World Hydrography Day 2024

THURSDAY 20 JUNE 2024
18:00 – 20:30 

AGENDA 

18:00 Registration
18:30 Welcome. Displays, speeches and announcement of the Alexander Dalrymple award 
19:00 Networking, drinks and canapés 
20:30 Event close 

Displays, information and subject matter experts will be on hand to discuss the important work of the UKHO, and the global benefits of hydrography in supporting safe, efficient and sustainable use of the oceans and seas. 

DRESS CODE
Lounge suit / business attire.

LOCATION
IMO Building, 4 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7SR

As tenth IMO Secretary-General Mr. Dominguez has over three decades of experience serving the global maritime sector, across a spectrum of leadership roles of increasing scope and responsibility. 

Initially representing his native Panama, first within the Panama Maritime Authority and in his lattermost appointment as Ambassador of Panama to IMO, his affinity for building consensus saw him elected by his peers as Chair of several flagship IMO intergovernmental meetings.  This election included the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), the Technical Committee of the 29th Assembly, and the Maritime Security, Piracy and Armed Robbery Group, as well as a number of Vice-Chair and Board member roles.   

Prior to his election in July 2023 as IMO Secretary-General, he was the Director of the Marine Environment Division. 

Angus is responsible for developing the partnerships that underpin the role of the UK Hydrographic Office, as a world-leading centre for hydrography and marine geospatial data, from seabed to surface and from the coast to offshore.

Angus supports the UKHO Global Partnering and Engagement team in the management of a range of national and international partnerships. These relationships span UK and foreign governments, hydrographic offices, and other data suppliers, and enable the delivery of key hydrographic initiatives, capacity building and training, to support global trade, security and sustainable development of the marine environment.

Before joining the UKHO, Angus served as the Commander of the UK Carrier Strike Group embarked in HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH. Prior to this he served in a variety of appointments both at sea and ashore and he has commanded five different types of warship. Angus commanded HMS DARING’s 9-month global circumnavigation, assisting the people of the Philippines, following the devastation of Typhoon Haiyan, for which he was awarded the OBE. Angus has also commanded HMS PROTECTOR, the Royal Navy’s Ice Patrol ship, undertaking two seasons of activity in Antarctica. In June 2023 he was promoted to Rear Admiral and commenced his current role as National Hydrographer.

Dr Mathias Jonas is the elected Secretary-General of the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) since 2017.

Prior to this appointment he held the posts of Vice President of the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency and National Hydrographer of Germany with responsibility for sea survey and sea cartography.

Being originally a mariner, Dr Jonas has been involved in integrated navigation matters since the beginning of the nineties. He has continuously contributed to IMO and IHO standardisation activities for navigation equipment, survey and cartography since. 

As one of the responsibilities of his current post he holds the Chair of the Hydrographic Commission on Antarctica. He is the author of numerous publications on technical aspects of ECDIS, marine geoinformation systems and strategic considerations on the present status and future of hydrography.

As the Assistant Director for TSN Richard is responsible for the UK’s implementation of SOLAS Chapters IV and V. This includes (but is not limited to) regulation and policy for maritime navigation, the Civil Hydrographic Programme, the UK Maritime Weather Service and Offshore Renewable and Space Vehicle Licensing Programs. 

Richard has continued to develop the UK’s navigation services by forming strong partnerships with other navigation stakeholders, such as the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office, DfT Maritime and the three General Lighthouse Authorities. He is the Chair of the UK’s leading forum for navigation safety matters, the United Kingdom Safety of Navigation Committee and leads teams representing the UK at international meetings, such as the International Maritime Organisation and IALA. 

Before joining the Maritime & Coastguard Agency, he served at sea with the RFA and Carnival Cruises and was an Executive for the Standard P&I Club. He was recently admitted to the Younger Brethren of Trinity House.