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VTS60
Awaiting the decisions of the Committe

VTS59
| Meeting | Output paper number | Output Paper Title | Deadline for comments | Status |
| VTS59- | 12.1.1 | draft Guideline on Responsibilities of a VTS Competent Authority | Wednesday 11 March 2026 10:00 UTC | Approved with comments |
| VTS59- | 12.1.2 | revised G1089 Provision of a VTS | Wednesday 11 March 2026 10:00 UTC | Approved with comments |
| VTS59- | 12.1.3 | revised G1150 ESTABLISHING, PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING A VTS | Wednesday 11 March 2026 10:00 UTC | Withdrawn and forwarded to VTS60 |
| VTS59- | 12.1.5 | draft Guideline on VTS Digital Communications | Wednesday 11 March 2026 10:00 UTC | Approved with comments |
| VTS59- | 12.1.6 | LN from VTS to ARM on NAVGUIDE | Wednesday 11 March 2026 10:00 UTC | Approved with comments |
| VTS59- | 12.1.6.1 | draft VTS NAVGUIDE section | Wednesday 11 March 2026 10:00 UTC | Approved with comments |
| VTS59- | 12.1.7 | revised G1185 Enhancing the safety around OREI | Wednesday 11 March 2026 10:00 UTC | Approved with comments |
| VTS59- | 12.2.1 | Service Specification for UKC Digital Service 1.0 | Wednesday 11 March 2026 10:00 UTC | Approved |
| VTS59- | 12.2.2 | LN from VTS to DTEC on Digital Waterways | Wednesday 11 March 2026 10:00 UTC | Approved with comments |
| VTS59- | 12.2.3 | LN from VTS to DTEC on AI | Wednesday 11 March 2026 10:00 UTC | Approved with comments |
| VTS59- | 12.2.4 | LN from VTS to DTEC on MCP | Wednesday 11 March 2026 10:00 UTC | Approved |
| VTS59- | 12.2.5 | LN from VTS to DTEC and ARM on MRN | Wednesday 11 March 2026 10:00 UTC | Approved with comments |
| VTS59- | 12.2.6 | Proposals to GI Concept Register for S-212 2026 | Wednesday 11 March 2026 10:00 UTC | Approved |
| VTS59- | 12.2.7 | LN from VTS to ENG on Sustainability WG | Wednesday 11 March 2026 10:00 UTC | Approved with comments |
| VTS59- | 12.3.1 | Draft Guideline on Aptitudes in VTS | Wednesday 11 March 2026 10:00 UTC | Approved with comments |
| VTS59- | 12.3.2 | Draft Guideline on Remote Training in VTS | Wednesday 11 March 2026 10:00 UTC | Approved |
| VTS59- | 12.4.1 | LN from VTS to DTEC on Digitalization Vision | Wednesday 11 March 2026 10:00 UTC | Approved with comments |
VTS58
| Meeting | Output paper number | Output Paper Title | Deadline for Comments | Status | |
| VTS58- | 12.1.1 | New Guideline on Digitial Communications | Wednesday 1 October 2025 10:00 UTC | Forwarded to VTS59 | |
| VTS58- | 12.1.2 | Revised Recommendation R1012 on VTS Communications | Wednesday 1 October 2025 10:00 UTC | Approved with comments | |
| VTS58- | 12.1.3 | LN to ARM on OREI | Wednesday 1 October 2025 10:00 UTC | Approved with comments | |
| VTS58- | 12.1.4 | Draft G1185 Ed1.0 Enhancing the safety around OREI with track changes | Wednesday 1 October 2025 10:00 UTC | Approved | |
| VTS58- | 12.1.5 | LN to DTEC and ARM Recommendation Digitilization on AtoN and Services for Vessls of Varying Levels of Autonomy | Summary of the week | Approved | |
| VTS58- | 12.1.6 | Use Cases on VTS Digital communications | Wednesday 1 October 2025 10:00 UTC | Approved | |
| VTS58- | 12.2.1 | LN to ARM on the use of drones for AtoN management | Wednesday 1 October 2025 10:00 UTC | Approved with comments | |
| VTS58- | 12.2.2 | LN to DTEC on digitilisation roadmap | Summary of the week | Approved | |
| VTS58- | 12.2.3 | Service description route exchange v.1.1 | Wednesday 1 October 2025 10:00 UTC | Approved with comments | |
| VTS58- | 12.2.4 | Service design route exchange v.1.1 | Wednesday 1 October 2025 10:00 UTC | Approved | |
| VTS58- | 12.2.5 | S-210 related proposals to update the GI registry | Wednesday 1 October 2025 10:00 UTC | Approved | |
