EAHC 50TH ANNIVERSARY COFEE TABLE BOOK

MALIGAYANG 50 TAON ANIBERSARYO
EAST ASIA HYDROGRAPHIC COMMISSION

SELAMAT ULANG TAHUN KE 50
KOMISI HIDROGRAFI ASIA TIMUR

SELAMAT ULANG TAHUN KE 50
SURUHANJAYA HIDROGRAFI ASIA TIMUR

50 Years Anniversary East Asia Hydrographic Commission

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Content

iv Introduction
1 History
4 Members States
5 EAHC Conference
6 EAHC Coordination Meeting
7 EAHC Steering Committee

EAHC Training and Research Development Committee Board of
8 Directors Meeting (TRDC-BOD)
9 EAHC Charting and Hydrography Committee Meeting (CHC)
10 EAHC Marine Spatial Data Infrastructure Working Group (MSDI-WG)
11 EAHC Training

Miscellaneous

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Introduction

This Coffee Table Book (CTB) are
prepared in conjunction with
Golden Jubilee Anniversary (50
Years) of East Asia Hydrographic
Commission (EAHC) establishment.
This CTB content of historical
image of EAHC activities from year
1971 – 2021

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History

The East Asia Hydrographic Commission (EAHC) is a regional hydrographic commission
within the framework of the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO). It was
established in 1971, on the occasion of the inaugural meeting of the EAHC under the
initiative of China, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Philippines and Thailand. Later,
DPR of Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei joined the commission.

The main achievement has been producing of the South China Sea ENC in 2005. EAHC
decided changing a structure of its organization in order to better meet the future
challenges as regional developments in its technical expertise and experience
at the 7th EAHC Coordinating Meeting in Republic of Korea in 2013, and then the 1st
EAHC Steering Committee Meeting was held in Malaysia in 2014 replacing the EAHC
Coordinating Meeting.

1st EAHC Conference, 12-16 April 1971, Tokyo (Japan)

The EAHC composed of the Hydrographers of the countries bordering the Northwest
Pacific Ocean, Japan Sea, Yellow Sea, Eastern China Sea, South China Sea, Philippine
Sea, Malacca Strait, Northeastern Indian Ocean and adjacent waters in conformity
with the Resolution S9 of the Ninth International Hydrographic Conference.
The Permanent Secretariat of the EAHC is the Hydrographic and Oceanographic
Department of Japan.

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EAHC Members State

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EAHC Conference

Session Date Venue Chair Vice-Chair
13th 18-20 September 2018 Putrajaya(Malaysia) Rear Admiral Hanafiah bin Vice Admiral Dr.Yukihiro Kato(Japan)

12th 13-15 October 2015 Manila (Philippines) Hassan(Malaysia) RAdm. Zaaim bin Hasan (Malaysia)
Commodore Jacinto M. Cablayan
11th 4-6 September 2012 Chiangmai (Thailand) Commodore Romeo I. HO (Philippines)
(Philippines)
10th 15-17 October 2009 Singapore Vice Admiral Nirut Hongprasith Vice Admiral Nakorn TANUWONG
(Thailand)
9th 19-22 September 2006 Jeju (Rep of Korea) (Thailand)
2nd-Extra 22-24 February 2005 Seoul (Rep of Korea) Dr. Parry OEI (Singapore) Dr. Parry OEI (Singapore)
11-14 November 2003 Dr. Parry OEI (Singapore)
8th Shanghai (China) Mr. You-Sub JUNG (Rep of Korea) Dr. Hyung Nam KIM (Rep of Korea)
7th 4-7 July 2000 Jakarta (Indonesia) Mr. In-Sub KWAK (Rep of Korea) Mr. Wang Jinfu (China)

6th 28-31 March 1995 Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) Mr. Zheng Heping (China) Fadm. Amonaris (Indonesia)
Informal 11 May 1992 IHB (Monaco) Fadm. M. Makmur Sulaeman
Tokyo (Japan) Capt. Mohd Rasip bin Hassan (Malaysia)
5th 8-12 October 1990 Tokyo (Japan) (Indonesia) none
4th 17-20 September 1986 Monaco Cdre. Mohd Rasip bin Hassan (Malaysia) none
1st Extra Capt. Mohd Rasip bin Hassan (Malaysia) none
3rd 19 April 1982 Seoul (Rep of Korea) none
2nd 2-5 September 1980 Seoul (Rep of Korea) Dr. Takahiro SATO (Japan) none
Special Informal Jakarta (Indonesia) Dr. Takahiro SATO (Japan)
2-4 March 1977 Cdre. Antonio P. VENTURA (Philippines) Vadm. Ying SRIHONG (Thailand)
1st 3-4 November 1976 Tokyo (Japan) Mr. Hae Suk LEE (Rep of Korea)
Mr. Hae Suk LEE (Rep of Korea)
12-16 April 1971 Radm. Som AKSHARANUGRAHA

(Thailand)
Dr. Kiyoshi KAWAKAMI (Japan)

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2nd EAHC Conference, 2-4 March 1977
Seoul (Rep of Korea)

3rd EAHC Conference, 2-5 September 1980 Seoul
(Rep of Korea)

4th EAHC Conference, 17-20 September 1986 Tokyo (Japan)

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5th EAHC Conference, 8-12 October
1990 Tokyo (Japan)

7th EAHC Conference, 4-7 July 2000 Jakarta (Indonesia)

6th EAHC Conference, 28-31 March 1995 Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)

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8th EAHC Conference, 11-14 November
2003 Shanghai (China)

9th EAHC Conference, 19-22 September 2006 Jeju (Rep of Korea) 10th EAHC Conference, 15-17 October 2009 Singapore

