Hydrographic Institute of the Republic of Croatia (HHI) hosted on 21 May 2024 the preparatory meeting for planning the forthcoming 24th Conference of the Mediterranean and Black Seas Hydrographic Commission (MBSHC) to be held in Constanta, Romania, from 2 to 4 July 2024. The HHI, chairing the MBSHC on behalf of the Republic of Croatia in the last two years, coordinated implementation of decisions and actions adopted at the 23rd MBSHC Conference, as well as other decisions of the IHO Assembly and Council and other relevant committees, which refer to MBSHC. 

The meeting was attended by representatives of the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Rear Admiral Luigi Sinapi, IHO Director, and via video link by Mr Yves Guillam, Assistant Director. The meeting was also attended by the HHI Director and staff members.

The meeting aimed to define the agenda in view of the challenges ahead of this largest hydrographic commission, especially in terms of implementation of the Universal Hydrographic Data Model S-100, as the basis for development of the IMO e-Navigation Concept. The HHI Director Vinka Kolić Bubić will manage the forthcoming 24th MBSHC Conference as the Chair.