Action Plan
This Action Plan lists the tasks to be progressed during the current committee session. This is a living document which is kept under frequent review by the Committee Management Team (CMT). Each task has its own Task Group Leader and a dedicated workspace/meeting room. Please e-mail expressions of interest to participate in the work of a given Task Group to the specified Task Group Leader.
WORKING GROUP 1 – NAVIGATIONAL REQUIREMENTS – WG1 Plenary Meeting Room Link
| Task | Other Actions / Comments / Expectations | Task Group Leader and e-mail address | Task Group Workspace |
| Task 1.2.2 – Compile guidance for buoy tender activities, requirements and specification | ARM lead, coordinate with ENG | Dave Merrill | ARM WG1 Meeting Room 9 |
| Task 1.2.5 – Guidance on the use of simple IOT sensors on physical aids | Naehyuk Yoo | ARM WG1 Meeting Room 5 | |
| Task 1.2.8 – Develop guidance on the provision of AtoN and risk management for autonomous vehicle/vessel operations (Maritime Autonomous Surface Ship, MASS) | TBC | ARM WG1 Meeting Room 7 | |
| Task 1.2.9 – Review relevant sections of NAVGUIDE in cooperation with the Secretariat | Reviewed NAVGUIDE | Dave Merrill | ARM WG1 Meeting Room 2 |
| Task 1.1.1 – Monitor IMO work on STCW and develop IMO submissions and supporting advice on amendments to STCW in respect of IALAs inclusion within the Convention to cover AtoN training for navigators | Develop a training course and make relevant training material available to enhance mariners’ understanding of AtoN and to facilitate the effective use thereof. IALA Model Course and IMO submission and IALA Secretariat representation at IMO HTW sub-committee session 10 onwards. | TBC | ARM WG1 Meeting Room 1 |
| Task 1.5.1 – Develop a recommendation and guideline consolidating content from G1030, G1035 and G1004. | Compile a recommendation and guideline to incorporate all references relating to the Categorization, Availability Objectives (G1030), Availability and Reliability for Short Range Aids to Navigation (G1035), Calculation of Availability (G1004) and relevant text appearing in the 2018 & draft 2023 NAVGUIDE that are not cross-referenced in the aforementioned Guidelines. | TBC | ARM WG1 Meeting Room 8 |
| Task 1.5.2 – Revision of Guideline 1052 on Quality Management in AtoN Service Delivery | Revised Guideline G1052 | Johan Westerlund | ARM WG1 Meeting Room 4 |
| Task 2.1.1 – Develop guidance on the marking of test areas for autonomous vessels and vehicles, ice roads and competion and event areas etc | Mats Hörström | ARM WG1 Meeting Room 3 | |
| Task 2.2.4 – Develop Recommendation and Guideline on the use of Drones for AtoN inspection and maintenance | Previous task no 2.2.1??? | Naehyuk Yoo | ARM WG1 Meeting Room 5 |
| Task 2.2.1 – Full review of A-126, G1084 and other AIS associated documentation | Consolidated Recommendation with underlying guidelines following current document structure (initially WG2, correct is WG1) | Peter Douglas | ARM WG1 Meeting Room 6 |
| Task 6.3.1 – Review and update G1062 Establishment of AIS as a Marine Aid to Navigation | Update to the latest development of AIS; This revision must be reflected in G1022, i.e. MAtoN | Peter Douglas | ARM WG1 Meeting Room 6 |
| Task 6.1.1 – Review G1050 Management and Monitoring of AIS Information | Coordinate with ARM WG3 (IALANET etc) | Peter Douglas | ARM WG1 Meeting Room 6 |
WORKING GROUP 2 – INFORMATION SERVICES AND PORTRAYAL – WG2 Plenary Meeting Room Link
| Task | Other Actions / Comments / Expectations | Task Group Leader and e-mail address | Task Group Workspace |
| 2.2.3 Develop an IALA Recommendation and Guideline on developing Harmonized Waterway Concept | TBC | ARM WG2 Meeting Room 14 | |
| 7.1.3 New Guideline on Operational considerations for S-200 (S-201 AtoN information and S-230 Application Specific Messages) | TBC | ARM WG2 Meeting Room 16 | |
| 7.1.4 Continue to Develop Product Specification S-201. Continue development on S-201, specifically on Maintenance, data validation, and harmonization with S-125, S-124, and S-101 | Sewoong Oh | ARM WG2 Meeting Room 5 | |
| 7.1.6 Continue development on S-125 in coordination with IHO NIPWG. | Sewoong Oh | ARM WG2 Meeting Room 6 | |
| 7.1.8 Review Guideline G1106 on producing an IALA S-200 series Product Specification | Peter Hooijmans | ARM WG2 Meeting Room 17 | |
| 7.1.10 Monitor the development of S-201 Testbed | Sewoong Oh | ARM WG2 Meeting Room 9 | |
| 7.1.11 Develop, implement and execute procedures for IALA to add, maintain and harmonize items to the IHO S-100 Feature Concept Dictionary(FCD) | Minsu Jeon/Peter Hooijmans | ARM WG2 Meeting Room 10 | |
| 7.1.12 Create S-200 Implementation Plan, following similar S-100 Implementation Strategy and/or Roadmap | TBC | ARM WG2 Meeting Room 11 | |
| 7.1.14 Development of technical service specifications for the provision of AtoN information | Nikolaos Vistardis | ARM WG2 Meeting Room 18 |
WORKING GROUP 3 – RISK MANAGEMENT – WG3 Plenary Meeting Room Link
| Task | Other Actions / Comments / Expectations | Task Group Leader and e-mail address | Task Group Workspace |
| 1.4.4 Review Risk Management related documentation. Update as per ongoing risk toolbox developments. | PAWSA Review | Nick Neely | WG3 Plenary Meeting Room Link |
| 1.4.5 Develop a method to quantify and evaluate various risk mitigation options | Sarah Robinson | WG3 Plenary Meeting Room Link | |
