STRATEGIC CONSIDERATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL HYDROGRAPHY IN THE 21ST-CENTURY

This year is the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the Internat ional Hydrographic Organisation (IHO). We also rapidly approach the 21 st century. It is perhaps an appropriate time to reflect on the range of changes and challenges which face international hydrography and on the role of the IHO as the facilitator and catalyst for the increasing level of cooperation and collaboration required in the digital era.