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Meeting | Paper Number | Output Paper Title | Deadline for comments | Status |
ARM19- | 11.2.1 | Liaison note to DTEC regarding MASS | Wednesday 16 October 2024, 10:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM19- | 11.2.2 | Liaison note to all committees on IoT sensors | Wednesday 16 October 2024, 10:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM19- | 11.2.3 | Liaison note to ENG regarding Buoy Tender activities | Wednesday 16 October 2024, 10:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM19- | 11.2.3.1 | Draft Guideline on Buoy Tender Activities | Wednesday 16 October 2024, 10:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM19- | 11.2.4 | Liaison note to ITU on MAtoN and single slot message 28 | Wednesday 16 October 2024, 10:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM19- | 11.2.4.1 | IALA response to WP 5B TD 73 on Revision of Recommendation ITU-R M | Wednesday 16 October 2024, 10:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM19- | 11.2.4.2 | Joint input paper on revision of Recommendation ITU-R M.1371-5 (CIRM & IALA) | Wednesday 16 October 2024, 10:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM19- | 11.2.5 | Draft Guideline on Enhancing Navigation Around OREI | Wednesday 16 October 2024, 10:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM19- | 11.2.6 | Draft Recommendation on QMS for AtoN Authorities | Wednesday 16 October 2024, 10:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM19- | 11.2.7 | Liaison note to PAP on the definition of functional capability | Wednesday 16 October 2024, 10:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM19- | 11.3.1 | Draft Guideline on Harmonised Waterways Datasets | Wednesday 16 October 2024, 10:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM19- | 11.3.2 | Recommendation on Harmonised Waterways Datasets | Wednesday 16 October 2024, 10:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM19- | 11.3.3 | Liaison note to PAP and DTEC on S-230 | Wednesday 16 October 2024, 10:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM19- | 11.3.4 | Liaison note to all committees on MRN intersessional work | Wednesday 16 October 2024, 10:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM19- | 11.3.5 | Liaison note to VTS on S-200 implementation plan | Wednesday 16 October 2024, 10:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM19- | 11.3.6 | Liaison note to PAP on MCP reference information | Wednesday 16 October 2024, 10:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM19- | 11.4.1 | LN to ENG on the review of R0130 on Categorisation and Availability Objectives for Short Range AtoN | Wednesday 16 October 2024, 10:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM19- | 11.4.2 | Liaison Note to DTEC on Draft Guideline on the Digitalisation of Waterways | Wednesday 16 October 2024, 10:00 UTC | Approved |
Meeting | Paper Number | Output Paper Title | Deadline for comments | Status |
ARM18- | 11.2.1 | Liaison note to Dictionary Working Group on use of miles | Wednesday 24 April 2024 08:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM18- | 11.2.2 | Liaison note to ENG on general overview floating AtoN | Wednesday 24 April 2024 08:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM18- | 11.2.2.1 | Draft guideline with comments on general overview floating AtoN | Wednesday 24 April 2024 08:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM18- | 11.2.3 | Liaison note to ENG on the use of drones | Wednesday 24 April 2024 08:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM18- | 11.2.3.1 | draft Recommendation on the use of drones | Wednesday 24 April 2024 08:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM18- | 11.2.3.2 | draft Guideline on the use of drones | Wednesday 24 April 2024 08:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM18- | 11.2.4 | Liaison note to all committees on review of AIS documentation | Wednesday 24 April 2024 08:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM18- | 11.2.4.1 | Annex AIS review | Wednesday 24 April 2024 08:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM18- | 11.2.6 | Liaison note to Secretariat regarding amendments to NAVGUIDE | Wednesday 24 April 2024 08:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM18- | 11.2.7 | Liaison note to ENG on draft Guideline for Buoy Tender Activities | Wednesday 24 April 2024 08:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM18- | 11.2.8 | Liaison note to all committees on MASS task | Wednesday 24 April 2024 08:00 UTC | Approved with amendments |
