WG 4.4 – Maritime and Marine Spatial
Information Management
WG 4.5 – Hydrography in Africa.
Commission 4 representatives have been active in producing
publications (both FIG Publications and other), organizing
workshops/conferences/ conference sessions, participating in FIG Task
Forces, and pertinently representing FIG on international Boards and at
international meetings.
In 2014 Commission 4 has been involved in IHO
Capacity Building Seminar, Monaco, March 5–6; and FIG/IHO/ICA International
Board on Standards of Competence for Hydrographic Surveyors and Nautical
Cartographers (IBSC) meeting, April 11–17.
Mr. Gordon Johnston together with
FIG Office organised a joint IHO-FIG-IMO-IOC Strategic Capacity Building
meeting in Copenhagen, November.
Commission 4 continues to represent FIG on
the FIG/ IHO/ICA International Board on Standards of Competence for
Hydrographic Surveyors and Nautical Cartographers (IBSC) jointly with IHO
and ICA with 4 representatives.
Work Plan
Terms of reference
Hydrographic surveying
Offshore surveying in support of energy, environment, submarine
telecommunications, ports and harbours
Hydrographic education, training and Continual Professional Development
(CPD)
Marine Environment & Coastal Zone Management (CZM)
Data processing and management of hydrographic data
Nautical charting and bathymetric maps - analogue and digital, includes
ENCs (Electronic Navigational Charts)
Mission Statement
The mission of Commission 4 is to:
Promote the aims and objectives of FIG to hydrographers through the
active involvement of national delegates from member associations and other
interested parties in the activities of the commission.
Foster closer links with all sister organisations currently active
within the global hydrographic community.
Develop guidelines and standards that will assist hydrographers in the
provision of their services.
Disseminate information relevant to the profession through participation
in international meetings, conferences and committees.
