement (see clause d). 

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