| VTS58- | 12.3.1 | LN to ARM on AIS Model Course | Wednesday 1 October 2025 10:00 UTC | Approved with comments | |
| VTS58- | 12.3.2 | Revised Model Course C0103-5 Revalidation Training | Wednesday 1 October 2025 10:00 UTC | Approved | |
| VTS58- | 12.3.3 | Revised Guideline G1156 Recruitment, Training and Certification of VTS Personnel | Wednesday 1 October 2025 10:00 UTC | Approved with comments | |
| VTS58- | 12.3.4 | New Guideline on VTS English Communication Competency Testing | Wednesday 1 October 2025 10:00 UTC | Approved |
VTS57
| Meeting | Output paper number | Output Paper Title | Deadline for comments | Status |
| VTS57- | 12.1.1 | Seminar Proposal on the Experiences and Challenges of Daily VTS Operations | Closing plenary | Approved |
| VTS57- | 12.1.2 | LN to PAP on update on guidance on interaction between VTS and participating ships | Closing plenary | Approved |
| VTS57- | 12.2.1 | LN to Secretariat on the digital Global Survey | 09:00 UTC Wednesday 26 March 2025 | Approved |
| VTS57- | 12.2.2 | LN to ARM19 on the proposal of the revision of Guideline G1185 | 09:00 UTC Wednesday 26 March 2025 | Approved |
| VTS57- | 12.3.1 | LN to IEC on the publication of service design for route exchange | Plenary | Approved |
| VTS57- | 12.3.2 | LN to DTEC4 Digitilization of Waterways | Plenary | Approved |
| VTS57- | 12.3.3 | LN to DTEC4 and PAP on JCG Proposal for ITU WRC27 Position | Plenary | Approved |
| VTS57- | 12.3.4 | Revised Guideline G1111 Establishing Functional Performance Requirements | 09:00 UTC Wednesday 26 March 2025 | Approved |
| VTS57- | 12.3.5 | Revised Guideline G1111-1 Producing Requirements for Core VTS Systems | 09:00 UTC Wednesday 26 March 2025 | Approved with amendments |
| VTS57- | 12.3.6 | Service specification for VTS traffic clearance 1.5 | 09:00 UTC Wednesday 26 March 2025 | Approved with amendments |
| VTS57- | 12.3.7 | Service design for VTS traffic clearance service 1.2 | 09:00 UTC Wednesday 26 March 2025 | Approved |
| VTS57- | 12.3.8 | Service design for route exchange 1.0 | 09:00 UTC Wednesday 26 March 2025 | Approved |
| VTS57- | 12.3.9 | Service specification on Route Exchange 1.0 | 09:00 UTC Wednesday 26 March 2025 | Approved |
| VTS57- | 12.4.1 | Revised G1027 Simulation in VTS Training | 09:00 UTC Wednesday 26 March 2025 | Approved |
VTS56
| Meeting | Output paper number | Output Paper Title | Deadline for comments | Status |
| VTS56- | 12.2.1 | Liaison note to ARM on draft Recommendation on MAtoN Authorities | 10:00 UTC 2 October | Approved |
| VTS56- | 12.2.1.1. | Draft Recommendation on QMS for MAtoN Authorities | 10:00 UTC 2 October | Approved |
| VTS56- | 12.2.2 | Draft Guideline on QMS for VTS | 10:00 UTC 2 October | Approved |
| VTS56- | 12.2.3 | Draft Guideline on the Implications of MASS from a VTS perspective | 10:00 UTC 2 October | Approved |
| VTS56- | 12.2.4 | Liaison note to DTEC and ARM on a draft Recommendation MASS and Marine AtoN | Plenary | Approved |
| VTS56- | 12.2.4.1 | Draft Recommendation MASS and Marine AtoN | Plenary | Approved |
| VTS56- | 12.3.1 | Liaison note to DTEC on the Emerging Technologies Review Paper | Plenary | Approved |
| VTS56- | 12.3.2 | Liaison note to ARM on IMO MRN Circular | 10:00 UTC 2 October | Approved |
| VTS56- | 12.3.3 | Liaison note to ARM on draft IALA S-200 Roadmap | 10:00 UTC 2 October | Approved |
| VTS56- | 12.3.4 | Liaison Note to IHO regarding the use of S-200 for VTS v1 | 10:00 UTC 2 October | Approved |
| VTS56- | 12.3.5 | Liaison note to IEC on VTS use cases | Plenary | Approved |
| VTS56- | 12.3.6 | S212 Proposal to the Concept Register | 10:00 UTC 2 October | Approved |
| VTS56- | 12.3.7 | Service design for VTS traffic clearance service 1.1 | 10:00 UTC 2 October | Approved |
