1. Comoros National Report Comoros Port Authority
SAIHC - 15th Conference
Eden Island, Seychelles
28-30 August 2018
Presented by : Z. K. HALIFA

2. Hydrographic Office Technical point of contact:
Autorité portuaire des Comores (APC) / service hydrographie et environnement - Phares et Balises
Regulatory Administation
Administration nationale des affaires maritimes (ANAM)
On-going discussion for coordination of national hydrographic responsibilities
Bilateral agreement with France (Shom) for supporting Union of Comoros with regard to Solas obligation

3. Maritime context Increasing maritime traffic
Maritime Safety Information (MSI)
-The Comoros Port Authority works together with the coast guard to ensure the MSI
-Problems encountered
Old communication equipment
No survey equipement
Renewal of navigation aids

4. Surveys No new survey since last SAIHC-13
No planned survey for the period

5. Charting Charts produced by SHOM on behalf of Union of Comoros
Charts produced since SAIHC-13:
Chart 7495 Ports et mouillages de l’Archipel des Comores
No new INT chart
No other charts planned

6. Publications
Relevant information included in nautical publications produced and updated by Shom

7. C-55
Indicators updated by Shom (see FR national report)

8. Capacity building
IHO advice is asked to support coordination of the various public stakeholders of hydrography with the aim to improving consolidation of hydrographic requirements and the flow of maritime safety information

9. THANK YOU