WEND10-3A 9th WEND Committee Meeting Monaco, 7-8 April ... - IHO
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9 th <strong>WEND</strong> <strong>Meeting</strong> – Final Minutes<br />
9 th <strong>WEND</strong> <strong>Committee</strong> <strong>Meeting</strong><br />
<strong>Monaco</strong>, 7-8 <strong>April</strong> 205<br />
<strong><strong>WEND</strong>10</strong>-<strong>3A</strong><br />
FINAL MINUTES<br />
Notes: 1) Paragraph numbering is the same as in the agenda (Annex D)<br />
2) A list of acronyms used in this report is provided in Annex A<br />
3) A list of actions agreed at <strong>WEND</strong>/8 is provided at Section 11<br />
4) All documents referred to in these minutes, including the Power Point presentations, are<br />
available from the <strong>WEND</strong> page of the <strong>IHO</strong> website (www.iho.shom.fr > <strong>Committee</strong>s ><br />
<strong>WEND</strong> > List of <strong>WEND</strong>/9 Documents)<br />
5) Names of contributors are written in full the first time they appear in these minutes. Then,<br />
only the surname is shown.<br />
1. Opening and Administrative Arrangements<br />
Docs: <strong>WEND</strong>9-1A List of Documents (also Annex B)<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-1B List of Participants (also Annex C)<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>-MEM Membership of <strong>WEND</strong><br />
The Designated Chair of <strong>WEND</strong> <strong>Committee</strong> (Capt. Roger PARSONS, (USA-NOAA) opened the<br />
meeting, welcoming participants and observers. He noted that there were more in attendance than<br />
was originally expected, and that this was a good indication regarding the importance furthering the<br />
goals and objectives of <strong>WEND</strong>. In particular, the Chair pointed out that as mandatory ECDIS<br />
carriage becomes more likely, there are increasing concerns expressed by the Shipping Community<br />
about:<br />
- World-wide ENC coverage at appropriate scale<br />
- Simple and unencumbered distribution system<br />
- A reasonable licensing and pricing policy.<br />
The <strong>WEND</strong> Secretary (Michel HUET, IHB) reviewed the List of Documents (see Annex B), noting<br />
that several new documents had recently been received.<br />
2. Approval of Officers and Agenda<br />
Docs: <strong>WEND</strong>9-2A Agenda (also Annex D)<br />
The following officers were approved:<br />
Chair: Capt. Roger PARSONS (USA-NOAA)<br />
Vice Chair: Capt. Abri KAMPFER (South Africa)<br />
Secretary: Michel HUET (IHB)<br />
Rapporteur: Dr. Lee ALEXANDER (Univ. of New Hampshire, USA / Open ECDIS Forum)<br />
ACTION:<br />
1. IHB to inform Member States that Capt. Roger PARSONS (USA-NOAA) and<br />
Capt. Abri KAMPFER (South Africa) have been confirmed as Chairman and<br />
Vice Chairman of the <strong>WEND</strong> <strong>Committee</strong>, respectively.<br />
The Agenda was approved (see Annex D) with the following minor adjustments:<br />
Australia (Capt. Robert WARD) suggested that a presentation by ICCL (Doc. <strong>WEND</strong>9-8B) be made<br />
on the first day, right after the lunch break. UK (Dr. Peter WRIGHT) also suggested a modification in<br />
the order of presentations for Item 4 “Reports by the <strong>WEND</strong> Task Group”, as follows: <strong>WEND</strong>9-INF1,<br />
INF2, INF4, 4E, 4D, 4A, 4B, 4C and 4G.<br />
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3. Matters arising from Minutes of the 8 th <strong>WEND</strong> <strong>Meeting</strong><br />
Docs: <strong>WEND</strong>9-<strong>3A</strong> Minutes of the 8 th <strong>WEND</strong> <strong>Meeting</strong><br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-3B List of Actions arising from the 8 h <strong>WEND</strong> <strong>Meeting</strong><br />
<strong>WEND</strong>-TOR Terms of Reference for the <strong>WEND</strong> <strong>Committee</strong><br />
<strong>WEND</strong>-PRI <strong>WEND</strong> Principles (as amended)<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-3C Quality Management System Certification<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-3D Guidelines for the Submission of Reports and Proposals for<br />
Consideration by <strong>WEND</strong><br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-3E The Importance of Being ECDIS (IHB)<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-3F Proposal for issuance of an MSC circular on deficiencies in<br />
surveying and nautical charting worldwide and their impact on<br />
safety of navigation and protection of the marine environment<br />
(submitted by <strong>IHO</strong>)<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-3G ENC Assistance Questionnaire and Actions (<strong>WEND</strong> TG & IHB)<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-INF5 ECDIS Type Approval (SHOM, France)<br />
3.1 Minutes to 8 th <strong>WEND</strong> (Doc. <strong>WEND</strong>9-<strong>3A</strong>) were accepted without change.<br />
3.2 Actions Items from 8 th <strong>WEND</strong><br />
The Secretary and RAdm Kenneth BARBOR (IHB) briefly reviewed the status of the Action Items<br />
resulting from the 8 th <strong>WEND</strong> <strong>Meeting</strong> (Doc. <strong>WEND</strong>9-3B). It was noted that all actions had been<br />
completed or were ongoing.<br />
France (Ingénieur général Michel LE GOUIC) provided some additional comments regarding <strong>IHO</strong><br />
Publication S-64 (ECDIS Test Data Sets) and ECDIS type-approval (Doc. <strong>WEND</strong>8-INF5). This<br />
matter has been referred to CHRIS, and will also be brought to the attention of IMO and IEC.<br />
Germany (Mr. Horst HECHT) made specific mention that this matter needs to be addressed by IEC<br />
TC80 for the next edition of IEC 61174 (ECDIS: Methods of Testing and Required Test Results).<br />
Australia (Capt. Rod NAIRN) suggested that the title of <strong>IHO</strong> information paper “Importance of Being<br />
ECDIS” (Doc. <strong>WEND</strong>9-3E) be slightly altered. IHB will make this change.<br />
The Chair emphasized the importance of the ENC Assistance Questionnaire, and the need for ENC<br />
assistance (Doc. <strong>WEND</strong>-3G). UK (WRIGHT) mentioned that UK has an assistance program for ENC<br />
production. New Zealand (Mr. John Spittal) pointed out that there are still MS that have difficulty<br />
producing paper charts. IHB (BARBOR) also noted that many MS are interested in a Quality<br />
Management System.<br />
Doc. <strong>WEND</strong>9-3D “Guidelines for the Submission of Reports and Proposals for Consideration by<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>” was approved by the meeting.<br />
ACTIONS:<br />
2. France to contact IEC TC80 regarding recommended changes to ECDIS typeapproval<br />
testing.<br />
3. IHB to post on the <strong>IHO</strong> website the “Guidelines for the Submission of Reports<br />
and Proposals for Consideration by <strong>WEND</strong>”, as contained in Doc. <strong>WEND</strong>9-3D.<br />
4. MS to seek / provide ENC production assistance and Quality Management<br />
System implementation.<br />
4. Reports by the <strong>WEND</strong> Task Group<br />
Docs: <strong>WEND</strong>9-4A Summary of Task Group Activities (<strong>WEND</strong> TG)<br />