| VTS56- | 12.3.8 | Service specification for VTS traffic clearance service 1.4 | 10:00 UTC 2 October | Approved |
| VTS56- | 12.4.1 | Questionnaire on aptitudes for VTS personnel | 10:00 UTC 2 October | Approved |
VTS55
| Title | Deadline for comments | Status |
| VTS55-12.3.1 Liaison Note to DTEC on Cyber Security Guideline | 10:00 UTC 15 March 2024 | Approved |
| VTS55-12.3.1.1 draft Guideline on Cyber Security | 10:00 UTC 15 March 2024 | Approved |
| VTS55- 12.2.1 LN to ARM – Guidance on Quality Management Systems | 08:00 UTC 20 March 2024 | Approved |
| VTS55- 12.2.2 Revised Guideline G1141 Operational Procedures for VTS | 08:00 UTC 20 March 2024 | Approved |
| VTS55- 12.3.2 LN to ARM on S-100/200 | 08:00 UTC 20 March 2024 | Approved |
| VTS55- 12.3.2.1 Report on intersessional on S-210 and S-212 | 08:00 UTC 20 March 2024 | Approved |
| VTS55- 12.3.3 Revised Guideline G1177 Portrayal of VTS information | 08:00 UTC 20 March 2024 | Approved with amendments |
| VTS55- 12.3.4 Liaison Note to IEC TC80 WG17 on Proposed change to IEC 63173-1 | Plenary | Approved |
| VTS55- 12.3.5 Service design for VTS traffic clearance service (v. 1.0) | 08:00 UTC 20 March 2024 | Approved |
| VTS55- 12.3.6 Service specification for VTS traffic clearance service (v. 1.3) | 08:00 UTC 20 March 2024 | Approved |
| VTS55- 12.4.1 Revised model course C0103-4 VTS On-the-Job Training Instructor | 08:00 UTC 20 March 2024 | Approved, with minor editorial amendments. |
VTS54
| Title | Deadline for comments | Status |
| Model Course C0103-2 VTS Supervisor Training | 26 September 2023 08:00 UTC | Approved with editorial comments |
| Workshop on competent authorities proposal | 26 September 2023 08:00 UTC | Approved |
| LN to ARM on QMS | 26 September 2023 08:00 UTC | Approved |
| Dictionary entry | 26 September 2023 08:00 UTC | Approved |
| Technical Service Specification for VTS Traffic Clearance | 26 September 2023 08:00 UTC | Approved with amendments following comments received. |
| LN to DTEC / ARM on cyber security guideline | 26 September 2023 08:00 UTC | Approved with amendments following comments received. |
| LN to DTEC on Digital Services Architecture | 26 September 2023 08:00 UTC | Approved |
VTS53
| Title | Deadline for comments | Status |
| Revised R0128 VTS Systems and Equipment | 25/09/22 10:00 UTC | Approved |
| Revised G1130 VTS information exchange with allied or other services | 25/09/22 11:00 UTC | Approved |
| Revised G1111 Establishing Functional Performance Requirements for VTS systems and equipment | 25/09/22 14:00 UTC | Approved |
| Revised G1111-1 Producing Requirements for Core VTS Systems and Equipment | 25/09/22 14:00 UTC | Approved |
| Revised G1111-2 Producing Requirements for Voice Communications | 25/09/22 14:00 UTC | Approved unamended following consideration of comments. |
| Revised G1111-3 Producing Requirements for Radar | 25/09/22 14:00 UTC | Approved |
| Revised G1111-4 Producing Requirements for AIS | 25/09/22 14:00 UTC | Approved |
| Revised G1111-5 Producing Requirements for Environment Monitoring Sensors | 25/09/22 14:00 UTC | Approved |
| Revised G1111-6 Producing Requirements for Electro Optical Systems | 25/09/22 14:00 UTC | Approved |
| Revised G1111-7 Producing Requirements for Radio Direction Finders | 25/09/22 14:00 UTC | Approved |
| Revised G1111-8 Producing Requirements for Long Range Sensors | 25/09/22 14:00 UTC | Approved |
| Revised G1111-9 Framework for Acceptance of VTS Systems and Equipment | 25/09/22 14:00 UTC | Approved |
| Revised C0103-1 VTSO Model Course | 25/09/22 15:00 UTC | Approved and revised following comments |
| Revised Model Course C0103-3 On-the-Job Training | 26/09/22 12:00 UTC | Approved and revised following comments |