| 1.4.7 Conduct a global scan of current risk analysis tools and identify potential candidates for inclusion within the IALA Risk Management Toolbox. | Sarah Robinson | WG3 Plenary Meeting Room Link | |
| 1.4.11 Develop measures for and a method to monitor waterway risk. Includes effectiveness of risk mitigations, qualitative validation with stakeholders, and re-evaluation of risks. | Includes Task 1.5.1 | Yvonne Koldenhof | WG3 Plenary Meeting Room Link |
| Task 1.5.1 – Develop a recommendation and guideline consolidating content from G1030, G1035 and G1004. | Yvonne Koldenhof/Trevor Harris | WG3 Plenary Meeting Room Link |
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WORKING GROUP 1 – NAVIGATIONAL REQUIREMENTS – WG1 Plenary Meeting Room Link
| Task | Other Actions / Comments / Expectations | Task Group Leader and e-mail address | Task Group Workspace |
| Task 1.2.2 – Compile guidance for buoy tender activities | Dave Merrill | ARM WG1 Meeting Room 9 | |
| New task 1.2.5 er scheduled to be started at ARM19, taskleader TBD | |||
| Task 1.2.6 – Develop further guidance for navigators on the use of AtoN | TBD | ARM WG1 Meeting Room 1 | |
| Task 1.2.8 – Develop guidance on the provision of AtoN and risk management for autonomous vehicle/vessel operations (Maritime Autonomous Surface Ship, MASS) | Nigel Hare | ARM WG1 Meeting Room 7 | |
| Task 1.2.9 – Review relevant sections of NAVGUIDE in cooperation with the Secretariat | Reviewed NAVGUIDE | Dave Merrill | ARM WG1 Meeting Room 2 |
| Task 1.1.1 – Monitor IMO work on STCW and develop IMO submissions and supporting advice on amendments to STCW in respect of IALAs inclusion within the Convention to cover AtoN training for navigators | Develop a training course and make relevant training material available to enhance mariners’ understanding of AtoN and to facilitate the effective use thereof. IALA Model Course and IMO submission and IALA Secretariat representation at IMO HTW sub-committee session 10 onwards. | TBD | ARM WG1 Meeting Room 1 |
| Task 1.4.1 – Enhancing the safety and efficiency of navigation around offshore installations | To develop comprehensive guidance that will assist members to enhance the safety of navigation and environmental protection in / around offshore renewable energy installations (OREI). | Trevor Harris | ARM WG1 Meeting Room 3 |
| Task 1.5.1 – Develop a recommendation and guideline consolidating content from G1030, G1035 and G1004. | Compile a recommendation and guideline to incorporate all references relating to the Categorization, Availability Objectives (G1030), Availability and Reliability for Short Range Aids to Navigation (G1035), Calculation of Availability (G1004) and relevant text appearing in the 2018 & draft 2023 NAVGUIDE that are not cross-referenced in the aforementioned Guidelines. | TBD | ARM WG1 Meeting Room 8 |
| Task 1.5.2 – Revision of Guideline 1052 on Quality Management in AtoN Service Delivery | Revised Guideline G1052 | Johan Westerlund | ARM WG1 Meeting Room 4 |
| Task 1.5.3 – Revise Recommendation R0132 Quality management for AtoN authorities. | New edition of R0132, as proposed by China MSA in ARM 15-7.2.2 | Johan Westerlund | ARM WG1 Meeting Room 4 |
| Task 2.2.1 – Develop Recommendation and Guideline on the use of Drones for AtoN inspection and maintenance | Naehyuk Yoo | ARM WG1 Meeting Room 5 | |
| Task 2.2.2 – Full review of A-126, G1084 and other AIS associated documentation | Consolidated Recommendation with underlying guidelines following current document structure (initially WG2, correct is WG1) | Peter Douglas | ARM WG1 Meeting Room 6 |
| Task 6.3.1 – Review and update G1062 Establishment of AIS as a Marine Aid to Navigation | Update to the latest development of AIS; This revision must be reflected in G1022, i.e. MAtoN | Peter Douglas | ARM WG1 Meeting Room 6 |
| Task 6.1.1 – Review G1050 Management and Monitoring of AIS Information | Coordinate with ARM WG3 (IALANET etc) | Peter Douglas | ARM WG1 Meeting Room 6 |
WORKING GROUP 2 – INFORMATION SERVICES AND PORTRAYAL – WG2 Plenary Meeting Room Link
| Task | Other Actions / Comments / Expectations | Task Group Leader and e-mail address | Task Group Workspace |
| 1.4.3 Develop guidance on cyber security for Marine AtoN. | Martijn Ebben | ARM WG2 Meeting Room 2 | |
| 2.2.3 Develop an IALA Recommendation and Guideline on developing Harmonized Waterway Concept | Amilynn Adams | ARM WG2 Meeting Room 14 | |
| 5.2.1 Develop a model course on AtoN Cyber Security arrangements | TBC | ARM WG2 Meeting Room 15 | |
| 7.1.2 Contribute to the standardization efforts with respect of the requirements of the S-100 domain experts | Amilynn Adams | ARM WG2 Meeting Room 4 | |
| 7.1.3 New Guideline on Operational considerations for S-200 (S-201 AtoN information and S-230 Application Specific Messages) | TBC | ARM WG2 Meeting Room 16 | |
| 7.1.4 Continue to Develop Product Specification S-201. Continue development on S-201, specifically on Maintenance, data validation, and harmonization with S-125, S-124, and S-101 | Sewoong Oh | ARM WG2 Meeting Room 5 | |
| 7.1.6 Continue development on S-125 in coordination with IHO NIPWG. | Sewoong Oh | ARM WG2 Meeting Room 6 | |
| 7.1.7 Continue development on MRN documentation, considering inputs from IALA Secretariat, other committees, or others as needed. | Julius Moeller | ARM WG2 Meeting Room 7 | |