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<strong>WEND</strong>9-4B Purpose of <strong>WEND</strong> (<strong>WEND</strong> TG)<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-4C Review of <strong>WEND</strong> Principles (<strong>WEND</strong> TG)<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-4D <strong>WEND</strong> – the way ahead. Issues arising from the 2003 ECDIS<br />
Conference (UKHO)<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-4E Proposed Way Ahead for ENC Coverage (<strong>WEND</strong> TG)<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-4G Proposed new wording for <strong>WEND</strong> Objective and Principles<br />
(UKHO)<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-INF1 A discussion paper on proposed action to improve<br />
arrangements to obtain ENCs (W H SANDFORD FRIN, RIN, UK)<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-INF2 ENC availability - Letter to <strong>IHO</strong> President (G. BÜTTGENBACH, 7Cs,<br />
Germany)<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-INF4 Marine eNavigation: an Orientation Paper (Brian WADSWORTH,<br />
U.K. Dept. for Transport)<br />
4.1 <strong>WEND</strong> Task Group Activities<br />
TG Chair (Mr. Horst HECHT, Germany) explained that the main thrust of the TG is to listen to the<br />
requirements of shipping. As such, he suggested that Docs. <strong>WEND</strong>9-INF1, INF2 and INF4 be<br />
addressed first.<br />
4.1.1 RIN (Mr. William SANDFORD, UK) introduced a Discussion Paper on some proposed actions<br />
to improve arrangements to obtain ENCs (Doc. <strong>WEND</strong>9-INF1). TG Chair (HECHT) mentioned that<br />
the “no-cost for ENC” is a widely held opinion of many users. ICCL (Mr. George ARTS) expressed<br />
some concern about the possibility of creating a World Centre for ENCs. TG Chair (HECHT)<br />
responded that this had been considered over 10 years ago, and that the <strong>WEND</strong> RENC was felt – at<br />
that time - to be the best approach. IHB (BARBOR) felt that these types of opinions, as expressed by<br />
ICCL, being communicated to <strong>IHO</strong> are beneficial.<br />
4.1.2 Reference was made to a letter to IHB from Mr. Gert BÜTTGENBACH (ChartWorld) regarding<br />
difficulty to obtain ENCs from some MS (Doc. <strong>WEND</strong>9-INF2). India (RAdm B.R. RAO) mentioned<br />
that India is working to enter into an agreement on ENC distribution with IC-ENC. Italy (LCdr.<br />
Massimiliano NANNINI) indicated that C-Map is not the only means to obtain ENCs for Italian waters.<br />
Norway (Mr. Frode KLEPSVIK) confirmed that Primar Stranvanger distributes Italian ENCs. Italy<br />
(NANNINI) also stated that <strong>IHO</strong> should not interfere with MS dealing with private companies. USA -<br />
NGA (RAdm Chris ANDREASEN) mentioned that exclusive rights agreements do not further <strong>IHO</strong><br />
goals, and that the system must be open. UK (WRIGHT) supported this position. CIRM (Mr. Tor<br />
SVANES, Norway) responded that India and Italy do not have exclusive agreements for ENC<br />
distribution. There are agreements for SENC formats. At present, these countries do not have a<br />
mechanism to distribute ENC data. He mentioned that C-Map is against exclusive agreements. ICCL<br />
(ARTS) commented that, from his chart agent perspective, he experiences frustration in dealing with<br />
some <strong>IHO</strong> Member States that do not respond to requests for ENC data that have been produced, but<br />
are unobtainable. New Zealand (SPITTAL) believed that this discussion is at the heart of what <strong>WEND</strong><br />
is supposed to accomplish. UK (WRIGHT) stressed that it is important for <strong>WEND</strong> to consider various<br />
ways ENCs can be delivered to users.<br />
4.1.3 IHB (BARBOR) briefly summarized the information paper received from the UK Department<br />
of Transport dealing with “Marine eNavigation” (Doc. <strong>WEND</strong>9-INF4). The main issues for <strong>IHO</strong> are<br />
lack of global coverage and availability of ENCs from a user perspective.<br />
4.1.4 Singapore (Mr. Parry OEI) and UK (Mr. Bob MOSS) summarized the findings of the so-called<br />
HAILWOOD Report “Barriers to the adoption of ECDIS” [<strong>WEND</strong>9-4E (pdf) and <strong>WEND</strong>9-4E (ppt)].<br />
This report is based on a survey and interviews with selected mariners and ship operators regarding<br />
the implementation and progress of ECDIS. The principal findings were:<br />
• Electronic charting is viewed positively;<br />
• It has potential to significantly improve safety and efficiency;<br />
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• There is much confusion over the regulations;<br />
• The distinction between ECDIS and ECS is blurred;<br />
• ECDIS does not rate as highly on quality as it should;<br />
• Users attach high importance to accuracy and quality;<br />
• Users see a direct link between operational efficiency and safety;<br />
• Global ENC coverage essential; and<br />
• Pricing is a concern.<br />
The report includes recommendations that the international hydrographic community should:<br />
• Review / improve “quality” of ENC;<br />
• Take the lead in providing clearer guidance on regulations particularly the distinction between<br />
ECDIS and ECS;<br />
• Promote “Safety through Efficiency”;<br />
• Promote awareness of human factors: fatigue, overload etc; and<br />
• Clarify pricing, licensing etc.<br />
To a query from USA-NOAA (Ms. Meg DANLEY) asking how many questionnaires were sent out and<br />
received, UK (MOSS) indicated that 25 companies responded, but the response rate for seafarers was<br />
very low (only 5%). On request from RIN (SANFORD), it was clarified that Capt. Paul HAILWOOD<br />
was not interviewed. France (LE GOUIC) commented that there is apparently some confusion about<br />
two matters, in particular:<br />
• That there would exist official and un-official ENC data;<br />
• That ECDIS would be only superior to ECS in terms of accuracy and authenticity.<br />
Australia (WARD) commented:<br />
• The low response rate from Mariners is not unexpected in the circumstances;<br />
• ECDIS training is currently piecemeal and sporadic.<br />
Norway (KLEPSVIK) commented that until ECDIS is mandatory (i.e. becomes a SOLAS carriage<br />
requirement), familiarity with ECDIS and training of mariners will continue to be very low.<br />
The Chair felt that there are really no major surprises in this report. <strong>WEND</strong> TG (HECHT) summarized<br />
that this report points out the need for cooperation by all <strong>IHO</strong> MS as it relates to ENC production,<br />
distribution and use by mariners. This needs to be a key function of <strong>WEND</strong>.<br />
4.1.5 UK (WRIGHT) gave a presentation “The Way forward” [<strong>WEND</strong>9-4D (pdf) and <strong>WEND</strong>9-4D<br />
(ppt)] that dealt with various issues addressed in the following documents:<br />
• Purpose of <strong>WEND</strong> (Doc. <strong>WEND</strong>9-4B);<br />
• Review of <strong>WEND</strong> Principles (Doc. <strong>WEND</strong>9-4C); and<br />
• Proposed new wording for <strong>WEND</strong> Objective and Principles (Doc. <strong>WEND</strong>9-4G).<br />
The presentation included recommendations that the <strong>WEND</strong> committee:<br />
