International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation

Events

Call for abstracts – 21st IALA Conference

August 31, 2026

The Call for Abstracts for the 21st IALA Conference 2027 in Mumbai, India is out. The deadline for sumbission is set at 31 August 2026. The Abstracts Selection Group invites all IALA members to submit abstracts for proposed presentations or papers to be delivered at the upcoming Conference. Submissions may address any of the listed topics or explore other subjects that align with the overarching theme of the event. Abstracts must be written in English and should not exceed 200 words. All submissions must be made via the official platform: https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/80499/submitter

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3rd IALA-IHO joint workshop on S100/200 development and portrayal

September 1, 2026

IALA and the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) in association with the Turkish Directorate General of Coastal Safety, are hosting the third joint workshop on S-100/200 development and portrayal to be held in Istanbul, Türkiye from 01 to 04 September 2026.

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L1.4 GNSS and e-Navigation

September 14, 2026

The course will provide AtoN and VTS managers, port and terminal administrations, related industry and other safety of navigation stakeholders with a solid understanding of GNSS, resilient PNT, digitalisation of maritime services and the e-navigation concept. It will be held in Constanta, Romania, from 14 to 18 September 2026.

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Workshop on VDES Satellite

November 10, 2026

Save the Date for the upcoming Workshop on VDES Satellite to be held in Tokyo, Japan from 10 to 13 November 2026. Programme and registration will be available soon.

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3rd Latin America Regional Seminar

July 14, 2026

The Secretaría de Marina, through the National Maritime Authority of Mexico, will host the 3rd Latin American Regional Seminar on Aids to Navigation in Veracruz, Mexico, from 14 to 17 July 2026.
This four‑day regional event will bring together experts and authorities to examine current and emerging issues in marine Aids to Navigation, including national AtoN challenges, digital maritime services, S‑100/S‑200 product specifications, resilient PNT, and developments in AtoN and VTS digitalization. The programme also includes a technical visit in support of regional knowledge‑sharing and cooperation.

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L1.1 and L1.3 Courses in China

The IALA World-Wide Academy, in partnership with China MSA, will host two important training programmes in Shanghai, Xiamen and Wenzhou, China, aimed at strengthening competencies in Marine Aids to Navigation (AtoN) management and navigational risk assessment. The courses will be held in August and September 2026.

For course details and registration information, see the IALA World-Wide Academy training schedule on the website.

Events

Upcoming Events

3rd Latin American Regional Seminar on Aids to Navigation

14 July 2026 – 17 July 2026

3rd IHO-IALA joint workshop on S-100/200

01 September 2026 – 04 September 2026

PAP 62 & Conference Steering Group 3

07 September 2026 – 11 September 2026

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The IALA WWA

Learn more about the IALA World-Wide Academy with this short video presentation.

Publications

IALA Standards

Download the IALA Standards including:

  • S1010 Marine Aids to Navigation Planning And Service Requirements
  • S1020 Marine Aids to Navigation Design and Delivery,
  • S1030 Radionavigation Services
  • S1040 Vessel Traffic Services
  • S105 Training and Certification
  • S1060 Digital Communication Technologies
  • S1070 Information Services.

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