National Report of Turkey

MBSHC-19Batumi

30 June-02 July 2015

* Hydrographic surveys* Production of paper charts and ENCs* Nautical publications* NtMs* Radio Navigational Warnings (MSI)* Oceanographic (physical, chemical, geological biological) and geophysical surveys and studies * Supply and maintenance of charts and publications

GENERAL

KEY POINTS* 36 Hydrographic – 24 Oceanographic surveys

* R/V TÜBİTAK MARMARA

KEY POINTS* 264 ENCs are distributed by IC-ENC

KEY POINTS* 264 ENCs are distributed by IC-ENC

KEY POINTS* 264 ENCs are distributed by IC-ENC

KEY POINTS* 264 ENCs are distributed by IC-ENC

* INT Charts;

- 7 new INT proposals - 3 new edition of 28 INT charts

* 1 new charts and 8 new editions out of 194 (national charts)

* 5 new NPs and 2 new edition NP

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* 4 NAVTEX Stations

* Capacity Building

- October 2009 Middle East Technical University and in 2011 TN-ONHO’s Hydrography Course CAT-B were recognized by IBSC.

- One course in TN-ONHO and one course in Middle East Technical University.

- 10 officers from Turkmenistan followed the CAT B course in Middle East Technical University.

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* Disaster prevention

- Turkey participates in the Tsunami Warning System efforts conducted under the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO frame. Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute provides online 7 sea level stations from 20.

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