• Endorses and implements the proposed revision to the <strong>WEND</strong> Objective and Principles (See<br />
Para. 4.2);<br />
• Encourages MS to work towards uniform carriage requirements for ECDIS across the world<br />
that will promote the shift from paper-based to digital navigation; and<br />
• Encourages MS to undertake a proactive programme of user education relating to ENC and<br />
ECDIS.<br />
4.1.6 <strong>WEND</strong> TG (HECHT) gave a presentation “Report of the <strong>WEND</strong> Task Group” [<strong>WEND</strong>9-4A<br />
(ppt)] that reviewed the formation, work and recommendations of this Task Group. He said that the<br />
<strong>WEND</strong> TG supported the revised <strong>WEND</strong> principles as proposed by UK (Doc. <strong>WEND</strong>9-4G; see Para.<br />
4.2.2).<br />
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The Chair commented that there are three main issues involved: capacity, resources and<br />
commitments. He added that these would be discussed in more details during the remainder of the<br />
meeting.<br />
4.2 Recommended Changes to the purpose and principles of <strong>WEND</strong><br />
4.2.1 Purpose of <strong>WEND</strong> (Doc. <strong>WEND</strong>9-4B)<br />
<strong>WEND</strong> TG (HECHT) reviewed the basis for a recommended Purpose of <strong>WEND</strong>. The following<br />
wording was agreed:<br />
“The purpose of <strong>WEND</strong> is to ensure a world-wide consistent level of high-quality, updated<br />
official ENCs through integrated services that support chart carriage requirements of SOLAS<br />
Chapter V, and the requirements of the IMO Performance Standards for ECDIS.”<br />
It was agreed that this text would form the introductory section of the revised <strong>WEND</strong> Principles.<br />
4.2.2 <strong>WEND</strong> Principles (Doc. <strong>WEND</strong>9-4G)<br />
UK (WRIGHT) reviewed the scope of the recommended changes.<br />
Australia (WARD) felt that the impact of these recommended changes on other organizations must be<br />
considered (e.g. to IMO and shipowners). Norway (KLEPSVIK) cited two concerns:<br />
1) Whatever is put into these principles must be in accordance with <strong>IHO</strong> objectives. For instance,<br />
Para. 2.3, where MS would commit to having ENCs available by a certain date, may go beyond<br />
the objectives / bounds of <strong>IHO</strong>, and may require <strong>IHO</strong> MS to do things they cannot accomplish or<br />
provide.<br />
2) We need to be consistent in terms of what are the responsibilities of <strong>IHO</strong> (advisory) and IMO<br />
(regulatory).<br />
<strong>WEND</strong> TG (HECHT) responded that IMO is expected to mandate the use of ECDIS. IHB (BARBOR)<br />
believed that <strong>IHO</strong> is committed to provide ENCs but it cannot “ensure” that this will occur by a given<br />
date.<br />
ICCL (ARTS) stated that <strong>IHO</strong> must be committed to producing ENCs that are required for mandatory<br />
carriage of ECDIS. Norway (KLEPSVIK) agreed that there will be tremendous pressure on <strong>IHO</strong> if<br />
IMO makes ECDIS mandatory. However, quite likely <strong>IHO</strong> MS would be reluctant to commit at this<br />
time. Perhaps it would be prudent to wait until IMO adopts mandatory ECDIS carriage requirements.<br />
USA-NGA (ANDREASEN) shared these views.<br />
<strong>WEND</strong> TG (HECHT) believed that the followings are two key issues:<br />
1) “Commitment” on getting ENC production started (including exploring any alternatives); and<br />
2) Sanctioning the use of other types of data in national waters.<br />
Norway (KLEPSVIK) believed that the two main issues are:<br />
1) What is the purpose / task of <strong>WEND</strong>? and<br />
2) How can one use ECDIS if ENC coverage has not been achieved?<br />
UK (WRIGHT) felt that, at a minimum, <strong>WEND</strong> should issue a statement to <strong>IHO</strong> MS on the need to<br />
accelerate the production of ENCs. Australia (WARD) felt that a revision of the <strong>WEND</strong> Principles was<br />
necessary, now. <strong>WEND</strong> TG (HECHT) agreed with Australia, but suggested to keep at least the<br />
substance of the recommended changes to <strong>WEND</strong> Principles. It is evident that ENC production and<br />
distribution has taken longer than expected. Revised <strong>WEND</strong> Principles are needed in order to refocus<br />
efforts and accomplish what <strong>IHO</strong> said was needed for ECDIS.<br />
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Norway (KLEPSVIK) also made the point that there is a direct link between <strong>IHO</strong> and IMO on ECDIS<br />
matters (e.g. reference in the IMO PS for ECDIS to <strong>IHO</strong> data and display standards). He added that<br />
IMO NAV51 (June 2005) and NAV52 (2006) would be dealing with ECDIS issues. Most likely, it<br />
will not be until 2008-2010 before ECDIS becomes mandatory.<br />
France (LE GOUIC) believed that the matter of what constitutes “official data” in the case of a<br />
substitute solution (para. 2.3.b of the revised <strong>WEND</strong> Principles refers) is also important. Australia<br />
(NAIRN) suggested that para 2.11 on legal liability be re-worded (e.g. exposure to – not acceptance of<br />
- legal liability).<br />
On suggestion by the Chair, the <strong>WEND</strong> TG met on the evening of Day 1 and addressed all the above<br />
concerns. On Day 2, <strong>WEND</strong> TG (HECHT) and UK (WRIGHT) presented the resulting new draft of the<br />
<strong>WEND</strong> Principles, which was viewed and discussed by the meeting. Further amendments were made<br />
and the agreed revised <strong>WEND</strong> Principles can be found in Annex E.<br />
ACTIONS:<br />
5. IHB to seek MS’ approval of the revised <strong>WEND</strong> Principles, as contained in<br />
Annex E.<br />
6. MS to work with the existing two RENCS.<br />
5. Review of activities of other <strong>IHO</strong> committees dealing with ECDIS, pertinent to <strong>WEND</strong><br />
Docs: <strong>WEND</strong>9-5A Status of Electronic Charting Issues before IMO (IHB)<br />
IHB (Capt. Steve SHIPMAN) provided a summary of <strong>IHO</strong> participation with IMO since the last<br />
<strong>WEND</strong> meeting in March 2004 (Doc. <strong>WEND</strong>9-5A).<br />
6. Report on Status: ECDIS and ENC standards/specifications<br />
Docs: <strong>WEND</strong>9-6A Status of <strong>IHO</strong> Publications on ECDIS (IHB)<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-6B S-57 Edition 4.0 Information Paper (TSMAD)<br />
6.1 IHB (HUET) provided a description of the status of all <strong>IHO</strong> ECDIS-related publications, as of<br />
March 2005. The main changes are highlighted in green in Doc. <strong>WEND</strong>9-6A (doc).<br />
Norway asked two questions regarding future <strong>IHO</strong> S-57 Ed. 4:<br />
1. When will it become in force?<br />
2. How will <strong>IHO</strong> act when new versions of <strong>IHO</strong> standards are adopted?<br />
IHB (BARBOR) responded that the current <strong>IHO</strong> S-57 is so closely tied to ENCs, that it is often<br />
assumed that any change to would impact ENCs. This will not be the case for S-57 Ed. 4. Australia<br />