| 7.1.8 Review Guideline G1106 on producing an IALA S-200 series Product Specification | Peter Hooijmans | ARM WG2 Meeting Room 17 | |
| 7.1.9 Coordinate Committee support and submissions for IALA representation at IHO working groups in cooperation with Secretariat (HSSC, S-100WG, NIPWG) | Eivind Mong | ARM WG2 Meeting Room 8 | |
| 7.1.10 Monitor the development of S-201 Testbed | Sewoong Oh | ARM WG2 Meeting Room 9 | |
| 7.1.11 Develop, implement and execute procedures for IALA to add, maintain and harmonize items to the IHO S-100 Feature Concept Dictionary(FCD) | Minsu Jeon/Peter Hooijmans | ARM WG2 Meeting Room 10 | |
| 7.1.12 Create S-200 Implementation Plan, following similar S-100 Implementation Strategy and/or Roadmap | Amilynn Adams | ARM WG2 Meeting Room 11 | |
| 7.1.13 Develop guidance on the symbology and portrayal of AtoN for charting | Eivind Mong | ARM WG2 Meeting Room 12 | |
| 7.1.14 Development of technical service specifications for the provision of AtoN information | Nikolaos Vistardis | ARM WG2 Meeting Room 18 | |
| 7.1.15 Review Guideline G1159 on ship reporting from the shore‐side perspective | Michael Stranderg | ARM WG2 Meeting Room 13 |
WORKING GROUP 3 – RISK MANAGEMENT – WG3 Plenary Meeting Room Link
| Task | Other Actions / Comments / Expectations | Task Group Leader and e-mail address | Task Group Workspace |
| 1.4.4 Review Risk Management related documentation. Update as per ongoing risk toolbox developments. | Nick Neely | WG3 Plenary Meeting Room Link | |
| 1.4.5 Develop a method to quantify and evaluate various risk mitigation options | Sarah Robinson | WG3 Plenary Meeting Room Link | |
| 1.4.7 Conduct a global scan of current risk analysis tools and identify potential candidates for inclusion within the IALA Risk Management Toolbox. | Sarah Robinson | WG3 Plenary Meeting Room Link | |
| 1.4.11 Develop measures for and a method to monitor waterway risk. Includes effectiveness of risk mitigations, qualitative validation with stakeholders, and re-evaluation of risks. | TBD | WG3 Plenary Meeting Room Link |
WORKING GROUP 1 – NAVIGATIONAL REQUIREMENTS – WG1 Plenary Meeting Room Link
To follow
| Task | Other Actions / Comments / Expectations | Task Group Leader and e-mail address | Task Group Workspace |
| Task 1.2.2 – Compile guidance for buoy tender activities | Dave Merrill | ARM WG1 Meeting Room 9 | |
| Task 1.2.6 – Develop further guidance for navigators on the use of AtoN | Sophie Platten | ARM WG1 Meeting Room 1 | |
| Task 1.2.8 – Develop guidance on the provision of AtoN and risk management for autonomous vehicle/vessel operations (Maritime Autonomous Surface Ship, MASS) | Nigel Hare | ARM WG1 Meeting Room 7 | |
| Task 1.2.9 – Review relevant sections of NAVGUIDE in cooperation with the Secretariat | Reviewed NAVGUIDE | Dave Merrill | ARM WG1 Meeting Room 2 |
| Task 1.1.1 – Monitor IMO work on STCW and develop IMO submissions and supporting advice on amendments to STCW in respect of IALAs inclusion within the Convention to cover AtoN training for navigators | Develop a training course and make relevant training material available to enhance mariners’ understanding of AtoN and to facilitate the effective use thereof. IALA Model Course and IMO submission and IALA Secretariat representation at IMO HTW sub-committee session 10 onwards. | Sophie Platten | ARM WG1 Meeting Room 1 |
| Task 1.4.1 – Enhancing the safety and efficiency of navigation around offshore installations | To develop comprehensive guidance that will assist members to enhance the safety of navigation and environmental protection in / around offshore renewable energy installations (OREI). | Trevor Harris | ARM WG1 Meeting Room 3 |
| Task 1.5.1 – Develop a recommendation and guideline consolidating content from G1030, G1035 and G1004. | Compile a recommendation and guideline to incorporate all references relating to the Categorization, Availability Objectives (G1030), Availability and Reliability for Short Range Aids to Navigation (G1035), Calculation of Availability (G1004) and relevant text appearing in the 2018 & draft 2023 NAVGUIDE that are not cross-referenced in the aforementioned Guidelines. | TBC | ARM WG1 Meeting Room 8 |
| Task 1.5.2 – Revision of Guideline 1052 on Quality Management in AtoN Service Delivery | Revised Guideline G1052 | Johan Westerlund | ARM WG1 Meeting Room 4 |
| Task 1.5.3 – Revise Recommendation R0132 Quality management for AtoN authorities. | New edition of R0132, as proposed by China MSA in ARM 15-7.2.2 | Johan Westerlund | ARM WG1 Meeting Room 4 |
| Task 2.2.1 – Develop Recommendation and Guideline on the use of Drones for AtoN inspection and maintenance | Naehyuk Yoo | ARM WG1 Meeting Room 5 | |
| Task 2.2.2 – Full review of A-126, G1084 and other AIS associated documentation | Consolidated Recommendation with underlying guidelines following current document structure (initially WG2, correct is WG1) | Peter Douglas | ARM WG1 Meeting Room 6 |
| Task 6.3.1 – Review and update G1062 Establishment of AIS as a Marine Aid to Navigation | Update to the latest development of AIS; This revision must be reflected in G1022, i.e. MAtoN | Peter Douglas | ARM WG1 Meeting Room 6 |
| Task 6.1.1 – Review G1050 Management and Monitoring of AIS Information | Coordinate with ARM WG3 (IALANET etc) | Peter Douglas | ARM WG1 Meeting Room 6 |
WORKING GROUP 2 – INFORMATION SERVICES AND PORTRAYAL – WG2 Plenary Meeting Room Link