| New Task Plan 2023-2027 | 26/09/22 12:00 UTC | Approved and revised following comments |
| New VTS Task Register 2023-2027 | 26/09/22 12:00 UTC | Approved and revised following comments |
| Input note to Council on Input to NCSR10 – Amendments to IMSAS Manual relating to VTS | 26/09/22 12:00 UTC | Approved |
| Attachment – input to NCSR10 – Amendments to IMSAS Manual relating to VTS | 26/09/22 12:00 UTC | Approved |
| Liaison note to PAP and ARM on Draft description of Maritime Service 1- VTS | 26/09/22 13:00 UTC | Approved |
| Attachment – draft description of Maritime Service 1- VTS | 26/09/22 13:00 UTC | Approved and revised following comments |
| Draft Guideline on How to Promote Safety Culture in VTS | 26/09/22 13:00 UTC | Approved |
| Draft Guideline Gnnnn Portrayal of VTS information | 26/09/22 13:00 UTC | Approved and revised following comments |
| Revised Recommendation R0125 VTS Portrayal | 26/09/22 13:00 UTC | Approved and revised following comments |
| Note to C76 on Implications of MASS | 26/09/22 14:00 UTC | Approved |
| Attachment – Discussion paper – Implications of MASS from a VTS Perspective | 26/09/22 14:00 UTC | Approved |
| Liaison note to PAP, MTF and all committees on MASS | 26/09/22 14:00 UTC | Approved |
| Attachment – Discussion paper – Implications of MASS from a VTS Perspective | 26/09/22 14:00 UTC | Approved |
| Note to C76 on Future VTS | 26/09/22 14:00 UTC | Approved |
| Attachment – Future VTS Discussion Paper | 26/09/22 14:00 UTC | Approved |
| Liaison Note to ARM on Guideline G1105 | 26/09/22 14:00 UTC | Approved |
| Attachment – Revised Recommendation R0125 VTS Portrayal | 26/09/22 14:00 UTC | Approved and revised following comments |
| Attachment – draft Guideline Gnnnn Portrayal of VTS information | 26/09/22 14:00 UTC | Approved and revised following comments |
VTS52
Title | Deadline for comments | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Guideline G1111 Establishing Functional Performance Requirements for VTS systems | 11/04/22 08:00 UTC | Approved |
| Updated Recommendation R0119 Establishment of a VTS | 11/04/22 12:00 UTC | Approved |
| Updated Guideline G1150 Establishing Planning and Implementing a VTS | 11/04/22 12:00 UTC | Approved |
| Draft Guideline Human Factors and Ergonomics in VTS | 11/04/22 12:00 UTC | Approved |
| Liaison Note to ARM on Guideline G1052 Quality Management Systems for AtoN Service Delivery | 11/04/22 12:00 UTC | Approved |
| Draft description of Maritime Service 1- VTS | 11/04/22 12:00 UTC | Approved |
| Liaison Note to all committees re Task 1.4.3 Future VTS | Closing Plenary | Approved |
| Liaison Note to all committees and MTF re Task 1.2.5 Implications of MASS from a VTS Perspective | Closing Plenary | Approved |
VTS51
| Id | Title | Deadline for comments | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1.1.2 | IALA Docs Editorial Alignment – Draft Council Liaison Note and associated documentation | 27 September 2021, 17:00 UTC | Approved |
| 1.1.1.3 | Guideline on VTS in Inland Waters | 24 September 2021, 09:00 UTC | Approved |
| 3.4.1 | Revision of Guideline G1014 Accreditation of VTS Training Organizations and Approval to Deliver IALA VTS Model Courses | 4 October 2021, 19:00 UTC | Approved |
| 3.2.1 | New Guideline on VTS Management | 5 October 2021, 09:00 UTC | Approved |
| 1.2.4 | Draft Input Paper to PAP on Strategic Direction – Maritime Services | 5 October 2021, 09:00 UTC | Approved |
| 1.2.2 | Revision of G1110 Use of Decision Support Tools for VTS Personnel | 6 October 2021, 09:00 UTC | Appoved |
| N/A | Draft Liaison Note to ARM on the Revision of CH 5 VTS in IALA NAVGUIDE | 6 October 2021, 09:00 UTC | Approved |
| Various LN’s to be approved at closing plenary | Approved | ||