The Council is the governing body of IALA, comprising of 23 elected members and a President and Vice President. The Council is elected by the Member States of the Organization during a General Assembly and meets twice a year. At the last General Assembly, in Singapore in February 2025, a new council was elected.
Council Members
| Member State | Organization |
|---|---|
| Brazil | Marine Aids to Navigation Center “Almirante Moraes Rego” (President) |
| India | Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships (Vice President) |
| United Kingdom | Trinity House (Treasurer) |
| Albania | Albanian Hydrographic Service |
| Australia | Australian Maritime Safety Authority |
| Belgium | Agency for Maritime and Coastal Services |
| Canada | Canandian Coast Guard |
| Chile | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile |
| People’s Republic of China | Ministry of Transport of The Poeple’s Republic of China |
| Croatia | Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure |
| Denmark | Danish Maritime Authority |
| Finland | Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency |
| France | Ministry of the Sea |
| Germany | Federal Waterways and Shipping Agency |
| Ireland | Commissioners of Irish Lights |
| Japan | Japan Coast Guard |
| Republic of Korea | Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries |
| Malaysia | Ministry of Transport of Malaysia |
| The Netherlands | Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management |
| Norway | Norwegian Coastal Administration |
| Romania | Maritime Hydrographic Directorate of Romania |
| Singapore | Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore |
| Spain | State Ports |
| Sweden | Swedish Maritime Administration |
| Türkiye | Directorate General of Coastal Safety |