| Task | Other Actions / Comments / Expectations | Task Group Leader and e-mail address | Task Group Workspace |
| 1.4.3 Develop guidance on cyber security for Marine AtoN. | Martijn Ebben | ARM WG2 Meeting Room 2 | |
| 2.2.3 Develop an IALA Recommendation and Guideline on developing Harmonized Waterway Concept | Amilynn Adams | ARM WG2 Meeting Room 14 | |
| 5.2.1 Develop a model course on AtoN Cyber Security arrangements | TBC | ARM WG2 Meeting Room 15 | |
| 7.1.2 Contribute to the standardization efforts with respect of the requirements of the S-100 domain experts | Amilynn Adams | ARM WG2 Meeting Room 4 | |
| 7.1.3 New Guideline on Operational considerations for S-200 (S-201 AtoN information and S-230 Application Specific Messages) | TBC | ARM WG2 Meeting Room 16 | |
| 7.1.4 Continue to Develop Product Specification S-201. Continue development on S-201, specifically on Maintenance, data validation, and harmonization with S-125, S-124, and S-101 | Sewoong Oh | ARM WG2 Meeting Room 5 | |
| 7.1.6 Continue development on S-125 in coordination with IHO NIPWG. | Sewoong Oh | ARM WG2 Meeting Room 6 | |
| 7.1.7 Continue development on MRN documentation, considering inputs from IALA Secretariat, other committees, or others as needed. | Julius Moeller | ARM WG2 Meeting Room 7 | |
| 7.1.8 Review Guideline G1106 on producing an IALA S-200 series Product Specification | TBC | ARM WG2 Meeting Room 17 | |
| 7.1.9 Coordinate Committee support and submissions for IALA representation at IHO working groups in cooperation with Secretariat (HSSC, S-100WG, NIPWG) | Eivind Mong | ARM WG2 Meeting Room 8 | |
| 7.1.10 Monitor the development of S-201 Testbed | Sewoong Oh | ARM WG2 Meeting Room 9 | |
| 7.1.11 Develop, implement and execute procedures for IALA to add, maintain and harmonize items to the IHO S-100 Feature Concept Dictionary(FCD) | Minsu Jeon / LeeAnne Gordon | ARM WG2 Meeting Room 10 | |
| 7.1.12 Create S-200 Implementation Plan, following similar S-100 Implementation Strategy and/or Roadmap | Amilynn Adams | ARM WG2 Meeting Room 11 | |
| 7.1.13 Develop guidance on the symbology and portrayal of AtoN for charting | Eivind Mong | ARM WG2 Meeting Room 12 | |
| 7.1.14 Development of technical service specifications for the provision of AtoN information | Thomas Christensen | ARM WG2 Meeting Room 18 | |
| 7.1.15 Review Guideline G1159 on ship reporting from the shore‐side perspective | TBC | ARM WG2 Meeting Room 13 |
WORKING GROUP 3 – RISK MANAGEMENT – WG3 Plenary Meeting Room Link
| Task | Other Actions / Comments / Expectations | Task Group Leader and e-mail address | Task Group Workspace |
| 1.4.4 Review Risk Management related documentation. Update as per ongoing risk toolbox developments. | Kevin Gregory | WG3 Plenary Meeting Room Link | |
| 1.4.5 Develop a method to quantify and evaluate various risk mitigation options | Sarah Robinson | WG3 Plenary Meeting Room Link | |
| 1.4.6 Encourage IALA members and other organisations to share historic AIS and other vessel tracking data with IALA. IALA aims to use such data for risk assessment, research and training purposes. | TBC | WG3 Plenary Meeting Room Link | |
| 1.4.7 Conduct a global scan of current risk analysis tools and identify potential candidates for inclusion within the IALA Risk Management Toolbox. | TBD | WG3 Plenary Meeting Room Link | |
| 1.4.10 Guideline for Risk Assessment of Cyber Security threats | Guideline for Risk Assessment and Cyber Security including Risk assessment methods Identification of risks, Identification of counter measures, Identification of core elements to ensure cyber security. | TBD | WG3 Plenary Meeting Room Link |
| 1.4.11 Develop measures for and a method to monitor waterway risk. Includes effectiveness of risk mitigations, qualitative validation with stakeholders, and re-evaluation of risks. | TBD | WG3 Plenary Meeting Room Link |
Working Group 1 – Navigational Requirements
| Task | Other Actions / Comments / Expectations | Task Group Leader and e-mail | Task Group Meetings |
| 1.4.1 Revise Guideline G1052 Quality Management in [Marine] Aids to Navigation Service Delivery (Dec 2013) | Expected to be completed at ARM16 | Johan Westerlund | Meetings |
| 1.5.4 Develop guidance for navigators on the use of AtoN | Expected to be complete at ARM16 | Sophie Platten | Meetings |
| 1.5.7 Develop guidance on the provision of AtoN for autonomous vehicle/vessel operations (Maritime Autonomous Surface Ship, MASS) | Ongoing | Guttorm Tomren | Meetings |
| 1.5.8.1 Revise R0113 marking of Bridges to become a guideline positioned under R0139 | Ongoing | Trevor Harris | Meetings |
| 2.2.1a Full review of A-126, G1084 and other AIS associated documentation | Ongoing | Johan Westerlund | Meetings |
| Consider tasks, documents to be revised/updated for the next WP | CMT |
Working Group 2 – Information Services and Portrayal
| Task | Other Actions / Comments / Expectations | Task Group Leader and e-mail | Task Group Meetings |
| 1.2.6 Develop guidance on cyber security for AtoN authorities in collaboration with all other Committees. | Ongoing | Martijn Ebben | Meetings |
| 4.2.1 Maritime Connectivity -Define User Requirements for Maritime Connectivity -Define User Requirements for the Maritime Internet of Things (Define Requirements for MRN Addressing) -Contribute to IALA submission to IMO | Ongoing | R. David Lewald | – |
