IALA HQ had the pleasure to host 2 important visits in February. On 20 February 2024 we received Trinity House’s former (Ian McNaught) and new (Iain Lower) Deputy Master for the handover and discussion of the future of both entities. Then on 22 February 2024 we received IFAN’s new CEO Catherine Mulvihill, and Development Manager Francesca Pradelli, to discuss the strengthening of the cooperation between the WWA and IFAN.
From left to right: Ian McNaught, Francis Zachariae, Iain LowerFrom left to right: Omar Eriksson, Francesca Pradelli, Catherine Mulvihill, Francis Zachariae.
The 79th session of the IALA Council meeting was successfully held from 11 to 14 December at the Headquarters in France and by video conference.
More details were given about the transition period between the entry into force of the Convention and until IALA is constituted as an Intergovernmental Organization (IGO). Key decisions for the current and transition Council were detailed, including the development of new General Regulations and Financial Regulations and new Staff Rules.
The Council gave approval to the election of the selection of Faro di Genova ‘Lanterna’, Italy as the Heritage Lighthouse of the year 2024. The World Marine Aids to Navigation Day 2024 main event will be organized in Italy.
The Council endorsed new members as follows:
National membership for:
Ministry of Public Works and Transport, Cambodia.
Industrial membership for:
Adolpha Maritime Group, Bahamas
Grupo Acquaplan, Brazil
Compañía Internacional de Integración Ci2 S.A, Colombia
India Navigations Aids, India
MSZ Offshore and Underwater Services LLP, India
AIVeNautics Corp., Republic of Korea
TM One, TM Technology Services SDN BHD, Malaysia
Integral Project IT, S. de R.L de C.V, Mexico
Horizonte AS, Norway
National Polyethylene Company-NPC Marine, Saudi Arabia
NCS Pte. Ltd, Singapore
PMS Polietilen Mamulleri San Tic. A.S, Türkiye
Carrocerias Mariara C.A, Venezuela
WAMS, Brazil
Liaocheng Huazhong New Material Technology Co., Ltd, People’s Republic of China.
PT Multiintegra, Indonesia
Danphone A/S, Denmark
Associate membership for:
Antwerp Maritime Academy, Belgium
Johor Port Authority, Malaysia
Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service, Dominican Republic
Mokpo National Maritime University, Republic of Korea
Consorcio de Gestion del Puerto de Bahia Blanca (CGPBB), Argentina
PT Biro Biro Klasifikat, Indonesia
The Council granted honorary membership to Phil Day (Northern Lighthouse Board), Simon Millyard (Trinity House) and Neil Trainor (Australian Maritime Safety Administration). The full report is available at https://www.iala-aism.org/meetings/79/ .
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