(WARD, also Chair of CHRIS) made it clear, that no changes to the current ENC Product<br />
Specification are planned within a future Edition 4. What will occur to the current <strong>IHO</strong> S-57 Ed.3.1<br />
ENC Product Specification after the publication of Edition 4 will be discussed at the next CHRIS<br />
meeting (September 2005 in Rostock). In conjunction with CHRIS, there will also be an “ECDIS<br />
Stakeholders Forum” where this matter will be discussed in detail.<br />
7. Regional reports on progress and plans of RENCs and projects<br />
Docs: <strong>WEND</strong>9-7A Compendium of RHC Chairs’ Reports (IHB)<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-7B Primar Stavanger Status Report<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-7C IC-ENC Status Report<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-7D Virtual RENC in the Mediterranean and Black SeaRegion – Status<br />
Report (Italy)<br />
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<strong>WEND</strong>9-7E<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-7F<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-7G<br />
MACHC Electronic Chart Working Group (ECWG) – Status Report<br />
(MACHC)<br />
Facts on Carriage Requirements (IC-ENC & P-S)<br />
Production of ENCs in the South China Sea (EAHC)<br />
7.1 The Chair introduced the Compendium of Reports of Regional Hydrographic Commissions<br />
(Doc. <strong>WEND</strong>9-7A) and asked RHC representatives to comment on their respective sections as<br />
necessary. Some additional information was provided on RHCs not included in Doc. <strong>WEND</strong>9-7A, i.e.<br />
New Zealand (SPITTAL) and Australia (NAIRN) for SWPHC, and USA-NOAA (DANLEY) for<br />
USCHC.<br />
7.2 Norway (KLEPSVIK) introduced the Primar-Stravanger status report (Doc. <strong>WEND</strong>9-7B).<br />
ICCL (ARTS) noted the lack of ENC availability from P-S for North America (USA and Canada).<br />
7.3 IC-ENC (Mr. Graham SAUNDERCOCK) introduced the IC-ENC status report [Doc. <strong>WEND</strong>9-<br />
7C (pdf) and <strong>WEND</strong>9-7C (ppt)]. Australia (WARD) provided additional details regarding Australia’s<br />
recent involvement as a satellite RENC (“Icicle”) of IC-ENC.<br />
7.4 Italy (NANNINI) introduced the Virtual RENC for Mediterranean and Black Seas status report<br />
(Doc. <strong>WEND</strong>9-7D).<br />
7.5 USA-NOAA (DANLEY) introduced the status report of the MACHC Electronic Chart<br />
Working Group (ECWG) [Docs. <strong>WEND</strong>9-7E (pdf) and <strong>WEND</strong>9-7E (ppt)].<br />
7.6 Doc. <strong>WEND</strong>9-7F “Facts on Carriage Requirements”, jointly produced by Primar-Stavanger<br />
and IC-ENC, was accepted as provided.<br />
7.7 China (Mr. NG Kwok-Chu, HK) gave a presentation on the production of ENCs in the South<br />
China Sea [Docs. <strong>WEND</strong>9-7G (pdf) and <strong>WEND</strong>9-7G (ppt)]. This has resulted in the availability on<br />
Internet of four small-scale ENC cells covering the entire SCS at no cost.<br />
There were several questions in regard to these four ENC cells being available “free of charge” via the<br />
Internet (e.g., liability, interim versus long-term pricing, suitability for ECDIS, no security scheme,<br />
integrity, distribution by RENCs, consistency of service, updating, etc.). On the issue of cost, it was<br />
mentioned that decision has still to be made on whether these ENCs would be available at no cost<br />
forever.<br />
8. Relationship with Industry<br />
Docs: <strong>WEND</strong>9-8A INGOs’ accreditation to <strong>IHO</strong> (IHB)<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-8B Increasing use/sales of Official ENC’s: Proposed Pay-per-Use<br />
model (Marine Press of Canada)<br />
8.1 ICCL (ARTS) gave a presentation (Doc. <strong>WEND</strong>9-8B) on a proposal for “Pay-per-Use” model<br />
for ENC production and distribution.<br />
Japan (Mr. Hideo NISHIDA, JHA) mentioned that Japan had recently lowered the price level for ENCs<br />
substantially, that they were looking to change the current ENC pricing system, and that they would<br />
evaluate the proposed pay-per-use model. Australia (WARD) was interested in more details on how<br />
vessels would be tracked in terms of what ENCs were used. ICCL (ARTS) responded that how this is<br />
done by Marine Press of Canada can be provided to HOs on an individual basis. New Zealand<br />
(SPITTAL) commented that this model may result in HOs obtaining less revenues than direct sale ENC<br />
data. ICCL (ARTS) responded that the model is based on data use, not how much data has been<br />
produced. Norway (KLEPSVIK) felt that the current price of ENC data is not excessive, but was<br />
interested in discussing this pay-per-use model in more detail on an individual HO basis, and in<br />
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simplifying ENC pricing and service. He added that cost-recovery is not a requirement for Primar-<br />
Stavanger. ICCL (Capt. Paul BEGGS) gave an analogy of a person wishing to rent a car for a day<br />
versus being told that he must pay for the car for a whole year (even though it would be used just for<br />
one day!). France (LE GOUIC) pointed out that pricing and use of ENCs is very complex, and that<br />
simple solutions are not always possible. Germany (HECHT) stated that it is difficult to discuss all<br />
details of a customer-orientated service. He felt that it is the responsibility of governments to produce<br />
the data, while the role of VARs is to provide the necessary pricing and distribution service to users.<br />
Australia (NAIRN) felt that this approach would not be mutually exclusive of other schemes /<br />
arrangements. ICCL (ARTS) agreed that ships could choose which model to use. USA-NGA<br />
(ANDREASEN) commented that based on his experience, cost-recovery by HOs is not very large.<br />
While this pay-per-use model is of interest, this matter of pricing and use is quite complex.<br />
The meeting took note of the interesting proposed pricing system, and suggested that it should be<br />
discussed further with HOs and RENCs.<br />
8.2 IHB (BARBOR) introduced the “Accreditation to the <strong>IHO</strong> of Non-Governmental International<br />
Organizations” (Doc. <strong>WEND</strong>9-8A), as proposed by the <strong>IHO</strong> SPWG to the 3 rd EIHC. On request by<br />
Australia (NAIRN), it was clarified that the correct acronym for such organizations would probably be<br />
INGO, i.e. for International Non-Governmental Organization.<br />
9. Other ECS Data, Equipment and Standards<br />
Docs: <strong>WEND</strong>9-9A Report on ECS Database and Equipment Stds .(IHB)<br />
IHB (HUET) introduced this paper (Doc. <strong>WEND</strong>9-9A) provided by NECSA (Mr. Mort ROGOFF,<br />
President). In particular, he mentioned that an ECS database standard was published by ISO as ISO<br />
19379 in September 2003 and that IEC is developing an ECS standard, based on a RTCM<br />
Performance Standard for ECS, planned for publication in 2006.<br />
The Chair explained the intent of NOAA regarding the establishment of a Quality Assurance Program<br />
for the commercial distribution of NOAA chart products and services. He mentioned that a standard<br />
