Georgia attended IHO 3rd assembly and hydrographic exhibition in Monaco
On May 2-5, the State Hydrographic Service of the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia participated in the third assembly of the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) in Monaco. Traditionally, the Assembly was opened by Prince Albert II of Monaco with a welcome speech, delegations of 98 states were represented in the forum.
The main theme of the 2023 assembly (IHOAssembly) was \\\\\\\"Navigation of the future\\\\\\\", in particular, the transition to digital data systems in the field of hydrography - digitization of navigation maps, expansion of bathymetric studies and identification of still unexplored areas of the world\\\\\\\'s seas and oceans. It was also planned to develop guidance standards after the transition to \\\\\\\"future navigation\\\\\\\".
Within the framework of the Assembly, the State Hydrographic Service of Georgia participated in the process of updating international standards and guidance materials related to navigational safety. In addition, bilateral and multilateral meetings were planned with representatives of the IHO, member states of the organization and the maritime industry.
Simultaneously Georgia also participated in the exhibition of the member states - \\\\\\\"Mapping the marine environment in the Ocean Decade\\\\\\\", which was dedicated to the declaration of the current decade by the United Nations as the Ocean Decade. Cartographic products created by the authorship of the Hydrographic Service of Georgia some of which were created as a result of international projects, were presented at the exhibition.
In the frame of the assembly elections of the general secretary and director of the organization (IHO) were held as well.
