Delivery of AtoN Manager Training – VTS Operator Training – Renewal of China MSA – IALA MoU
From 21 to 27 September, the IALA World-Wide Academy (WWA) actively contributed to several training activities in Wenzhou and Shanghai, supporting China Maritime Safety Administration (China MSA) in fostering international cooperation and advancing maritime navigation safety.
AtoN Manager course
The Academy participated in the delivery of Modules 2 and 3 of the Level 1.1 AtoN Manager Course, organized jointly by China MSA (Shanghai & Wenzhou), the China MSA AtoN Training Center in Wenzhou, and JiMei University in Xiamen, with 17 participants from 13 countries.
In parallel, another WWA team delivered the full Level 1.2 AtoN Master Course for senior managers, hosted by China MSA in Wenzhou, gathering 17 participants from 12 countries.
The Academy sponsored 7 of these 34 participants.
VTS Operators’ training
The Dean of the Academy also joined the final evaluation and closing of a VTS Operators’ Training held in Shanghai for the benefit of Indonesia.
Renewal of IALA China – MSA MoU
A highlight of this “China Week” was the renewal of the MoU between IALA and China MSA, signed in the presence of the IALA Secretary-General and the Executive Director General of China MSA.
Shared commitment
This milestone reflects the shared commitment of China and IALA to building capacity and enhancing global cooperation in maritime navigation.