for certification of ECS databases has been established, and that NECSA is invited to apply. He noted<br />
that there are differences in interpretation between NOAA and NECSA regarding a Proposed Rule<br />
that has been published in the U.S. Federal Register. The Final Rule has yet to be made. He stated<br />
that the main issue is whether products produced to a standard, which are certified, will meet carriage<br />
requirements.<br />
Australia (WARD) stated that in his opinion this matter was not covered by the <strong>WEND</strong> TORs and as<br />
such its inclusion in the agenda was questionable. The Chair agreed.<br />
10. Other Business<br />
10.1 Coral reef issues<br />
Doc: <strong>WEND</strong>9-INF3 Coral Reef – Electronic Chart Initiative: Protecting Corals, Saving<br />
Ships (L. ALEXANDER, USA-UNH and K.L. RIES, USA-NOAA)<br />
Univ. of NH (ALEXANDER) gave of a very brief overview of a project to convert existing coral reef<br />
habitat information into Marine Information Objects (MIOs) for use as supplemental information<br />
layer on ENCs (Doc. <strong>WEND</strong>9-INF3). This is needed to in order to show Particularly Sensitive Sea<br />
Areas (PSSAs) as mandated by IMO.<br />
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11. Summary of Action Items identified during meeting<br />
11.1 The Chair commented on what he felt was the most important accomplishment of this<br />
meeting: <strong>WEND</strong>’s role in encouraging the production and distribution of ENCs, particularly for the<br />
mandatory use of ECDIS. He felt it was important to reassess “How to keep making progress and<br />
forward momentum?”<br />
<strong>WEND</strong> TG (HECHT) believed that the idea developed at <strong>WEND</strong>/7 to work between <strong>WEND</strong> meetings<br />
was helpful. Also, the role of Regional Hydrographic Commissions has become more important. The<br />
establishment of “satellite” RENCs seems to be a good development. As such, it would be desirable<br />
to have the <strong>WEND</strong> TG continuing its work to stimulate further progress. The Chair agreed, and felt<br />
that it was appropriate for the <strong>WEND</strong> TG to continue. This view was unanimously supported by the<br />
meeting.<br />
ACTION:<br />
7. <strong>WEND</strong> TG to continue its work to stimulate cooperation within RHCs and<br />
monitor ENC development (e.g. small-scale ENC schemes).<br />
ICCL (ARTS and BEGGS) stated that they were glad to have participated in the meeting, and felt that it<br />
is very important to share knowledge and cooperate in order to meet the needs of the user.<br />
The Secretary and Rapporteur summarized the actions agreed by <strong>WEND</strong>/9, as below.<br />
1. IHB to inform Member States that Capt. Roger PARSONS (USA-NOAA) and Capt. Abri<br />
KAMPFER (South Africa) have been confirmed as Chairman and Vice Chairman of the<br />
<strong>WEND</strong> <strong>Committee</strong>, respectively.<br />
2. France to contact IEC TC80 regarding recommended changes to ECDIS type-approval<br />
testing.<br />
3. IHB to post on the <strong>IHO</strong> website the “Guidelines for the Submission of Reports and Proposals<br />
for Consideration by <strong>WEND</strong>”, as contained in Doc. <strong>WEND</strong>9-3D.<br />
4. MS to seek / provide ENC production assistance and Quality Management System<br />
implementation.<br />
5. IHB to seek MS’ approval of the revised <strong>WEND</strong> Principles, as contained in Annex E.<br />
6. MS to work with the existing two RENCS.<br />
7. <strong>WEND</strong> TG to continue its work to stimulate cooperation within RHCs and monitor ENC<br />
development (e.g. small-scale ENC schemes).<br />
12. Date and place of next meeting<br />
IHB (BARBOR) offered the IHB to host the 10 th <strong>WEND</strong> <strong>Meeting</strong> in <strong>April</strong> 2006, unless other MS wish<br />
to offer to host the next meeting in the meantime.<br />
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Annex A<br />
LIST OF ACRONYMS<br />
CHRIS<br />
<strong>Committee</strong> on Hydrographic Requirements for Information Systems<br />
(<strong>IHO</strong>)<br />
CL<br />
Circular Letter (<strong>IHO</strong>)<br />
ECDIS<br />
Electronic Chart Display and Information System<br />
ECS<br />
Electronic Chart System<br />
ECWG<br />
Electronic Chart Working Group (MACHC)<br />
EIHC<br />
Extraordinary International Hydrographic Conference (<strong>IHO</strong>)<br />
ENC<br />
Electronic Navigational Chart<br />
HO<br />
Hydrographic Office<br />
ICCL<br />
International Council of Cruise Liners<br />
IC-ENC<br />
International Centre for ENCs<br />
ICS<br />
International Chamber of Shipping<br />
IEC<br />
International Electrotechnical Commission<br />
IHB<br />
International Hydrographic Bureau (<strong>IHO</strong>)<br />
<strong>IHO</strong><br />
International Hydrographic Organization<br />
IMO<br />
International Maritime Organization<br />
INGO<br />
International Non-Governmental Organization<br />
INT<br />
International (Chart - <strong>IHO</strong>)<br />
ISO<br />
International Organization for Standards<br />
JHA<br />
Japan Hydrographic Association<br />
MACHC<br />
Meso-American and Caribbean Sea Hydrographic Commission (<strong>IHO</strong>)<br />
MS<br />
Member State<br />
NAV<br />
Sub-committee on Navigation (IMO)<br />
NGO<br />
Non-Governmental Organization<br />
NOAA<br />
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (USA)<br />
RENC<br />
Regional ENC Coordinating Centre (<strong>IHO</strong>)<br />
RHC<br />
Regional Hydrographic Commission (<strong>IHO</strong>)<br />
RIN<br />
Royal Institute of Navigation (UK)<br />
RTCM<br />
Radio Technical <strong>Committee</strong> on Maritime Services (USA)<br />
S-57 <strong>IHO</strong> Transfer Standard for Digital Hydrographic Data<br />
SENC<br />
System ENC<br />
SOLAS<br />
Safety of Life at Sea Convention (IMO)<br />
SPWG<br />
Strategic Planning Working Group (<strong>IHO</strong>)<br />
TG<br />
Task Group<br />
TOR<br />
Terms of Reference<br />
TSMAD<br />
Transfer Standard Maintenance and Applications WG (<strong>IHO</strong>)<br />
UKHO<br />
United Kingdom Hydrographic Office<br />
VAR<br />
Value-Added Reseller (IC-ENC)<br />
V-RENC<br />
Virtual RENC<br />
<strong>WEND</strong><br />
Worldwide Electronic Navigational Chart Data Base (<strong>IHO</strong>)<br />
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Annex B<br />
