International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation

Events

World Marine Aids to Navigation Day

July 1, 2025

World Marine Aids to Navigation Day is a global celebration to spotlight the crucial role of marine aids in ensuring maritime safety and protecting our oceans.
This year, the UK hosted the principal international event, with Trinity House and the Northern Lighthouse Board welcoming maritime leaders to London and Harwich (30 June–2 July), supported by the Department for Transport.

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Workshop on International Mobile Telecommunication for AtoN

September 1, 2025

Register now for the Workshop on International Mobile Telecommunication (IMT) for Marine Aids to Navigation to be held on 1–5 September 2025 in Karlsruhe, Germany!

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Workshop on Sustainability in AtoN provision

October 6, 2025

The International Organisation for Marine Aids to Navigation (IALA) in association with the Irish Lights, Dublin, Ireland is hosting the Workshop on Sustainability in AtoN provision, to be held in Dublin, Ireland, from 6 to 10 October 2025.

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Nominate your Lighthouse

September 30, 2025

Nominations are now open for the 2026 Heritage Lighthouse of the Year Award. This is your opportunity to place your most precious lighthouses in the spotlight and have your good work on conservation, public access and education recognised internationally. A Heritage Lighthouse is any lighthouse of cultural significance which goes beyond its current function and time. It does not have to be old!

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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.

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L.1.2 Master of Marine AtoN Management Course, Chile

July 28, 2025

The L.1.2 Master of AtoN Management course addresses key aspects of AtoN governance from a strategic perspective aimed at senior management personnel concerned with AtoN service provision or its supervision. This training session in Chile stands out as truly unique. L.1.2 Master AtoN Management will be delivered for the first time in north and south America for Spanish-speaking Coastal States.

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Upcoming Events

L.1.2 MASTER OF MARINE AIDS TO NAVIGATION MANAGEMENT COURSE VALPARAISO, CHILE, 28 JULY – 01 AUGUST 2025

28 July 2025 – 01 August 2025

Workshop on International Mobile Telecommunication (IMT) for Marine AtoN

01 September 2025 – 05 September 2025

PAP58 & Conference Steering Committee

08 September 2025 – 12 September 2025

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The WWA celebrates 10 years of activity
In this short video, have a look at some of the important steps of the World-Wide Academy in the past 10 years.

Publications

IALA Standards

Download the IALA Standards including:

  • S1010 Marine Aids to Navigation Planning And Service Requirements
  • S1020 Marine Aids to Navigation Design and Delivery,
  • S1030 Radionavigation Services
  • S1040 Vessel Traffic Services
  • S105 Training and Certification
  • S1060 Digital Communication Technologies
  • S1070 Information Services.

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