The Kingdom of Morocco is hosting the main event celebrating the World Marine Aids to Navigation Day in Tangier, on 4 and 5 July 2023. The event will include a visit of the Cap Spartel lighthouse to celebrate the nomination as an IALA Heritage Lighthouse of the year.
See the flyer and register here / Voir la brochure et s’inscrire ici
The draft programme is as follows:
Tuesday 04/07/2023
Registration and Welcome cocktail
Opening remarks:
- The Minister of Equipment and Water, Morocco, Mr Nizar BARAKA
- The Secretary-General of IALA, Mr Francis ZACHARIE
- Celebration of the Lighthouse of the year: Trophy presented to the Minister by the Secretary-General of IALA
Official Exhibition Opening and Tour
Presentations from Morocco
- National strategic framework for marine aids to navigation;
- Moroccan Royal navy contribution to the AtoN service;
- Management andmodernisation plan for AtoN in Moroccan ports;
- Tanger Med VTS: Cutting-edge technology for optimal Traffic Management;
- Tanger Med smart Port: Towards Just-In-Time Maritime Operations;
IALA Presentations
- New technologies, Update on the work of the Technical Committees
- Change of Status: Update on ratifications, call for accession to those who could not sign the Convention
Presentation on Fresnel (Promotion of Seminar Fresnel 2023, Le Verdon sur Mer, 23/24 octobre – France)
WWA Presentation: Introduction to Capacity Building for Africa: by the Dean of the World-Wide Academy
& Deputy Secretary-General of IALA : 10 years of the WWA
African IALA members : sharing of their experiences as a member of IALA
Presentation on Heritage by IALA
Value creation of Historical Lighthouses (Japan)
Presentations from Morocco
- Moroccan capacity building in maritime navigation safety;
- Moroccan Search and Rescue and capacity building
The cultural heritage of lighthouses Trip to Cap Spartel: Thematic guided tour of the lighthouse and the Museum followed by a cocktail dinner
Wednesday 05/07/2023
Technical visits:
- Moving to the commune of Fahs ANJRA
- Visit of the maritime Surveillance traffic Center
- Visit of the Tangier Med Port
Cultural visits:
- Visit the marina of Tangier city
- Visit of the Port Center
- Visit of the Medina of Tangier
- Visit of the IBN BattouTa Museum