On 29 October 2026, the Hydrographic Institute welcomed students of the University of Defence and Security “Dr. Franjo Tuđman”, Military naval studies. The students were, once again, accompanied by their professor Toni Meštrović. Tonći Panžić, PhD, Assistant Director for Safety of Navigation and Cartography and Valerija Filipović, Head of the Cartographic Department held lectures and a presentation on the current activities and work of the Institute.  The visit was organised as part of...

Students enrolled in the Maritime Electrical Engineering and Information Technology study programme at the Faculty of Maritime Studies in Split visited the Croatian Hydrographic Institute (HHI) on 28 October 2026, accompanied by their professor, Assistant Professor Ivana Golub Medvešek, PhD. The aim of the visit was to familiarise the students with the Institute’s activities, particularly in the fields of cartography and safety of navigation, with an emphasis on electronic navigation equipment and systems, nautical charts, and...

The conference “Ports of the Future – Better Infrastructure for Safer Navigation” was held on 21 October 2026 as part of the Biograd Boat Show, organised by Slobodna Dalmacija and Otvoreno more. Vinka Kolić Bubić, Director of the Croatian Hydrographic Institute (HHI), participated in the conference alongside representatives of the maritime sector, port authorities and academia. Other panellists included...

The 10th meeting of the Council of the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) was held in Monaco from 13 to 15 October 2026. The Republic of Croatia was represented by Vinka Kolić Bubić, Director of the Croatian Hydrographic Institute (HHI). The meeting brought together representatives of 37 countries, along with representatives of partner organizations and observers.
The IHO Council is the Organization's executive body, responsible for coordinating activities between sessions of the Assembly, monitoring the implementation of strategic objectives, and reviewing the work programme and financial priorities. One of the key topics of this year's meeting...

The Hydrographic Institute of the Republic of Croatia (HHI) and the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IOR) have formally executed an Agreement on Scientific-Research, Technical, and Business Cooperation. The Agreement was duly signed by the Director of HHI, Vinka Kolić Bubić, MSc maritime administrative science, and the Director of IOR, Živana Ninčević Gladan, PhD. This collaborative alliance...

New edition of the Notice to Mariners, No. 09/2026, has been published.

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On 24 September 2026, Vinka Kolić Bubić, representing the Hydrographic Institute of the Republic of Croatia (HHI), attended the "Days of Spatial Data Infrastructure of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina" conference in Sarajevo. The event brought together institutional representatives, industry experts and researchers from across the fields of spatial data infrastructure and geoinformation technologies. As part of the session "Good Practice Examples and SDI Developments in BiH and the International Context", she delivered a presentation...

World Maritime Day 2026 is celebrated on 24 September under the theme "From Policy to Practice: Powering Maritime Excellence". With this theme, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) emphasises the importance of translating international rules, standards, and policies into concrete actions and results within the maritime sector. This theme will be observed throughout 2026 and 2027. In this process, reliable, accurate, and timely hydrographic data...
 

Earlier today, 22 September 2026, first-year students (course of study: geodesy and geoinformatics technician) from Split’s Civil Engineering and Geodesy Technical School, accompanied by their teacher Lucija Žižić, paid a visit to the tide gauge of the Hydrographic Institute of the Republic of Croatia (HHI) in Split. This visit marks the continuation of a long-standing tradition of educational visits to the Hydrographic Institute, designed to give students brilliant, practical insights into the industry. Our colleague..

The Hydrographic Institute of the Republic of Croatia (HHI) and the Croatian Geological Survey (HGI) have formalised an Agreement on scientific research, technical-professional, and business cooperation. The Agreement was duly executed by the Director of HHI, Vinka Kolić Bubić, Mag. Ing. Admin. Nav., and the Director of HGI, Staša Borović, PhD. This Agreement establishes...
 

On 17 September 2026, the Hydrographic Institute of the Republic of Croatia celebrates the 35th anniversary of its operations within the independent and sovereign Republic of Croatia. Succeeding a tradition of hydrographic activity spanning 220 years on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea, the Institute is the cornerstone of hydrography in the Croatian Adriatic. Its core mission is to provide...

New edition of the Notice to Mariners, No. 08/2026, has been published.

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