Bernice Mahabier is an experienced hydrographer with over 20 years in the field of marine and coastal surveying. She currently serves as the Manager Nautical Affairs at the Maritime Authority Suriname where she coordinates three divisions Hydrography, Cartography and Nautical Development and leads a team of experts in conducting various maritime projects.

Mrs. Mahabier holds an MSc in Hydrographic Surveying from the University of New Hampshire. She is also the coordinator of the Suriname AToN Academy providing aids to navigation training in collaboration with the IALA Worldwide Academy.