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September 2018 Putrajaya(Malaysia)
11th EAHC Conference, 4-6 September
2012 Chiangmai (Thailand)

12th EAHC Conference, 13-15 October
2015 Manila (Philippines)

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EAHC Coordination Meeting

1st EAHC Coordination Meeting, 10
- January 2007, Singapore

2nd EAHC Coordination Meeting, 23 – 25 January 2008, Chiangmai, (Thailand)

3rd EAHC Coordination Meeting, 18 – 19 February 2009, Sanya (China)

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4th EAHC Coordination Meeting, 21 – 22
January 2010, Bangkok (Thailand)

6th EAHC Coordination Meeting, 18 - 19 January 2012, Okinawa (Japan)

5th EAHC Coordination Meeting, 26 0 28 January 11, Yogyakarta (Indonesia)

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EAHC Steering Committee Meeting

1st EAHC Steering Committee Meeting,
26-27 February 2014, Kuala Lumpur
(Malaysia)

3rd EAHC Steering Committee Meeting, 24-26 February 2016, Surakarta (Indonesia)

2nd EAHC Steering Committee Meeting, 10-12 February 2015,Singapore

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6-8 March 2018, Xiamen (China)
4th EAHC Steering Committee Meeting,
22-24 February 2017, Tokyo (Japan)

6th EAHC Steering Committee Meeting,
20-22 February 2019 , Bali (Indonesia)

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7th EAHC Steering Committee Meeting, 5-7 February 2020 , Tokyo (Japan)

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EAHC TRDC-BOD

1st EAHC TRDC-BOD Meeting, 4-5
September 2013 Rep. of Korea

2nd EAHC TRDC-BOD Meeting, 23 February 2014 Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)

3rd EAHC TRDC-BOD Meeting, 6-8 January 2015 Singapore

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4th EAHC TRDC-BOD Meeting, 12 October
2015 Manila (Philippines)

6th EAHC TRDC-BOD Meeting, 21 February 2017 Tokyo (Japan)

5th EAHC TRDC-BOD Meeting, 22-23 February 2016 Surakarta (Indonesia)

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2018 Xiamen (China)
7th EAHC TRDC-BOD Meeting, 14-15
August 2017 Tokyo (Japan)

9th EAHC TRDC-BOD Meeting, 18-19
February 2019 Bali (Indonesia)

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10th EAHC TRDC-BOD Meeting, 3 – 4 February 2020 Tokyo (Japan)

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EAHC CHC

1st 26-28 June 2013, Philippines

3rd 30 July-1 August 2014, Hong Kong

2nd 24-25 February 2014, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)

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4th 28-30 July 2015, Tokyo (Japan)

6th 16-18 August 2017, Japan

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7th 28-30 November 2018, Thailand

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EAHC MSDI WG

1st MSDI Working Group Meeting, 29 to 2nd MSDI Working Group Meeting, 26
30 NOV 2018, (Chiang Mai , Thailand) JUNE 2019 (Singapore)

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EAHC Training

JICA Training 1992

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2016 1st Training for Trainers in
Hydrography in ROK

2017 2nd Training for Trainers in Hydrography in ROK 2017 2nd Training for Trainers in Hydrography in ROK

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2nd EAHC Marine SDI and Database
Management at Incheon, Republic of
Korea | 5 - 9 Nov 2012

EAHC Workshop on Marine Spatial Data Infrastructure | Singapore, 7 – 11 Oct 2013 |
Hosted by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)

4th EAHC Marine SDI and Database Management | Shanghai, China | 18 – 22 Jan 2016

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Classification and Multi Beam Survey
International Workshop on Tsunami 2015
Inundation Mapping from 25 to 26
November 2015 in Tokyo

Maritime Safety Information Course
for EAHC Members on 3 to 5 March 2015
in Tokyo

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The EAHC Workshop on Tides and
Water Level for Hydrographic Survey
Imperial Queen’s Park Hotel, Bangkok,
Thailand. 18th – 22nd June 2012

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EAHC Workshop on Database Design and Management. Incheon, Rep. of Korea
November 5-9, 2012

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vessel MEIYO 2012
2012 JICA Training Closing Ceremony

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Miscellaneous

EAHC Technical Visit To Timor-Leste

Group Photo - EAHC Deligations with FAdm Hanafiah bin Hassan as
Timor-Leste Deligations Representative of EAHC Chairman
delivered his speech to all delegations
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EAHC Delegations with Naval
Component Commander and Maritime
Police Commander listening to the
presentation

EAHC Delegations with Tais Timor (From Left) - Lt Cdr Shahrin RMN, Dr Parry Oei,
FAdm Hanafiah Hassan, FAdm Harjo Susmaro, Captain Dyan and Cdr Azrul Nezam

FAdm Hanafiah Hassan responding to the questions from delegations

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East Asia Hydrographic Commission Technical Visit To Cambodia

Arrival of EAHC delegation to Inlands
Waterways and Transport Department

EAHC and Cambodian Delegation Courtesy Call and Discussion with the Secretary of State

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13th East Asia Hydrographic Commission (EAHC) Conference And Hydrography South
East Asia (Hydrosea) Conference And Exhibition 2018

Western Fleet Commander Opening Ceremony by
accompany by IHO Secretary General Vice Admiral Dato’ Pahlawan Hj
and Chief Hydrographer visit booth at Mohamad Adib Bin Abdul Samad,
HydroSEA 2018 Commander Western Fleet with IHO
Secretary-General, Dr Mathias Jonas and
Chief Hydrographer of Malaysia, Rear
Admiral Hanafiah bin Hassan.

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Delegation during EAHC Conference 13th EAHC Conference Chair by Chief
and HydroSEA 2018. Hydrographer of Malaysia Rear Admiral
Hanafiah bin Hassan
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