| 5.1.1 Develop guidance on Maritime Services including the production of an ‘e-Navigation Operational Service Description’ | Ongoing – progress draft input to IMO | Michael Strandberg/R. David Lewald | Meetings |
| 5.1.2 New Guideline on Operational considerations for S-200 (S-201 AtoN information and S-230 Application Specific Messages) | Ongoing | R. David Lewald | Meetings |
| 5.1.4 Develop Annex C to S-201 Develop Annex C to S-201 PS to Ed.1 | Ongoing | Eivind Mong | Meetings |
| 5.1.5 Develop S-125. Draft Product Specification for S-125 to be delivered to IHO | Ongoing | Sewoong Oh | Meetings |
| 5.1.8 Develop MRN Registry Submission & Maintenance Guideline for IALA Secretariat | Discussions continue at ARM16 | LeeAnne Gordon | Meetings |
| 5.1.11 Monitor the development of S-201 Testbed | Ongoing | Sewoong Oh | Meetings |
| 5.2.1 Review G1105 shore side portrayal ensuring harmonisation with e-Navigation related information inc. task 5.3.1 | Ongoing | R. David Lewald | Meetings |
| 5.2.2 Develop Guideline on ship reporting from the shore‐side perspective | Draft 2nd Edition to be completed at ARM16 | Fred Pot | Meetings |
| 5.3.1 Develop guidance on the symbology and portrayal of AtoN for charting | Initial discussions in preparation for this task. | R. David Lewald | – |
| 6.2.1 Joint IMO IHO IALA Workshop regarding the management of S-100 PS | Discussions and possible workshop proposal as output. | R. David Lewald | – |
| Consider tasks, documents to be revised/updated for the next WP | CMT |
Working Group 3 – Risk Management
| Task | Other Actions / Comments / Expectations | Task Group Leader and e-mail | Task Group Meetings |
| 1.2.1. Review G1018 Risk Management to ensure compatibility with risk toolbox. Includes full review of underlying Risk Toolbox documentation G1123, G1124, G1138 | Review Guideline G1138 and Recommendation R1002. Develop supporting risk assessment forms for Guideline G1018 and access to them. | Roger Barker | Meetings |
| 1.2.4 – In cooperation with ENG (task 1.2.1) revise R0138 and G1058 and G1097 on simulation use by AtoN authorities. | Review of Recommendation R0138 | Roger Barker | Meetings |
| 1.2.7. Develop document to promulgate IALA risk management tool box to IMO (SN circular) | Initial drafting at ARM16 | Roger Barker | Meetings |
| Consider tasks, documents to be revised/updated for the next WP | Consider the overarching IALA risk management framework. | CMT |
ARM 14
Working Group 1 – Navigational Requirements
| Task | Other Actions / Comments / Expectations | Task Group Leader and e-mail | Task Group Meetings |
| 1.1.2. Revise G1054 Preparing for a Voluntary IMO Audit on Aids to Navigation Service Delivery (Nov 2006) | Expected to be completed at ARM14 | Jun Yang | Meetings |
| 1.4.1 Revise Guideline G1052 Quality Management in [Marine] Aids to Nvigation Service Delivery (Dec 2013) | Expected to be completed at ARM14 | Johan Westerlund | Meetings |
| 1.5.1 – Reformat and review the IALA MBS incorporating MAtoN. Needs General Assembly approval. | Expected to be completed at ARM14 | Natasha McMahon | Meetings |
| 1.5.3 – Undertake gap analysis of IALA guidance associated with the MBS 1.5.3.1 Review of G1078 The Use of AtoN in the Design of Fairways (June 2011) (part of task 1.5.3) | Expected to be completed at ARM14 | James Collocott | Meetings |
| 1.5.4 Develop guidance for navigators on the use of AtoN | – | James Collocott | Meetings |
| 1.5.7 Develop guidance on the provision of AtoN for autonomous vehicle/vessel operations (Maritime Autonomous Surface Ship, MASS) | To be commenced at ARM14 | Guttorm Tomren | Meetings |
| 1.5.8 Review and update Recommendation R-0139 on the Marking of Man-Made Offshore Structures to reflect trends in the proliferation of wind farms and other offshore platforms. | Expected to be completed at ARM14 | Trevor Harris | Meetings |
| 1.5.10.1 A-126 (update table for test bits, re MAtoN) | Guttorm Tomren | Meetings |
Working Group 2 – Information Services and Portrayal
| Task | Other Actions / Comments / Expectations | Task Group Leader and e-mail | Task Group Meetings |
| 1.2.6 Develop guidance on cyber security for AtoN authorities in collaboration with all other Committees. Possibly complete at Cyber Security workshop. ARM11 – Input for the workshop to be forwarded. | – | Martijn Ebben | Meetings |
| 4.2.1 Maritime Connectivity | – | R. David Lewald | Meetings |
| 5.1.1 Develop guidance on Maritime Services including the production of an ‘e-Navigation Operational Service Description’ | – | Michael Strandberg | Meetings |
| 5.1.2 New Guideline on Operational considerations for S-200 (S-201 AtoN information and S-230 Application Specific Messages) | – | R. David Lewald | Meetings |
| 5.1.4 Develop Annex C to S-201 Develop Annex C to S-201 PS to Ed.1 | – | Eivind Mong | Meetings |
| 5.1.5 Develop S-125. Draft Product Specification for S-125 to be delivered to IHO | – | Sewoong Oh | Meetings |
| 5.1.6 Coordination with IHO/WMO for S-100, S-200, and MRN management (S-100/S-200 message coordination with other Committees on S-2xx development) | – | R. David Lewald | Meetings |
| 5.1.8 Develop MRN Registry Submission & Maintenance Guideline for IALA Secretariat | Expected to be completed at ARM14 | LeeAnne Gordon | Meetings |
| 5.1.10 Coordinate Committee support for IALA representation at IHO working groups in cooperation with Secretariat (HSSC, S-100WG, NIPWG) | – | R. David Lewald | Meetings |
