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The International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) aims to enhance safe and efficient navigation through the harmonization of standards for marine aids to navigation (AtoN). Established in 1957, IALA is transitioning to an Inter-Governmental Organization as more states ratify its convention. The organization focuses on international cooperation, capacity building, and the development of guidelines and standards to support the maritime community and protect the marine environment.

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Presentation IALA

The International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) aims to enhance safe and efficient navigation through the harmonization of standards for marine aids to navigation (AtoN). Established in 1957, IALA is transitioning to an Inter-Governmental Organization as more states ratify its convention. The organization focuses on international cooperation, capacity building, and the development of guidelines and standards to support the maritime community and protect the marine environment.

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International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities

Scope
o History of IALA
o Aims and goals of IALA
o Membership
o Structure of IALA
o IALA Publications
o IALA Maritime Buoyage System
o Future directions
o Challenges
A marine aid to navigation (AtoN) is:

“a device, system or service, external to vessels, designed and


operated to enhance safe and efficient navigation of individual
vessels and/or vessel traffic”

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under CC BY-SA
Brief History of IALA
o Technical lighthouse conferences had been convened
since 1929
o IALA was formed in 1957 as a technical association based
in Paris to support the goals of those earlier conferences
o The organisation today, based in France, has a consultative,
recommendatory, and technical nature and is a not-for-
profit and non political international technical association
with Non-Governmental Organisation status
Transition to an Inter-Governmental Organization
• Convention was signed by the French Government (depositary)
on 27th January 2021
• Open initially for signature for 12 Months
• 50 signatures by 26 January 2022.
• As at end of January 2024, 27 States have ratified the IALA
Convention
• When 30 States have ratified the convention,
IALA transforms into an Inter-Governmental Organization
International obligations – Provision of Aids to Navigation
Under Chapter V Regulation 13 of the Safety of Life At Sea (SOLAS)
Convention,
1. Contracting Government undertakes to provide “as it deems practical and
necessary” by itself or with other Governments “such AtoN as the volume of
traffic justifies and the degree of risk requires”

2. In order to obtain the greatest possible uniformity in aids to navigation,


Contracting Governments undertake to take into account the international
recommendations and guidelines when establishing such aids.

Other principal related SOLAS Convention Chapter V are Regulations 4


(Navigation Warnings) and 12 (Vessel Traffic Services)
Aim of IALA
o Foster the safe, economic and efficient movement of
shipping through
o Harmonization of standards for Aids to Navigation systems
worldwide for the
o Benefit of the maritime community and enhance the
protection of the marine environment

“Successful voyages, sustainable planet.”


Strategic Vision – Goals for 2018-2026

Goal 1

Marine Aids to Navigation are developed and harmonized through


international cooperation and the provision of standards.

Goal 2

All coastal States have contributed to a sustainable and efficient global


network of Marine Aids to Navigation through capacity building and the
sharing of expertise.
Strategies
o Develop Standards, Recommendations & Guidelines in
accordance with international obligations
o Coordinate the further development of Marine Aids to Navigation,
taking into account evolving operational and functional
requirements, new techniques/technologies
o Continue to develop capacity building activities
o Improve and harmonize the delivery of VTS globally and in a manner
consistent with international conventions, national legislation and
public expectations
Membership
o National Members
National Authorities or Organisations responsible for Marine Aids to
Navigation provision
o Associate Members
Other organisations concerned with aids to navigation or related
matters, including ports, scientific and research bodies
o Industrial Members
Manufacturers and distributors of marine aids to navigation
equipment for sale and organisations providing marine aids to navigation
services or technical advice
IALA – Organization Structure

General
Meets every four years
Assembly

Council Meets twice a year


24 elected National Members

VTS ARM ENG ENAV


Vessel Traffic AtoN Requirements Engineering and e-Navigation
Services and Management Sustainability Information Services
& Communications
Technical Committees – meet twice a year, open to all members
The ‘engine room’ of IALA
IALA – Guidance Documents
1. Standards
The implementation of standards by all coastal states will harmonize
Marine Aids to Navigation worldwide.
2. Recommendations
Provide direction to IALA members on uniform procedures and processes
that will facilitate IALA objectives. They contain information on how
members should plan, operate and manage Aids to Navigation.
3. Guidelines
Provide detailed, in depth information on an aspect of a specific subject
indicating best practices and suggestions for implementation.
IALA – Guidance Documents
4. Model Courses
Provide guidance on the level of training and knowledge
needed. For example, VTS personnel; Aids to Navigation Managers
and Aids to Navigation Technicians.
5. Manuals
These documents give a detailed overview of a specific topic
and consist of the NAVGUIDE and the VTS Manual.
IALA Standards

200+
IALA Recommendations & Guidelines

200+
A high quality SOLAS Chapter V Reg 12
framework IMO Resolution A.1158(32)

IALA

IALA Standards

Recommendation Recommendation Recommendation


R0119, R0127, R1012… R0103… R0128…

Guideline Model Course Guideline


1089, 1101, 1118, 1131… C0103-1,2,3,4,5… 1111…

IALA VTS Manual

National Legislation

VTS Authority

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