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USNS Bruce C. Heezen (T-AGS 64) arrives in Monaco for IHO Assembly 2023

by Naval Oceanography Public Affairs Office
02 May 2023

The Pathfinder class oceanographic survey ship USNS Bruce C. Heezen's (T-AGS 64) arrived into Monaco City, Monaco to participate as part of the U.S. Government's delegation to the International Hydrographic Organization, May 1, 2023. Heezen is operated by Military Sealift Command and directed by Naval Oceanographic Office to conduct oceanographic work in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operation.
The Pathfinder class oceanographic survey ship USNS Bruce C. Heezen's (T-AGS 64) arrived into Monaco City, Monaco to participate as part of the U.S. Government's delegation to the International Hydrographic Organization, May 1, 2023. Heezen is operated by Military Sealift Command and directed by Naval Oceanographic Office to conduct oceanographic work in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operation.
The Pathfinder class oceanographic survey ship USNS Bruce C. Heezen's (T-AGS 64) arrived into Monaco City, Monaco to participate as part of the U.S. Government's delegation to the International Hydrographic Organization, May 1, 2023. Heezen is operated by Military Sealift Command and directed by Naval Oceanographic Office to conduct oceanographic work in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operation.
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The Pathfinder class oceanographic survey ship USNS Bruce C. Heezen's (T-AGS 64) arrived into Monaco City, Monaco to participate as part of the U.S. Government's delegation to the International Hydrographic Organization, May 1, 2023. Heezen is operated by Military Sealift Command and directed by Naval Oceanographic Office to conduct oceanographic work in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operation.
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MONACO CITY, Monaco – The Pathfinder-class oceanographic survey ship USNS Bruce C. Heezen (T-AGS 64) arrived in Monaco City, Monaco, May 1, 2023, for a scheduled port visit to participate in the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Assembly 2023.

The Pathfinder-class oceanographic survey ship USNS Bruce C. Heezen (T-AGS 64) arrived in Monaco City, Monaco, May 1, 2023, for a scheduled port visit to participate in the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Assembly 2023.

The Assembly is formed by the representatives of 98 Member States. It meets every three years to provide general guidance on the functioning and work of the Organization, as well as taking decisions of technical and administrative nature.

The ship’s presence in Monaco is a demonstration of the U.S. Navy’s continued commitment and support to the European region and reinforces the strong bond between the United States and Europe.

Naval Oceanography operates the T-AGS class of ships, owned and operated by Military Sealift Command, to conduct scientific work such as oceanography, hydrography, and many other scientific fields from the ocean floor to the stars.

The U.S. and Monaco, along with the IHO, are committed to working together and improving collaboration on the collection of scientific data to help create a safer ocean for all.

Bruce C. Heezen will host a reception later this week to support the US delegation in hosting representatives from many of the countries participating.

The International Hydrographic Organization works to ensure that all the world's seas, oceans, and navigable waters are surveyed and charted, thereby supporting the safety of navigation and the protection of the marine environment. It coordinates the activities of national hydrographic offices and sets standards in order to promote uniformity in nautical charts and documents. It issues survey best practices and provides guidelines to maximize the use of hydrographic information.

Naval Oceanography has approximately 2,500 globally distributed military and civilian personnel, who collect, process, and exploit environmental information to assist Fleet and Joint Commanders in all warfare areas to guarantee the U.S. Navy’s freedom of action in the physical battlespace from the depths of the ocean to the stars.


 
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