1. Captain Fernando Angli Rodrideguez, Chair
MesoAmerican-Caribbean Hydrographic Commission Electronic Chart Working Group Task Group 2 Status Overview
Captain Fernando Angli Rodrideguez, Chair
Cartagena
30 August 2004

2. Electronic Chart Working Group
Task Group 2 – ENC Production and Distribution
Chair: Capt. Fernando Angli Rodriguez, Mexico
Current Task Group Members:
Colombia
Cuba
Jamaica
The Netherlands
Panama
Trinidad and Tobago
United Kingdom
USA
Venezuela

3. Task Group 2 - Goal
Facilitate the production and distribution of ENC data for major ports and shipping routes within the MACHC region. Promote the use of ENC data by major shipping companies and cruise lines thereby contributing to the safety of navigation, improved efficiency of maritime transportation and marine environmental protection.

4. TG 2 - Main Tasks
Develop a process for selecting ports and routes for priority ENC coverage. Also, specify appropriate selection criteria and weighting parameters.
Identify ENC production responsibilities for selected ports and routes.
Recommend options for distribution of ENCs to the shipping market.
Establish cooperative arrangements for ENC production, quality assurance and maintenance.

5. Specific Tasks for This Meeting
1. Small-scale INT Chart  to ENC production
- Small-scale ENC distribution
2. ENC Distribution Options
3. Priority Ports and Routes
- GoH Ports
- HYCOOP letter
- Alternatives for ENC production
4. Training

6. MACHC Small-Scale INT Charts with proposed INT Chart Numbers
Likely Producer Countries and Dates
INT 4015
INT 4016
US-NOAA
Paper:8/2004
ENC: 8/2004
US-NOAA
Paper:8/2004
ENC: 8/2004
INT 4017
Cuba/US?
Paper:
ENC:
France
Paper: complete
ENC: ??
INT 4013
Mexico
Paper:8/2004
ENC: 8/2004
INT 4021
INT 4012
Mexico/Cuba?
Paper:
ENC:
INT 4011 ??
Paper:
ENC:
Venezuela
Paper:8/2004
ENC: 8/2004
INT 4022
INT 4023
France
Paper:complete
ENC: 2005
INT 4025
Colombia/UK?
Paper:
ENC:
Revised 8/24/2004

7. Major commercial shipping routes and designated areas
In the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico region 1a 2c 1b 2d 3 2b 2a 1c

8. IHO WEND Concept HO
RENC
Distributor W E N D
ECDIS Users