Croatian Hydrographic Institute

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: Hydrographic Institute of the Republic of Croatia carries out scientific research, development and professional works concerning the safety of navigation in the Adriatic, hydrographic-geodetic survey of the Adriatic, marine geodesy, design and production of charts and nautical publications, oceanographic research, submarine geology research and finally publishing and printing activities. The Institute is responsibile for the development of navigational safety service in the Adriatic, in conformity with the recommendations of - International Hydrographic Organization (IHO), International Maritime Organization (IMO), International Association of Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) and in cooperation with the Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Transport and Communications, Croatian Navy, port authorities, lighthouse authorities and hydrographic offices of all maritime states. All collected and processed data is stored in the archives of original charts of HHI database. Cartographic originals of all published charts are also filed in the archives. Hydrographic Institute has a library preserving about 7000 books, textbooks and periodicals, collected over the years, or received from other institutes on exchange basis.