| 5.1.11 Monitor the development of S-201 Testbed | – | Sewoong Oh | Meetings |
| 5.2.1 Review G1105 shore side portrayal ensuring harmonisation with e-Navigation related information inc. task 5.3.1 | – | R. David Lewald | Meetings |
| 5.2.2 Develop Guideline on ship reporting from the shore‐side perspective | – | Fred Pot | Meetings |
Working Group 3 – Risk Management
| Task | Other Actions / Comments / Expectations | Task Group Leader and e-mail | Task Group Meetings |
| 1.2.1 Review G1018 Risk Management to ensure compatibility with risk toolbox. Includes full review of underlying Risk Toolbox documentation G1123, G1124, G1138 | Expected to be completed at ARM14- | Ernst Bolt | Meetings |
| 1.2.1.1 Review of underlying Risk Toolbox documentation – G1138 The Use Of The Simplified IALA Risk Assessment Method (SIRA) (part of task 1.2.1) | Expected to be completed at ARM14- | Ed Rogers | Meetings |
| 1.2.1.2 Review of underlying Risk Toolbox documentation -G1124 The Use Of Ports And Waterways Safety Assessment (PAWSA) MkII Tool (part of task 1.2.1) | – | Artur Dias Marques | Meetings |
| 1.2.1.3 Review of underlying Risk Toolbox documentation -G1123 The Use Of IALA Waterway Risk Assessment Programme (IWRAP MKII) (part of task 1.2.1) | – | Jakob Bang | Meetings |
| 1.2.4 – In cooperation with ENG (task 1.2.1) revise R0138 and G1058 and G1097 on simulation use by AtoN authorities. | Expected to be completed at ARM14 | Cathrine Steenberg | Meetings |
Other items not listed in the ARM task plan
| Task | Other Actions / Comments / Expectations | Task Group Leader and e-mail | Task Group Meetings |
| New task proposals for 2022-2026 Work Programme | Proposals from participants must be made within the task register template | All working groups | – |
| Revision of IALA Standards | Respond to action from PAP | ARM Committee Management Team | – |
| NAVGUIDE revision | – | Natasha McMahon | – |
Action Plan – ARM13
The following tasks have been agreed by the ARM Committee Management Team to be progressed during ARM13 through virtual Task Groups (TG). Each task has a deadline for expressions of interest to participate to the specified Task Group Leader by a certain date. Meetings will be published on the IALA dashboard (login necessary).
| Task | Other Actions / Comments | Task Group Leader and e-mail | Deadline for expressions of interest to participate in a TG | Cooperating Working Group | Task Group Meeting Venues |
| Working Group 1 – Navigational Requirements | |||||
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ARM13 WG1 TG-1.1.2 1.1.2. Revise G1054 Preparing for a Voluntary IMO Audit on Aids to Navigation Service Delivery (Nov 2006) | CMSA |
Jun Yang | 13 April 2021, 17:00 UTC | ||
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ARM13 WG1 TG-1.4.1 1.4.1 Revise Guideline G1052 Quality Management in [Marine] Aids to Navigation Service Delivery (Dec 2013) | – |
Johan Westerlund | 13 April 2021, 17:00 UTC | – | |
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ARM13 WG1 TG-1.5.1 1.5.1. Reformat and review the IALA MBS incorporating MAtoN. | – |
Natasha McMahon | 13 April 2021, 17:00 UTC | – | |
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ARM13 WG1 TG-1.5.3 1.5.3 – Undertake gap analysis of IALA guidance associated with the MBS
1.5.3.1 Review of G1078 The Use of AtoN in the Design of Fairways (June 2011) (part of task 1.5.3) |
GAP done
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James Collocott
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13 April 2021, 17:00 UTC |
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ARM13 WG1 TG-1.5.4 1.5.4 Develop guidance for navigators on the use of AtoN | Beginning after postponement |
Guttorm Tomren | 13 April 2021, 17:00 UTC | ||
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ARM13 WG1 TG-1.5.8 1.5.8 Review and update Recommendation R-0139 on the Marking of Man-Made Offshore Structures to reflect trends in the proliferation of wind farms and other offshore platforms. | Kick-off at ARM13 |
Trevor Harris | 13 April 2021, 17:00 UTC | – | |
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ARM13 WG1 TG-1.5.10 1.5.10.1 A-126 (update table for test bits, re MAtoN) | – |
Guttorm Tomren | 13 April 2021, 17:00 UTC | ||
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ARM13 WG1 TG-1.6.1 1.6.1 Review R0143 Provision of virtual aids to navigation and G1081 Virtual AtoN
| Almost complete |
Yves Jacques |
13 April 2021, 17:00 UTC
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| Working Group 2 – Information Services and Portrayal | |||||
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ARM13 WG2 TG-1.2.6 1.2.6 Develop guidance on cyber security for AtoN authorities in collaboration with all other Committees. Possibly complete at Cyber Security workshop. ARM11 – Input for the workshop to be forwarded. | – |
R. David Lewald
| 13 April 2021, 17:00 UTC | ||
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ARM13 WG2 TG-4.2.1 4.2.1 Maritime Connectivity | – |
R. David Lewald
| 13 April 2021, 17:00 UTC | ||
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ARM13 WG2 TG-5.1.4 5.1.4 Develop Annex C to S-201 Develop Annex C to S-201 PS to Ed.1 | – |
R. David Lewald
| 13 April 2021, 17:00 UTC | – | |
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ARM13 WG2 TG-5.1.5 5.1.5 Develop Requirements for S-125. Draft Product Specification for S-125 to be delivered to IHO | Scoping exercise |
