International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation

News

IALA becomes IGO on 22 August 2024

See the Press Release here

Events

1st General Assembly of the new IGO

The first General Assembly of the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation will be held from 18 to 21 February 2025 in Singapore. WWA Seminars will be held prior to the GA on Monday 17 February 2025.

Events

Workshop on VTS Competent Authorities

IALA, in association with the Italian Coast Guard, is hosting a workshop in Rome between 20 – 24 January 2025, to support and contribute to the development of guidance to assist competent authorities for VTS to meet their international obligations for establishing and operating VTS.

 

News

Events

S-100 / S-200 Training and Sea Trial

The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to Aids to Navigation (AtoN) data, specifically S-201, S-125 and S-124. It is expected that participants will be able to understand the Product Specifications for the S-200 series and how they may impact their daily tasks associated with AtoN by the end of the course. In addition, participants will be given an overview of the scope of work that needs to be completed for this transition. Participants will have the opportunity to observe a sea trial on the last day, in which they will be able to learn more about the practical application of data exchange and observe real-world data exchange.

News

The Future of MASS

The Future of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) document considers the outlook for the gradual adoption of MASS over the next twenty years and potential drivers and challenges for the technology.

Watch the webinar on our Youtube channel.

Events

Segundo Seminario regional Latino Americano

May 21, 2025

El segundo Seminario regional Latino Americano dedicado a las Ayudas a la Navegación Marítima tendrá lugar del 21 al 23 de mayo 2025 en Buenos Aires, organizado conjuntamente con la Academia Mundial de la Organización Internacional de Ayudas a la Navegación Marítima (IALA WWA) y Argentina como Estado Miembro de IALA, representada por el Servicio de Hidrografía Naval (SHN) y la Academia Hidrovía de Capacitación en Ayudas a la Navegación.

Events

Upcoming Events

Workshop on VTS Competent Authority

20 January 2025 – 24 January 2025

PAP56

04 February 2025 – 06 February 2025

Seminar on the Safety of Navigation: Digitalization and implementation of AtoN services

17 February 2025

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News

The WWA celebrates 10 years of activity
In this short video, have a look at some of the important steps of the World-Wide Academy in the past 10 years.

Publications

IALA Standards

Download the IALA Standards including:

  • S1010 Marine Aids to Navigation Planning And Service Requirements
  • S1020 Marine Aids to Navigation Design and Delivery,
  • S1030 Radionavigation Services
  • S1040 Vessel Traffic Services
  • S105 Training and Certification
  • S1060 Digital Communication Technologies
  • S1070 Information Services.

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