LIST OF DOCUMENTS<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-1A rev11<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-1B rev10<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>-MEM<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-2A rev8<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-<strong>3A</strong><br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-3B<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>-TOR<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>-PRI<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-3C<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-3D<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-3E<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-3F<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-3G<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-4A rev2<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-4B rev1<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-4C<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-4D<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-4E<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-4G rev1<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-5A<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-6A<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-6B<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-7A rev3<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-7B<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-7C<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-7D<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-7E<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-7F<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-7G<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-8A<br />
List of documents<br />
List of participants<br />
Membership of <strong>WEND</strong><br />
Agenda<br />
Minutes of the 8 th <strong>WEND</strong> <strong>Committee</strong> <strong>Meeting</strong><br />
List of actions arising from the 8 th <strong>WEND</strong> <strong>Meeting</strong><br />
Terms of reference for the <strong>WEND</strong> <strong>Committee</strong><br />
<strong>WEND</strong> principles (as amended)<br />
Quality Management System Certification<br />
Guidelines for the Submission of Reports and Proposals for Consideration by<br />
<strong>WEND</strong><br />
The Importance of Being ECDIS (IHB)<br />
Proposal for issuance of an MSC circular on deficiencies in surveying and<br />
nautical charting worldwide and their impact on safety of navigation and<br />
protection of the marine environment (submitted by <strong>IHO</strong>)<br />
ENC Assistance Questionnaire and Actions (<strong>WEND</strong> TG and IHB)<br />
Report of the <strong>WEND</strong> Task Group and proposed way ahead (<strong>WEND</strong> TG)<br />
Purpose of <strong>WEND</strong> (<strong>WEND</strong> TG)<br />
Review of the <strong>WEND</strong> Principles (<strong>WEND</strong> TG)<br />
<strong>WEND</strong> – the way ahead (UKHO)<br />
Hailwood Report – “Barriers to the adoption of ECDIS” - Summary of findings<br />
and recommendations (UKHO)<br />
Proposed new wording for <strong>WEND</strong> Objective and Principles (UKHO)<br />
<strong>IHO</strong> Participation with IMO since the 8th <strong>WEND</strong> <strong>Meeting</strong>, March 2004 (IHB)<br />
Status of <strong>IHO</strong> publications on ECDIS (IHB)<br />
S-57 Edition 4.0 Information Paper (TSMAD)<br />
Compendium of RHC Chairs’ Reports (IHB)<br />
Primar-Stavanger Status Report<br />
IC-ENC Status Report<br />
Virtual RENC in the Mediterranean and Black Sea Region – Status Report<br />
(Italy)<br />
MACHC Electronic Chart Working Group (ECWG) – Status Report<br />
(MACHC)<br />
Facts on Carriage Requirements (IC-ENC & Primar-Stravanger)<br />
Production of ENCs in the South China Sea (EAHC)<br />
INGOs’ accreditation to <strong>IHO</strong> (IHB)<br />
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<strong>WEND</strong>9-8B<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-9A<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-INF1<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-INF2<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-INF3<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-INF4<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-INF5<br />
Increasing use/sales of Official ENC’s : Proposed Pay-Per-Use model (Marine<br />
Press of Canada)<br />
Status Report on ECS Database and Equipment Standards (M. Rogoff,<br />
NECSA)<br />
A discussion paper on proposed action to improve arrangements to obtain<br />
ENCs (W H Sandford FRIN, RIN, UK)<br />
ENC availability - Letter to <strong>IHO</strong> President (G. Büttgenbach, 7Cs, Germany)<br />
Coral Reef – Electronic Chart Initiative: Protecting Corals, Saving Ships (L.<br />
Alexander, USA-UNH and K.L. Ries, USA-NOAA)<br />
Marine eNavigation: an Orientation Paper (B. Wadsworth, U.K. Dept. for<br />
Transport)<br />
ECDIS Type Approval (SHOM, France)<br />
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Annex C<br />
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS<br />
Member State Name E-mail<br />
Argentina Cdr. Jorge César LAPENTA jefdephi@hidro.gov.ar<br />
Australia<br />
Capt. Rod NAIRN<br />
Capt. Robert WARD<br />
International.relations@hydro.gov.au<br />
robert.ward@hydro.gov.au<br />
Canada Mr. Dick MacDOUGALL MacDougallR@mar.dfo-mpo.gc.ca<br />
Chile Cdr. Patricio J. CARRASCO pcarrasco@shoa.cl<br />
China<br />
Mr. WANG Liangyu<br />
Mr. NG Kwok-Chu (Hong Kong)<br />
hydro@msa.gov.cn<br />
hydro@mardep.gov.hk<br />
Estonia Mr. Tõnis SIILANARUSK tonis@vta.ee<br />
Finland Mr Juha KORHONEN Juha.Korhonen@fma.fi<br />
France Ing. général Michel LE GOUIC mlegouic@shom.fr<br />
Germany Mr Horst HECHT Horst.Hecht@bsh.de<br />
India Radm B.R. RAO nho@sancharnet.in<br />
Italy Lt.Cdr. Massimiliano NANNINI nanninim@marina.difesa.it<br />
Japan<br />
Dr. Arata SENGOKU<br />
Dr. Hideo NISHIDA<br />
arata-sengoku@kaiho.mlit.go.jp<br />
nishida@jha.jp<br />
Korea (Rep. of)<br />
Mr. KIM, Dong-Soo<br />
Dr. SUH, Sang-Hyun<br />
Mr. CHO, Chang-Sun<br />
kds@nori.go.kr<br />
shsuh@kriso.re.kr<br />
changsun@momaf.go.kr<br />
Netherlands Capt. Ruurd VAN ROOIJEN R.v.ROOIJEN.02@mindef.nl<br />
New Zealand<br />
Mr. John SPITTAL<br />
Mr. Geoff HOWARD<br />
jspittal@linz.govt.nz<br />
ghoward@linz.govt.nz<br />
Norway Mr. Frode KLEPSVIK Frode.Klepsvik@statkart.no<br />
Portugal LCdr Fernando Freitas ARTILHEIRO freitas.artilheiro@hidrografico.pt<br />
Singapore<br />
Mr. Parry OEI<br />
Ms. Jolene CHEW<br />
parry@mpa.gov.sg<br />
jolene_y_chew@mpa.gov.sg<br />
South Africa Capt. Abri KAMPFER (Vice Chair) hydrosan@iafrica.com<br />
Sweden Mr. Åke MAGNUSSON Ake.Magnusson@sjofartsverket.se<br />
Thailand<br />
Ukraine<br />
Radm. Congvat NEELASRI<br />
Capt. Pathomphote KAENCHAN<br />
Mr. Oleg MARCHENKO<br />
Mr. Alexander N. BYRIS<br />
hydrotech@navy.mi.th<br />
Pathomphote.K@navy.mi.th<br />
ukrmaps@ukrpack.net<br />
ukrmaps@ukrpack.net<br />
UK<br />
Dr. Peter WRIGHT<br />
Mr. Bob MOSS<br />
Ms. Katie JONES<br />
peter.wright@ukho.gov.uk<br />
bob.moss@ukho.gov.uk<br />
katie.jones@ukho.gov.uk<br />
USA (NGA) Radm. Christian ANDREASEN andreasenc@nga.mil<br />
USA (NOAA)<br />
Radm. Samuel DeBOW<br />
Capt. Roger L. PARSONS (Chair)<br />
Capt. Steven BARNUM<br />
Ms. Meg DANLEY<br />
sam.debow@noaa.gov<br />
Roger.L.Parsons@noaa.gov<br />
steven.barnum@noaa.gov<br />
meg.danley@noaa.gov<br />
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IHB Name E-mail<br />
Vadm. Alexandros MARATOS amaratos@ihb.mc<br />
Radm. Kenneth BARBOR<br />
kbarbor@ihb.mc<br />
Ing en chef Michel HUET (Secretary) mhuet@ihb.mc<br />
Observer Name E-mail<br />
OEF Dr. Lee ALEXANDER lee.alexander@unh.edu<br />
CIRM Mr. Tor SVANES svanes@c-map.no<br />
IC-ENC Mr. Graham SAUNDERCOCK graham.saundercock@ic-enc.org<br />
RIN Mr. William H. SANDFORD billsand@globalnet.co.uk<br />
ICCL<br />
Capt. Paul BEGGS<br />
Mr. George ARTS<br />
pbeggs@princesscruses.com<br />
george.arts@marinepress.com<br />
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Annex D<br />
AGENDA<br />