R. David Lewald
| 13 April 2021, 17:00 UTC | IHO-NIPWG | |
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ARM13 WG2 TG-5.1.6 5.1.6 Coordination with IHO/WMO for S-100, S-200, and MRN management (S-100/S-200 message coordination with other Committees on S-2xx development) | – |
R. David Lewald
| 13 April 2021, 17:00 UTC | ||
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ARM13 WG2 TG-5.1.7 5.1.7 Develop guidance on MRN for users
| Adjudicate ed.2 and return to Committee |
LeeAnne Gordon NGA-SFHGB USA CIV LeeAnne.E.Gordon@nga.mil | 13 April 2021, 17:00 UTC | ENAV-WG1 | |
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ARM13 WG2 TG-5.1.8 5.1.8 Develop MRN Registry Submission & Maintenance Guideline for IALA Secretariat | – |
R. David Lewald
| 13 April 2021, 17:00 UTC | ||
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ARM13 WG2 TG-5.1.10 5.1.10 Coordinate Committee support for IALA representation at IHO working groups in cooperation with Secretariat (HSSC, S-100WG, NIPWG) | – |
R. David Lewald
| 13 April 2021, 17:00 UTC | ||
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ARM13 WG2 TG-5.1.11 5.1.11 Monitor the development of S-201 Testbed | – |
R. David Lewald
| 13 April 2021, 17:00 UTC | ||
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ARM13 WG2 TG-5.2.1 5.2.1 Review G1105 shore side portrayal ensuring harmonisation with e-Navigation related information
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R. David Lewald
| 13 April 2021, 17:00 UTC | ||
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ARM13 WG2 TG-5.2.2 5.2.2 Develop Guideline on ship reporting from the shore‐side perspective | Draft Guideline |
Fred Pot | 13 April 2021, 17:00 UTC | – |
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ARM13 WG3 TG-1.2.1 1.2.1 Review G1018 Risk Management to ensure compatibility with risk toolbox. Includes full review of underlying Risk Toolbox documentation G1123, G1124, G1138
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Ernst Bolt | 13 April 2021, 17:00 UTC |
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ARM13 WG3 TG-1.2.1.1 1.2.1.1 Review of underlying Risk Toolbox documentation – G1138 The Use Of The Simplified IALA Risk Assessment Method (SIRA) (part of task 1.2.1) | Work will include development of the 1 page Risk Assessment for general AtoN changes. |
Roger Barker | 13 April 2021, 17:00 UTC |
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ARM13 WG3 TG-1.2.1.2 1.2.1.2 Review of underlying Risk Toolbox documentation -G1124 The Use Of Ports And Waterways Safety Assessment (PAWSA) MkII Tool (part of task 1.2.1) | – |
Artur Dias Marques | 13 April 2021, 17:00 UTC |
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ARM13 WG3 TG-1.2.1.3 1.2.1.3 Review of underlying Risk Toolbox documentation -G1123 The Use Of IALA Waterway Risk Assessment Programme (IWRAP MKII) (part of task 1.2.1) | – |
Jakob Bang | 13 April 2021, 17:00 UTC |
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ARM13 WG3 TG-1.2.2 1.2.2 – Review R0142 Maritime Data Sharing IALA Net to reflect new title “Maritime data sharing” and the storage and use of historical [AIS and other] data for risk analysis. Including:
1.2.3 – Review G1086 Global Sharing of Maritime Data (June 2012) in collaboration with task 1.2.2 (R0142 review) | – |
Roger Barker | 13 April 2021, 17:00 UTC |
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ARM13 WG3 TG-1.2.4 1.2.4 – In cooperation with ENG (task 1.2.1) revise R0138 and G1058 and G1097 on simulation use by AtoN authorities. | – |
Cathrine Steenberg | 13 April 2021, 17:00 UTC |
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ARM13 WG3 TG-1.2.7 1.2.7 – Develop document to promulgate IALA risk management tool box to IMO (SN circular). | – |
Roger Barker | 13 April 2021, 17:00 UTC | – | |
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ARM13 WG3 TG-3.1.1 3.1.1 – Review G1020 Training Related to [Marine] Aids to Navigation (Dec 2005) | In cooperation with the WWA. |
Roger Barker | 13 April 2021, 17:00 UTC | – |
| Other items | ||||
| New task proposals for 2022-2026 Work Programme | Proposals from participants must be made within the task register template | All working groups | No specific Task Group to be convened on this item. | 1, 2 ,3 |
| Revision of IALA Standards | Respond to action from PAP | ARM Committee Management Team | – | – |
| Review / note IALA Drivers and Trends (Ed. 1.3) and IALA Position on the Development of AtoN Services | Respond to action from PAP | ARM Committee Management Team | – | 1, 2, 3 |
| NAVGUIDE revision | – |
Natasha McMahon | – |
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| Coordinate with ENAV and VTS regarding ITU on the revision of ITU-R M.1371-5 (AIS navigational status) | – | Committee Vice-chair | – |
Action Plan – ARM12
The following tasks have been agreed by the ARM Committee Management Team to be progressed during ARM12 through virtual Task Groups (TG). Each task has a deadline for expressions of interest to participate to the specified Task Group Leader by a certain date. Once the participants wishing to work on a task have been identified, the timings of the meetings will be arranged by the Task Group Leader in liaison with the Secretariat. Meetings will be published on the IALA website (login necessary).
