Message from the Secretary-General
I welcome you to this the second e-Bulletin of the year. Here you will see a selection of articles from our global membership and from our Secretariat covering a diverse […]
Why the S-200 series Product Specifications
is the key to modern maritime safety? As the maritime industry shifts toward a fully digital ecosystem, the role of the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation (IALA), has […]
IALA Council 4th session – June 2026
The 4th session of the IALA Council, held from 8 to 11 June 2026 at Headquarters in Saint-Germain-en-Laye and online, confirmed continued progress in IALA’s consolidation as an intergovernmental organization. […]
The birth of a Franco-Japanese Lighthouses Twinning Partnership, Kannonsaki Lighthouse and the Phare du Millier
Illuminating a new future between France and Japan Organised by the City of Yokosuka, the ceremony took place following the Verny-Oguri Festival Ceremony hosted by the city. The Memorandum of […]
Savudrija Lighthouse
Long service on the Adriatic The Savudrija lighthouse is the first modern lighthouse on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea and has remained continuously operational to this day. It […]
Luparivskyi Front Lighthouse: 120 years of service
Ukrainian lighthouses form a distinct and remarkable part of the country’s national heritage. This year marks the 120th anniversary of the Luparivskyi Front Lighthouse being first lit. For over a […]
Green Cape Lighthouse recommissioned
An historic light returns to service After more than three decades, the light at Green Cape, located on Australia’s south‑east coast in New South Wales (NSW), is shining once again. […]
IWRAP MkII
IALA MoU with Engberg Solutions The IALA Waterway Risk Assessment Programme (IWRAP) is a desktop risk assessment programme (in other words a modelling tool) aimed at the calculation of probabilities […]
MaDaMe Project
Shaping the Future of e-Navigation – MaDaMe Project Final Seminar The future of safe and efficient navigation is driven by digitalization, co-operation, and the shift toward the S-100 framework for […]