1. Opening and administrative arrangements<br />
Docs: <strong>WEND</strong>9-1A List of documents<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-1B List of Participants<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>-MEM Membership of <strong>WEND</strong><br />
2. Approval of officers (Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary and Rapporteur) and agenda<br />
Docs: <strong>WEND</strong>9-2A Agenda<br />
3. Matters arising from minutes of the 8 th <strong>WEND</strong> <strong>Meeting</strong><br />
Docs: <strong>WEND</strong>9-<strong>3A</strong> Minutes of the 8 th <strong>WEND</strong> <strong>Meeting</strong><br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-3B List of Actions arising from the 8 h <strong>WEND</strong> <strong>Meeting</strong><br />
<strong>WEND</strong>-TOR Terms of Reference for the <strong>WEND</strong> <strong>Committee</strong><br />
<strong>WEND</strong>-PRI <strong>WEND</strong> Principles (as amended)<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-3C Quality Management System Certification<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-3D Guidelines for the Submission of Reports and Proposals for<br />
Consideration by <strong>WEND</strong><br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-3E The Importance of Being ECDIS (IHB)<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-3F Proposal for issuance of an MSC circular on deficiencies in<br />
surveying and nautical charting worldwide and their impact<br />
on safety of navigation and protection of the marine<br />
environment (submitted by <strong>IHO</strong>)<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-3G ENC Assistance Questionnaire and Actions (<strong>WEND</strong> TG &<br />
IHB)<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-INF5 ECDIS Type Approval (SHOM, France)<br />
4. Reports by the <strong>WEND</strong> Task Group<br />
Docs: <strong>WEND</strong>9-4A Report of the <strong>WEND</strong> Task Group and proposed way ahead<br />
(<strong>WEND</strong> TG)<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-4B Purpose of <strong>WEND</strong> (<strong>WEND</strong> TG)<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-4C Review of <strong>WEND</strong> Principles (<strong>WEND</strong> TG)<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-4D <strong>WEND</strong> – the way ahead (UKHO)<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-4E The Hailwood Report – “Barriers to the adoption of ECDIS”<br />
- Summary of findings and recommendations (UKHO)<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-4G Proposed new wording for <strong>WEND</strong> Objective and Principles<br />
(UKHO)<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-INF1 A discussion paper on proposed action to improve<br />
arrangements to obtain ENCs (W H Sandford FRIN, RIN,<br />
UK)<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-INF2 ENC availability - Letter to <strong>IHO</strong> President (G. Büttgenbach,<br />
7Cs, Germany)<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-INF4 Marine eNavigation: an Orientation Paper (Brian<br />
Wadsworth, U.K. Dept. for Transport)<br />
5. Review of activities of other <strong>IHO</strong> committees dealing with ECDIS, pertinent to <strong>WEND</strong><br />
Docs: <strong>WEND</strong>9-5A Status of Electronic Charting Issues before IMO (IHB)<br />
6. Report on status: ECDIS and ENC standards/specifications<br />
Docs: <strong>WEND</strong>9-6A Status of <strong>IHO</strong> Publications on ECDIS (IHB)<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-6B S-57 Edition 4.0 Information Paper (TSMAD)<br />
7. Regional reports on progress and plans of RENCs and projects<br />
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Docs: <strong>WEND</strong>9-7A<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-7B<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-7C<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-7D<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-7E<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-7F<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-7G<br />
8. Relationship with Industry<br />
Docs: <strong>WEND</strong>9-8A<br />
<strong>WEND</strong>9-8B<br />
Compendium of RHC Chairs’ Reports (IHB)<br />
Primar Stavanger Status Report<br />
IC-ENC Status Report<br />
Virtual RENC in the Mediterranean and Black Sea<br />
Region – Status Report (Italy)<br />
MACHC Electronic Chart Working Group (ECWG)<br />
– Status Report (MACHC)<br />
Facts on Carriage Requirements (IC-ENC & P-S)<br />
Production of ENCs in the South China Sea (EAHC)<br />
NGIOs’ accreditation to <strong>IHO</strong> (IHB)<br />
Increasing use/sales of Official ENC’s: Proposed Pay-per-<br />
Use model (Marine Press of Canada)<br />
9. Other ECS Data, Equipment and Standards<br />
Docs: <strong>WEND</strong>9-9A Report on ECS Database and Equipment Stds. (M. Rogoff,<br />
NECSA)<br />
10. Any other Business<br />
10.2 Coral reef issues<br />
Docs: <strong>WEND</strong>9-INF3 Coral Reef – Electronic Chart Initiative: Protecting Corals,<br />
Saving Ships (L. Alexander, USA-UNH and K.L. Ries, USA-<br />
NOAA)<br />
11. Summary of Action Items identified during meeting<br />
12. Date and place of next meeting.<br />
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Annex E<br />
PROPOSED NEW WORDING FOR THE <strong>WEND</strong> PRINCIPLES<br />
(As agreed by the 9 th <strong>WEND</strong> <strong>Committee</strong> <strong>Meeting</strong>, <strong>Monaco</strong>, 7-8 <strong>April</strong> 2005)<br />
K 2.19<br />
PRINCIPLES OF THE WORLDWIDE ELECTRONIC NAVIGATIONAL<br />
CHART DATABASE (<strong>WEND</strong>)<br />
The purpose of <strong>WEND</strong> is to ensure a world-wide consistent level of high-quality, updated official<br />
ENCs through integrated services that support chart carriage requirements of SOLAS Chapter V, and<br />
the requirements of the IMO Performance Standards for ECDIS.<br />
1. Service Provision<br />
1.1 Member States will strive to ensure that, mariners, anywhere in the world, can obtain fully<br />
updated ENCs for all shipping routes and ports across the world.<br />
1.2 Member States will strive to ensure that their ENC data are available to users through<br />
integrated services 1 , each accessible to any ECDIS user (i.e., providing data in S-57 form), in<br />
addition to any national distribution or system-specific SENC delivery.<br />
1.3 Member States are encouraged to distribute their ENCs through a RENC 2 in order to share in<br />
common experience and reduce expenditure, and to ensure the greatest possible<br />
standardization, consistency, reliability and availability of ENCs.<br />
1.4 Member States should strive for harmonization between RENCs in respect of data standards<br />
and service practices in order to ensure the provision of integrated ENC services to users. (2.6)<br />
1.5 Methods to be adopted should ensure that data bear a stamp or seal of approval of the issuing<br />
HO. (5.2)<br />
1.6 When an encryption mechanism is employed to protect data, a failure of contractual obligations<br />
by the user should not result in a complete termination of the service. This is to assure that the<br />
safety of the vessel is not compromised. (5.4)<br />