| Task | Other Actions / Comments | Task Group Leader and e-mail | Deadline for expressions of interest to participate in a TG | Cooperating Working Group |
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Working Group 1 – Navigational Requirements | ||||
| 1.5.1 – Reformat and review the IALA MBS incorporating MAtoN | – |
Natasha McMahon | 29 September 1200 UTC | – |
| 1.5.3 – Undertake gap analysis of IALA guidance associated with the MBS | – |
James Collocott | 29 September 1200 UTC | – |
| Review of G1078 The Use of AtoN in the Design of Fairways (June 2011) (part of task 1.5.3) | – |
James Collocott | 29 September 1200 UTC | – |
| 1.5.10 – Develop Guideline on the Use of MAtoN | – |
Trevor Harris | 29 September 1200 UTC | – |
| 1.5.8 – Review and update Recommendation R-0139 on the Marking of Man-Made Offshore Structures to reflect trends in the proliferation of wind farms and other offshore platforms. | – |
Trevor Harris | 29 September 1200 UTC | – |
| 1.6.1 – Review R0143 Provision of virtual aids to navigation and G1081 Virtual AtoN | – |
Yves Jaques | 29 September 1200 UTC | – |
| 1.4.1 – Revise Guideline G1052 Quality Management in [Marine] Aids to Navigation Service Delivery (Dec 2013) | Review input documents ARM12-7.1.1 and 7.1.1.1 |
Johan Westerlund | 29 September 1200 UTC | – |
| 1.1.2. Revise G1054 Preparing for a Voluntary IMO Audit on Aids to Navigation Service Delivery (Nov 2006) | New Task Group |
Yang Jun | – | – |
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Working Group 2 – Information Services and Portrayal | ||||
| 5.1.7 – Develop guidance on MRN for users | Adjudicate ed.2 and return to Committee |
LeeAnne Gordon NGA-SFHGB USA CIV LeeAnne.E.Gordon@nga.mil | 29 September 1200 UTC | ENAV-WG1 |
| 5.1.1 – Develop guidance on Maritime Services including the production of an ‘e-Navigation Operational Service Description’ | – | Peter Hooijmans peter.hooijmans@rws.nl | 29 September 1200 UTC | ENAV-WG1 |
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5.1.4 – Develop Annex C to S-201 Develop Annex C to S-201 PS to Ed.1 |
Sewong Oh | 29 September 1200 UTC | – | |
| 5.1.5. Develop Requirements for S-125. Draft Product Specification for S-125 to be delivered to IHO | Scoping exercise |
R. David Lewald
| 29 September 1200 UTC | IHO-NIPWG |
| 5.2.2 – Develop Guideline on ship reporting from the shore‐side perspective | Draft Guideline |
Fred Pot | 29 September 1200 UTC | – |
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Working Group 3 – Risk Management | ||||
| 1.2.1 – Review G1018 Risk Management to ensure compatibility with risk toolbox. Includes full review of underlying Risk Toolbox documentation G1123, G1124, G1138 | – |
Ernst Bolt | 29 September 1200 UTC |
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| Review of underlying Risk Toolbox documentation – G1138 The Use Of The Simplified IALA Risk Assessment Method (SIRA) (part of task 1.2.1) | Work will include development of the 1 page Risk Assessment for general AtoN changes. |
Roger Barker | 29 September 1200 UTC |
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| Review of underlying Risk Toolbox documentation -G1124 The Use Of Ports And Waterways Safety Assessment (PAWSA) MkII Tool (part of task 1.2.1) | – |
Cathrine Steenberg | 29 September 1200 UTC |
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| Review of underlying Risk Toolbox documentation -G1123 The Use Of IALA Waterway Risk Assessment Programme (IWRAP MKII) (part of task 1.2.1) | – |
Jakob Bang | 29 September 1200 UTC |
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1.2.2 – Review R0142 Maritime Data Sharing IALA Net to reflect new title “Maritime data sharing” and the storage and use of historical [AIS and other] data for risk analysis. Including: 1.2.3 – Review G1086 Global Sharing of Maritime Data (June 2012) in collaboration with task 1.2.2 (R0142 review) | – |
Roger Barker | 29 September 1200 UTC |
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| 1.2.4 – In cooperation with ENG (task 1.2.1) revise R0138 and G1058 and G1097 on simulation use by AtoN authorities. | – |
Cathrine Steenberg | 29 September 1200 UTC |
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| 1.2.7 – Develop document to promulgate IALA risk management tool box to IMO (SN circular). | – |
Roger Barker | 29 September 1200 UTC | – |
| 3.1.1 – Review G1020 Training Related to [Marine] Aids to Navigation (Dec 2005) | In cooperation with the WWA. |
Roger Barker | 29 September 1200 UTC | – |
| Other items | ||||
| New task proposals for 2022-2026 Work Programme | Proposals from participants must be made within the task register template | All working groups | No specific Task Group to be convened on this item. | 1, 2 ,3 |
| Revision of IALA Standards | Respond to action from PAP | VTS Committee Management Team | Committee Management Team | – |
| e-Nav operational service description | Appoint a rapporteur to liaise with ENAV and ARM | N/A | No Task Group to be convened on this item. | 1, 2 |
| 3.2.1. Review relevant sections of NAVGUIDE as requested by Secretariat | – | Coordinated by Natasha McMahon |
No Task Group to be convened on this item. Natasha McMahon will coordinate with the Committee. | 1,2,3 |
| IALA Dictionary | – | – |
No Task Group to be convened on this item. All task groups to note input document ARM12-3.2.8 when progressing their work. |