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...