1.7 In order to promote the use of ENCs in ECDIS, Member States are to strive for the greatest<br />
possible user-friendliness of their services, and facilitate integrated services to the mariner.<br />
(5.5)<br />
2. Rights and Responsibilities<br />
2.1 SOLAS Chapter V, Regulation 9, requires Contracting Governments to ensure that<br />
hydrographic data are available in a suitable manner in order to satisfy the needs of safe<br />
navigation. Once the carriage of ECDIS becomes mandatory, there will be a consequential<br />
requirement to ensure that such data, as agreed by IMO, are available in a form suitable for use<br />
in ECDIS.<br />
2.2 It is expected that Member States, for waters of national jurisdiction, will have mature supply<br />
systems for ENCs and their subsequent updating in place by the earliest date for mandatory<br />
carriage of ECDIS. (1.1)<br />
1 Integrated services are a variety of end-user services where each service is selling all its ENC data, regardless of source,<br />
to the end user within a single service proposition embracing format, data protection scheme and updating mechanism,<br />
packaged in a single exchange set.<br />
2 RENCs are organisational entities where <strong>IHO</strong> members have established co-operation amongst each other to guarantee a<br />
world-wide consistent level of high quality data, and for bringing about co-ordinated services with official ENCs and<br />
updates to them.<br />
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2.3 By the dates established by IMO (currently expected to be 1 July 2008 for High Speed Craft<br />
routes, and by 1 July 2010 for other routes), Member States will strive to either:<br />
a<br />
b<br />
Provide the necessary ENC coverage, or<br />
Agree with other States to produce the necessary ENC coverage on their behalf.<br />
<strong>IHO</strong> will address overall coverage on a regional basis through Regional Hydrographic<br />
Commissions.<br />
2.4 The INT chart system is a useful basis for initial area selection for producing ENCs. (1.5)<br />
2.5 Member States are encouraged to work together on data capture and data management. (2.4)<br />
2.6 Responsibilities for providing digital data outside areas of national jurisdictions must be<br />
established (see guidance in Annex). (1.4)<br />
2.7 Technically and economically effective solutions for updating are to be established conforming<br />
to the relevant <strong>IHO</strong> standards. The updating of ENCs should be at least as frequent as that<br />
provided by the nation for correction of paper charting. (6.1)<br />
2.8 The Member State responsible for originating the data is also responsible for its validation in<br />
terms of content, conformance to standards and consistency across cell boundaries. (1.2)<br />
2.9 A Member State responsible for any subsequent integration of a country’s data into a wider<br />
service is responsible for validating the results of that integration. (1.3)<br />
2.10 National HOs providing source data are responsible for advising the issuing HO of update<br />
information in a timely manner. (6.2)<br />
2.11 Member States should work together to ensure data integrity, and to safeguard national<br />
copyright in ENC data to protect the mariner from falsified products, and to ensure traceability.<br />
(5.3)<br />
2.12 In producing ENCs, Member States are to take due account of the rights of the owners of<br />
source data and if paper chart coverage has been published by another Member State, the rights<br />
of that State.<br />
2.13 Member States should recognize their potential exposure to legal liability for ENCs. (1.6)<br />
3. Standards and Quality Management<br />
3.1 A Quality Management System should be considered to assure high quality of ENC services.<br />
When implemented, this should be certified by a relevant body as conforming to a suitable<br />
recognised standard; typically this will be ISO 9001:2000. (4.1)<br />
3.2 There must be conformance with all relevant <strong>IHO</strong> and IMO standards. (4.2)<br />
4. Assistance and Training<br />
4.1 Member States’ HOs are strongly recommended to provide, upon request, training and advice<br />
to HOs that require it to develop their own national ENC provision. (8.1)<br />
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Annex to K2.19<br />
Guidance for the Establishment of ENC Production Boundaries<br />
a<br />
b<br />
c<br />
d<br />
e<br />
f<br />
g<br />
h<br />
i<br />
ENC duplication should be avoided. A single ENC producing country should exist in any<br />
given area.<br />
A country is normally the ENC producing country for waters within its national jurisdiction.<br />
Responsibility for the production of ENC can be delegated in whole or in part by a country to<br />
another country, which then becomes the producing country in the considered area.<br />
When the limits of waters of national jurisdiction between two neighbouring countries are not<br />
established, or it is more convenient to establish boundaries other than established national<br />
boundaries, producing countries are to define the boundaries for ENC production within a<br />
technical arrangement. These limits would be for cartographic convenience only and shall<br />
not be construed as having any significance or status regarding political or other jurisdictional<br />
boundaries.<br />
In international waters, the INT chart producer nation shall be assumed to be the producer of<br />
the corresponding ENC. Where the offshore limits of waters under national jurisdiction have<br />
not yet been established, clause ‘d’ should apply.<br />
In areas where the paper INT charts overlap, neighbouring producer nations should agree a<br />
common limit of ENC production in the overlapping areas. Cartographic boundaries should<br />
be as simple as possible; for example: a succession of straight segments and turning points<br />
corresponding to such things as meridians, parallels, or chart limits. Where different producer<br />
nations are responsible for INT coverage of the same area at different scales, those nations<br />
should agree on a suitable set of boundaries so as to provide the user with the most coherent<br />
service possible.<br />
In areas of national jurisdiction for which there is no recognised ENC producer nation, the<br />
Regional Hydrographic Commission (or similar body) should determine the ENC producer<br />
nation. ENCs produced under such arrangements should be offered for transfer to the<br />
Coastal State in the event that the Coastal State subsequently develops the capacity to<br />
maintain the ENCs. Such transfer should respect the moral rights of the Coastal State and the<br />
commercial rights of the producer nation.<br />
When the production limits are the official limits for national jurisdiction waters, commercial<br />
rights shall belong to the ENC producing country.<br />
When the production limits are cartographic boundaries as opposed to national boundaries,<br />
the commercial rights shall normally belong to the ENC producing country but may possibly<br />
be encumbered by the payment of royalties to the relevant country through a technical<br />
arrangement (see clause d).<br />
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