La Academia organiza seminarios ejecutivos nacionales con los Estados costeros para discutir sobre el progreso una vez finalizada la misión de evaluación de acuerdo con las necesidades técnicas. Este es un soporte bien recibido por las autoridades competentes o los proveedores de servicios AtoN con el objetivo de abordar las recomendaciones después de una misión […]
L’Académie organise des micro-séminaires nationaux avec les États côtiers, pour discuter des progrès réalisés suite à une mission d’évaluation des besoins techniques. Il s’agit d’un soutien apprécié par les autorités compétentes ou les fournisseurs de services AtoN sur la meilleure réponse à apporter aux recommandations émises après une mission de l’AISM ou un audit de […]
The Academy organizes national Micro Seminars with Coastal States to discuss progress after a technical needs assessment mission. This is a welcome support for Competent Authorities or AtoN Service Providers on how to address recommendations after an IALA mission or IMSAS audit. And for the IALA WWA itself it’s important to learn how we can […]
The IALA 13th General Assembly of 29th May 2018 in Incheon, Korea, considering an objective of promoting a greater awareness to mariners and the wider public of the vital role of marine aids to navigation in ensuring the safety and efficiency of navigation, decided to establish the World Marine Aids to Navigation Day to be […]
Due to the meeting restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 Pandemic, the 72nd session of the IALA Council was held from 8 to 10 December 2020 by videoconference. Here is a list of the main decisions taken during the council: The council approved the Decision on the Transitional Arrangements from the KL Convention. The council approved […]
The Industrial Members’ Committee (IMC) is committed to the development of a Code of Conduct for presentation at the next IALA General Assembly in 2022. This was one of several important topics addressed by the IMC Mid-Term Assembly, which took place virtually on 6 October, with 29 participants in attendance from around the world. Principles […]
The World-Wide Academy (WWA) is organizing a series of technical webinars, open to all safety of navigation stakeholders, to address some of the challenges Marine Aids to Navigation (AtoN) service providers are facing. There was one on the provision of AtoN in French speaking Africa held in November and several to come in January and […]
In view of the unabated COVID-19 pandemic the Spring 2021 meetings of the Committees will be held virtually, building on the successful online working arrangements that were put in place during the second half of this year. Bookings are now open for the Spring 2021 virtual Committee sessions (https://www.iala.int/product-category/calendar/), which are scheduled as follows: ENAV27: […]
In many ways, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has reaffirmed IALA’s resilience and strengthened the close collaboration that is the Association’s hallmark. As this most challenging year draws to a close, I look back with pride and gratitude on the work achieved thanks to the steadfast determination of all concerned to work together productively. The enforced […]
Not even the pandemic of COVID-19 could stop the celebration of the World Marine Aids to Navigation (WAtoN) Day 2020, which was celebrated virtually through social media. The engagement by members and the wider maritime community across the world was outstanding. Whether it was through companies, organizations or individuals, images of Marine Aids to Navigation […]
After a record-beating 38 years Mrs Marie-Hélène Grillet has retired from the IALA Secretariat. Some would say that Marie-Hélène was born in IALA since her mother, Mrs Christiane Ville, was the very first administrative officer of the Association, from its creation in 1957. Following completion of her studies, Marie-Hélène took over this position and, later […]
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered new ways of working and different ways of communication seem needed. As the headquarters is closed and it is known that meetings will not be physically possible for an extended period of time, IALA has thought it would be good to use a new communication tool for keeping the members and […]
Following the announcement at council 71 that the committee meetings for the second half of 2020 will be held virtually, the secretariat developed a paper on the arrangements needed for such meetings. These working arrangements are uniform across all committees and are extra-ordinary in nature due to exceptional circumstances that prohibit face-to-face meetings in the […]
Au cours d’une mission d’évaluation des besoins techniques, le Service maritime et de navigation d’Haïti (SEMANAH) a signé son adhésion à l’AISM en tant que membre national. Il s’agit d’une étape importante pour améliorer encore le système de fourniture d’aides à la navigation maritime en Haïti, dans le but d’atteindre la norme internationale. En raison […]
During a technical needs assessment mission Service Maritime et de Navigation d’Haiti (SEMANAH) signed IALA National Membership. This is an important step to further improve the system for delivering marine aids to navigation in Haiti, aiming to reach the international standard. Due to the Covid-19 the IALA WWA Expert, Mrs. Gerardine Delanoye, had to return […]
La comunidad de habla hispana ha mostrado una gran participación en las actividades de IALA durante mucho tiempo, pero ha aumentado aún más en los últimos años y está ganando impulso a medida que avanza el proyecto de cambio de estatus de IALA en una organización inter-gubernamental. Varios países se han ofrecido como voluntarios para […]
The Spanish community has shown a great involvement in IALA’s activities for a long time but it has increased even more over the past years and it is gaining momentum as the project of change of status of IALA into an inter-governmental organization is progressing. Several countries have volunteered to translate articles of publication like […]
The 11th Session of the ARM Committee was held at Centro Argentino de Ingenieros (CAI), Buenos Aires, Argentina from 9 to 13 March 2020. The committee chair was Phil Day and the committee secretary Thomas Southall. The ARM Committee and Secretary-General were warmly welcomed by Argentinian dignitaries – Comodoro Valentín Sanz Rodriguez – Servicio de […]
La Conferencia Diplomática celebrada en Kuala Lumpur, Malasia, del 25 al 28 de febrero de 2020 alcanzó el objetivo al que apuntaba. Esta Conferencia marcó un paso muy importante para la IALA, cuando se adoptó la Convención para la futura Organización, bajo un estado intergubernamental. Más de 239 personas de 62 Estados participaron en la […]
La conférence diplomatique tenue à Kuala Lumpur, en Malaisie, du 25 au 28 février 2020, a atteint son but. Cette Conférence a marqué une étape très importante pour l’AISM avec l’adoption de la Convention pour la future Organisation de statut intergouvernemental. Plus de 239 personnes de 62 États ont participé à la Conférence ou étaient […]
