The 15th July 2010 is born the first and unique Italian Hydrographic Society. The acts are similar of IFHS:
- promote excellence in the application, history, dissemination and technological development of hydrography and related sciences;
- promote the highest level of accuracy and thoroughness in the application of hydrography and related sciences in accordance with internationally-defined standards;
- promote free exchange of information between all those engaged in hydrography and related sciences;
- encourage the broadest possible inclusion of people and organisations interested in hydrography and related sciences;
- promote the broadest pursuit of technological innovation for the purpose of hydrography and related sciences;
- promote the highest possible standards of safety by and for the application of hydrography and related sciences;
The proposal to become a member of IFHS, is been accepted in April 2011.