Canadian Coast Guard – New tonnage
In 2019 Irving Shipbuilding Inc. from Halifax, Nova Scotia, was awarded the engineering design review contract for the Canadian Coast Guard’s Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS). The plan is […]
Message from the Secretary-General
I write within days of returning from the highly successful Council 02 held in Nice from 9 to 13 June, at the same time as the United Nations Ocean Conference […]
Advancing Maritime Digitalization: The Development of the IALA S-200 Product Specification Series
Developing the S-200 series of product specifications continues to be a key focus of IALA’s technical work, which is closely aligned with the IMO’s Common Maritime Data Structure (CMDS) and […]
VTS57 Launches Global Questionnaire on Operator Competencies
As part of the outcomes from the 57th session of the VTS Committee (March 2025), IALA has launched a questionnaire aimed at identifying the aptitudes and behaviours demonstrated by successful […]
IALA Council 02, Nice, France
The 2nd Session of the IALA Council was held from 9 to 13 June 2025 in Nice, France, alongside the United Nations Ocean Conference. The session opened with remarks from […]
Althorpe Island Lighthouse commemoration
Earlier this year Althorpe Island Lighthouse celebrated 146 years of guiding ships around the Yorke Peninsula, South Australia, ensuring safe passage. The lighthouse was first lit on 14 February 1879 […]
Royal Sovereign Lighthouse removal
By Robert Race, Senior Project Engineer In the early hours of 6 November 2024, the final section of the central pillar of Royal Sovereign Lighthouse was successfully removed. The final […]
Arabian and Maritime Navigation Aids Service – AMNAS
In late 2003, the Government of the Sultanate of Oman granted Arabian Maritime and Navigation Aids Services – AMNAS – a private limited company, the exclusive right and privilege to […]
ITU ICAO IMO Joint Statement
Protection of satellite navigation systems from interference Increasing incidents of interference with aviation, maritime and other satellite telecommunications services mean States need to urgently enhance their protection of a critical […]
Message from the Secretary-General
Without doubt the General Assembly in Singapore was a huge success and I pay glowing tribute to our hosts the Maritime & Port Authority and our global membership who made […]
Digitalization in the IALA Domain
Digitalization of the maritime domain is well underway Soon, all information exchange within our industry will be fully digital, with authorities expected to provide their services in digital formats whenever […]
Workshop on Sustainability in AtoN Provision
IALA Workshop on Sustainability in Aids to Navigation Provision6–10 October 2025 | Dublin, Ireland https://events.iala.int/workshop-on-sustainability-in-aton-provision/ The International Organisation for Marine Aids to Navigation (IALA), in collaboration with Irish Lights, will […]
One Fathom Bank Lighthouse modernisation
Ministry of Transport Malaysia and Malaysia Marine Department Position The One Fathom Bank Lighthouse, known in Malay as Rumah Api Permatang Sedepa, is a crucial maritime aid to navigation situated […]
Major programme of lighthouses restoration
Directorate-General of Coastal Safety Türkiye It is understood from Hurriyet Daily News on 5 February that Türkiye is undertaking a major restoration project to preserve its maritime heritage, with 488 […]
Lingao Lighthouse: IALA Heritage Lighthouse 2025
China Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) At its Council Meeting (TC03) in December 2024, Lingao Lighthouse in China was named as IALA’s Heritage Lighthouse of the Year 2025. Standing as the […]
Torres Strait: Enhancement of aids to navigation
Maritime Safety Queensland Completion of Maritime Safety Queensland’s $3.9 million project to enhance the maritime aids to navigation (AtoN) network in the Torres Strait is a significant milestone, ensuring improved […]