ARM18- | 11.3.1 | Draft Guideline on Cyber Security | Wednesday 24 April 2024 08:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM18- | 11.3.2 | Liaison note to DTEC on ASM | Wednesday 24 April 2024 08:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM18- | 11.3.3 | Liaison note to NIPWG on S-100 operational interaction diagram | Wednesday 24 April 2024 08:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM18- | 11.3.3.1 | S-100 operational interaction diagram (VISIO) | Wednesday 24 April 2024 08:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM18- | 11.3.3.2 | S-100 operational interaction diagram (PDF) | Wednesday 24 April 2024 08:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM18- | 11.3.4 | Liaison note to VTS and DTEC on draft MSC circular on MRN | Wednesday 24 April 2024 08:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM18- | 11.3.4.1 | Draft circular to MSC | Wednesday 24 April 2024 08:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM18- | 11.3.4.2 | Draft input to NCSR | Wednesday 24 April 2024 08:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM18- | 11.3.5 | Liaison note to ENG on remote monitoring | Wednesday 24 April 2024 08:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM18- | 11.3.6 | Liaison note to VTS and ENG on draft IALA S-200 roadmap | Wednesday 24 April 2024 08:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM18- | 11.3.7 | Technical Service for the provision of AtoN Information Service to end-users | Wednesday 24 April 2024 08:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM18- | 11.3.8 | Liaison note to NIPWG on Technical Service Specification | Wednesday 24 April 2024 08:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM18- | 11.3.8.1 | To NIPWG Technical Service for the provision of AtoN Information Service to end-users | Wednesday 24 April 2024 08:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM18- | 11.3.9 | Liaison note to PAP on IALA role in the arena of ship reporting | Wednesday 24 April 2024 08:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM18- | 11.3.10 | Revised Recommendation R1019 on Provision of Maritime Services in the Context of e-Navigation | Wednesday 24 April 2024 08:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM18- | 11.3.11 | Liaison note to PAP on MRNs | Wednesday 24 April 2024 08:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM18- | 11.4.1 | Follow up questionnaire | Wednesday 24 April 2024 08:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM18- | 11.4.2 | Risk Management Questionnaire | Wednesday 24 April 2024 08:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM17
Meeting | Paper Number | Output Paper Title | Deadline for comments | Status |
ARM17- | 11.2.1 | Draft submission to IMO on the IALA MB | Tuesday 31 October 10:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM17- | 11.2.2 | Liaison note to all committees on QMS best practice | Tuesday 31 October 10:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM17- | 11.2.3 | Liaison note to VTS Committee on Recommendation R0132 Quality Management | Tuesday 31 October 10:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM17- | 11.2.3.1 | draft Recommendation R0132 Quality Management | Tuesday 31 October 10:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM17- | 11.2.4 | Liaison note to PAP on the review of AIS documentation | Tuesday 31 October 10:00 UTC | Approved with comment |
ARM17- | 11.2.5 | Liaison note to ENG on the update of the IALA dictionary | Tuesday 31 October 10:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM17- | 11.3.1 | Liaison note to PAP on S-200 roadmap | Tuesday 31 October 10:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM17- | 11.3.2 | Liaison note to NIPWG on S-125 | Tuesday 31 October 10:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM17- | 11.3.2.1 | Annex to IHO NIPWG | Tuesday 31 October 10:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM17- | 11.3.3 | Liaison note to all committees on Cyber Security Guideline | Tuesday 31 October 10:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM17- | 11.3.3.1 | Draft Cyber Security guideline | Tuesday 31 October 10:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM17- | 11.3.4 | Liaison note to LAP and PAPs on the document category for the S-200 Product Specification | Tuesday 31 October 10:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM17- | 11.4.1 | Draft submission to IMO on the Safety of Navigation Circular on the Risk Management Toolbox | Tuesday 31 October 10:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM17- | 11.4.2 | Draft Questionnaire on Risk Management Tools | Tuesday 31 October 10:00 UTC | Approved |
ARM17- | 11.4.3 | Task proposal on measures to monitor waterway risk | Tuesday 31 October 10:00 UTC | Approved |
During ARM16, comments on output documents must reach the committee secretary before 2 November 2022 at 17:00 UTC.
Output Paper Title | Status |
Future Task Plan 2023 – 2027 | Approved |
Draft Guideline Gxxxxx Marking of Bridges | Approved with editorial amendments |
Draft Guideline Gxxxx on AtoN Training and Awareness for Mariners | Approved with editorial amendments |
Draft LN to ENG on Navigational Requirements and Considerations for Establishment of Buoyage | Approved with amendments |
LN to ENG on dictionary updates | Approved |
LN to PAP on the way forward with AIS documentation | Approved with editorial amendments |
Draft Annex IALA AIS related documents | Approved |
Dictionary items | Approved |
Revised Guideline G1105 | Approved |
Draft Recommendation on Cyber Security | Approved |
LN to PAP on Cyber Security | Approved |
LN to all committees on the progress of the Cyber Security tasks | Approved |
Attachment draft Cyber Security Guideline | Approved |
Draft MS17 | Approved with editorial amendments |
LN to IHO NIPWG on S-125 | Approved |
S-125 ed.0.0.3 | Approved |
S-201 ed.1.1 | Approved |
S-125 ed.0.0.3 | Approved |
