A technical needs assessment mission to Sudan was conducted by the IALA WWA Senior Adviser, from 21th to 28th July 2017. A number of observations were made (status of AtoN service delivery, VTS, Sudan coast coverage with AIS shore stations …) and several technical needs and improvement opportunities were identified. Most of these can be […]
Dr. Mohammed Abdul Ghafar Abdullah the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the Republic of France met Mr Mahdi Al Mosawi, the first technical advisor seconded from the Middle East Region to the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA), headquartered near Paris. Mr Al Mosawi works for Middle East […]
The fourth in the annual series of the regional North American e-Navigation Underway conferences will be held in St. John’s, Newfoundland on 16-18 October. Conducted under the auspices of the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) and hosted by the Marine Institute, Memorial University of Newfoundland, the conference theme is […]
The IALA World-Wide Academy delivered its first formal one-week Level 1 AtoN manager Module 3 course in its Headquarters from 3 to 9 April 2017. The course was attended by four participants; 2 from Trinity House Lighthouse Service (THLS – Mr Peter Douglas and Mr Robert Dale) and one each from the Northern Lighthouse Board […]
The Director-General of Lighthouses and Lightships (India) and IALA Councillor, Shri J S Chauhan, inaugurated the new VTS simulator at the Marine Navigation Training Institute (MNTI), Kolkata in the presence of the IALA Secretary-General, Francis Zachariae, on 2 May 2017. MNTI has started the process of formal accreditation by DGLL to deliver IALA model courses […]
The 6th Session of the ARM Committee was held at the Seattle Public Library, Central Library Branch, Seattle, WA, USA from 23 to 28 April 2017. It was the sixth meeting for the 2014-2018 Work Programme. 42 Delegates from 21 countries, one Sister Organisation and 1 observer participated in ARM6. This included 6 participants for […]
The sixth meeting of the ENG Committee (ENG6) was held from 27th to 31st March 2017 in IALA HQ. The session was attended by 56 participants from 24 countries, of which 34 were National Members, 10 were Industrial Members, 7 were Associate Members, 5 were observers. 7 participants attended for the first time. The Committee […]
The 43rd Session of the VTS Committee was held at IALA Headquarters from 20 to 24 March 2017. 78 Delegates from 29 countries, 3 sister organisations and 1 observer participated in VTS43. Significantly, this included 22 participants for the first time; This was the sixth meeting for the 2014-2018 Work Programme and the VTS Committee […]
The 20th meeting of the ENAV Committee (ENAV20) was held in IALA Headquarters from 13th to 17th March 2017. 137 people from 29 countries and 5 sister organisations, attended the 20th session of the ENAV Committee, of which 33 participants were new and 2 were observers. The Committee considered 144 input papers including presentations and […]
Secretary-General Francis Zachariae has been invited to make a presentation on IALA’s work related to safe and environmentally sound Arctic Shipping at a high-level meeting in London on 5 and 6 June 2017. The meeting will be the first of the newly established Arctic Shipping Best Practice Information Forum, an initiative of the Arctic Council’s […]
February 13-17, Japan Coast Guard generously hosted the 3rd ASEAN-Japan Regional meeting on VTS operator training. Apart from Japan Coast Guard and Japan Aids to Navigation Association (JANA) there was attendance from Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and IALA. The meeting, which was very successful, discussed various aspects […]
e-Navigation Underway International Conference showcases evolving practices The annual e-Navigation Underway International Conference took place once again on board the popular DFDS ferry M/S Pearl Seaways sailing from Copenhagen to Oslo and back. This was the seventh Conference, held from 31 January to 2 February, and once again attendance was keen – over 150 delegates […]
IALA Workshop on Common Phraseology and Procedures for VTS Communication A workshop on the subject of Common Phraseology and Procedures for VTS Communication was hosted by the Indonesian Ministry of Transportation from 20 to 24 February 2017. The workshop was attended by 60 delegates, representing 13 countries and 2 Sister organisations. The objective of the […]
IALA World-Wide Academy technical needs assessment mission in Trinidad and Tobago The IALA World-Wide Academy conducted a technical needs assessment mission to Trinidad and Tobago. The purpose of the mission was to assist the Ministry of Works and Transport with its endeavors to comply with international obligations relating to the safety of navigation as laid […]
Dr Nick Ward, Director of Research, General Lighthouse Authorities of the United Kingdom and Ireland, has kindly provided this update in his capacity as IALA Project Manager for EfficienSea2 EfficienSea2 is a European Union-funded “Horizon 2020” project led by the Danish Maritime Authority, with 32 partners, including IALA. The purpose of the project is to […]
L’Académie Mondiale de l’AISM a récemment conduit une mission technique à la Barbade dans le but d’estimer le statut du service d’aides à la navigation en place sur les côtes de la Barbade. L’Académie a fourni un certain nombre de recommandations au Ministère du Tourisme et du Transport International qui est responsable des aides à […]
Le Conseil s’est réuni au siège de l’AISM pour sa 63ème session, du 13 au 16 décembre 2016. A cette occasion les membres du Conseil ont été informés des progrès réalisés en vue de la Conférence diplomatique qui portera création de l’AISM en tant qu’Organisation inter-gouvernementale. Le projet avance de façon satisfaisante et il y […]
19ème Conférence de l’AISM, République de Corée, 28 mai au 2 juin 2018 La première réunion du Comité directeur international de la Conférence a choisi le thème de l’évènement: Voyages réussis, planète durable – Une nouvelle ère pour les aides maritimes à la navigation dans un monde connecté. L’appel à contributions a été préparé et […]
The first meeting of the International Conference Steering Committee agreed on the theme for the Conference: Successful voyages, sustainable planet – A new era for Marine Aids to Navigation in a connected world. The call for papers was developed and issued in December 2016, for submissions to be received from IALA members by 31st March […]
The 7th International e-Navigation Underway Conference sets sail from Copenhagen from the 31st – 2nd February 2017. Book now: http://grahampartners.wix.com/2017-int-e-nav This prestigious international event is packed full of distinguished speakers and a chance to network with prominent delegates in the world of e-Navigation from more than 50 countries. Places on the ship are limited and premium […]
