International Hydrographic Organization

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The International Hydrographic Organization is an intergovernmental organization that sets global standards and coordinates international cooperation for charting the world’s seas and oceans to ensure safe and efficient navigation.

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instanceOf intergovernmental organization
international standard-setting body
abbreviation International Hydrographic Organization self-linksurface differs
surface form: IHO
cooperatesWith International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities
International Maritime Organization
International Oceanographic Commission
United Nations
World Meteorological Organization
coordinates global charting of seas and oceans
international cooperation in hydrography
developsStandard S-100
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field hydrography
maritime navigation
nautical charting
focusesOn electronic navigational charts
standardization of hydrographic data
formerName International Hydrographic Organization self-linksurface differs
surface form: International Hydrographic Bureau
founded 1921
foundingLocation Monaco
hasMemberType coastal states
hydrographic offices
hasOfficialLanguage English
French
Spanish
hasOrgan Hydrographic Services and Standards Committee
IHO Assembly
IHO Council
IHO Secretariat
Inter-Regional Coordination Committee
headquartersCountry Monaco
headquartersLocation Monaco
memberOfCategory United Nations observers
oversees worldwide nautical charting standards
publishes Hydrographic Dictionary
International Hydrographic Review
Limits of Oceans and Seas
Standards for Hydrographic Surveys
purpose to ensure that the world’s seas, oceans and navigable waters are properly surveyed and charted
to facilitate maritime trade
to promote safe navigation
to support protection of the marine environment
website https://iho.int

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IHO S-101 publisher International Hydrographic Organization
IHO S-101 governingBody International Hydrographic Organization
S-100 feature catalogue framework developedBy International Hydrographic Organization
S-100 metadata framework developer International Hydrographic Organization
Convention on the International Hydrographic Organization establishes International Hydrographic Organization