Workshop proposal on the Second Joint IALA/IHO | Approved |
S-201 Test bed document for website | Approved |
Guideline G1159 Ship Reporting from Shore Based Perspective | Approved |
Revised Guideline G1138 The Use of the Simplified IALA Risk Assessment Method (SIRA) | Approved |
Draft IMO SN Circular | Approved |
OPRA EXCEL Workbook and Word document version | Approved |
Dictionary items | Approved |
ARM15 approvals
Title | Deadline for comments | Status |
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Draft Recommendation on MRN | 18 March 2022, 14:00 UTC | Approved |
Revised Guideline G1123 The use of IWRAP | 21 March 2022, 16:00 UTC | Approved |
Revised Guideline G1018 Risk Management | 23 March 2022, 14:00 UTC | Approved |
Revised Guideline G1058 The Use of Simulation as a Tool for Waterway Design and AtoN Planning | 23 March 2022, 14:00 UTC | Approved |
Revised Guideline G1124 The Use of PAWSA MKII | 23 March 2022, 14:00 UTC | Approved |
LN to ENAV regarding the Ship Reporting Guideline | 24 March 2022, 12:00 UTC | Approved |
LN to ENG regarding Buoy Tender Crew Training | 24 March 2022, 12:00 UTC | Approved |
LN from ARM to all committees on cyber security | 24 March 2022, 12:00 UTC | Approved |
LN from ARM to VTS on Guideline 1105 | 24 March 2022, 17:00 UTC | Approved |
Recommendation R1001 The IALA Maritime Buoyage System | Comments to be submitted by 24 March 2022, 17:00 UTC. Approval given at the Final Plenary. | Seeking approval |
ARM14
Title | Deadline for comments | Status |
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N/A | Withdrawn | |
Guideline Gxxx The Marking Of Breakwaters And Barriers | 26 October 2021 12:00 UTC | Approved and moved to output file-share folder |
Amended R0126 The Use of the Automatic Identification System (AIS) in Marine Aids to Navigation Services (A-126) | 26 October 2021 17:00 UTC | Approved and moved to output file-share folder |
Reviewed Guideline G1054 Preparing for An IMO Audit on Aids to Navigation Service Delivery | 26 October 2021 17:00 UTC | Approved and moved to output file-share folder |
New Definitions for IALA Dictionary related to Task 1.5.3 | 28 October 2021 09:00 UTC | Approved and moved to output file-share folder |
Revised G1078 – The Use of AtoN in the Design of Fairways Channels | 28 October 2021 09:00 UTC | Approved and moved to output file-share folder |
Liaison Note to ENAV and VTS -Technologies to Support Maritime Single Window | 28 October 2021 09:00 UTC | Approved and moved to output file-share folder |
Liaison note to all committees on Guideline 1052 Quality Management Systems for AtoN Service Delivery | 28 October 2021 09:00 UTC | Approved and moved to output file-share folder |
Liaison note to ENG on 3rd party Quality Control | 28 October 2021 09:00 UTC | Approved and moved to output file-share folder |
Draft Guideline Gxxxx on Management Of Maritime Resource Name Organisation Identifiers | 28 October 2021 13:00 UTC | Approved and moved to output file-share folder |
Revised Recommendation 0-139 The Marking of Man-made Structures | 28 October 2021 16:00 UTC | Approved and moved to output file-share folder |
Draft Guideline on Man-made Structures | 28 October 2021 16:00 UTC | Approved and moved to output file-share folder |
Liaison note to all committees on Recommendation R1001 The IALA Maritime Buoyage System (MBS) Edition 2 | 28 October 2021 16:00 UTC | Approved and moved to output file-share folder |
Liaison Note to Council on AIS ASM survey | 28 October 2021 16:00 UTC | Approved and moved to output file-share folder |
Liaison note to to PAP and MASS Task Force | 28 October 2021 16:00 UTC | Approved and moved to output file-share folder |
Liaison note to to PAP on STCW amendments | To be finalized at Plenary | Approved and moved to output file-share folder |
Documents for Silent Approval – ARM13
Document | Release Date | Response Date | Status |
LN to PAP – MASS plus annexes ENAV Rec and Gl | 21 April 2021, 12:20 UTC | 23 April 2021, 13:00 UTC | Approved by ARM13 |
R0143 Provision of Virtual Aids to Navigation (O-143) | 21 April 2021, 16:30 UTC | 24 April 2021, 17:00 UTC | Approved by ARM13 |
Draft IALA response to WP 5B TD 73 on Revision of Recommendation ITU-R M.1371-5 | 22 April 2021, 09:30 UTC | 23 April 2021, 10:00 UTC | Approved by ARM13 |
Draft Guideline on Management Of Maritime Resource Name Organisation Identifiers | 22 April 2021, 13:00 UTC | 27 April 2021, 16:00 UTC | Withdrawn and forwarded to ARM14 as a working paper. |
Revised G1143 Unique Identifiers For Maritime Resources | 22 April 2021, 13:00 UTC | 27 April 2021, 16:00 UTC | Sent for silent approval |
LN to ENG on 3rd party Quality Control | 23 April 2021, 14:00 UTC | 26 April 2021, 15:00 UTC | Approved by ARM13 |
Liaison note to Secretariat regarding the ITU and IEC on AIS Status Bits | 23 April 2021, 16:30 UTC | 26 April 2021, 16:00 UTC | Approved by ARM13 |
Guideline on Ship Reporting from a shore-based perspective | 23 April 2021, 18:00 UTC | 26 April 2021, 19:00 UTC | Approved by ARM13 with minor amendments |
Liaison note to all committees on the final draft revision of MBS R1001 | 26 April 2021,10:00 UTC | 27 April 2021, 12:00 UTC | Approved by ARM13 with minor amendments |
ARM’s comments on IALA standards | – | – | To be approved at the closing plenary. |