International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation

The IALA Risk Management Toolbox is a set of tools developed by the IALA (International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation) to conduct maritime risk assessments. The toolbox includes five tools: IWRAP, PAWSA MK II, SIRA, IRMAS and Simulation. The IALA World-Wide Academy (WWA) provides training based on the “Use of the IALA Risk Management Tools” model course.

The Call for Abstracts for the 21st IALA Conference 2027 in Mumbai, India is out. The deadline for sumbission is set at 31 August 2026. The Abstracts Selection Group invites all IALA members to submit abstracts for proposed presentations or papers to be delivered at the upcoming Conference. Submissions may address any of the listed topics or explore other subjects that align with the overarching theme of the event.

Submission Guidelines:

• Abstracts must be written in English and should not exceed 200 words.
• All submissions must be made via the official platform: https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/80499/submitter

We are pleased to share that this week, our industrial member from The Bahamas, Adolpha Maritime Group (AMG), has stepped forward to support Ukraine following our recent circular on the urgent needs of our member, the Ukraine State Hydrographic Service of Ukraine (SHSU), which is facing challenges in sustaining Aids to Navigation services.
AMG has donated to the IALA Disaster Recovery Fund, specifically earmarked to assist Ukraine.
Established in 2022 after a substantial contribution from Australia, the Fund has primarily supported the training of SHSU personnel in aids to navigation management and maritime risk management—helping ensure the continued safety of navigation in Ukrainian waters.