International Organization of Aids to Marine Navigation (IALA)
Published on 13 Sep 2025
India has been elected as the Vice President of the International Organization of Aids to Marine Navigation (IALA) during its inaugural General Assembly in Singapore.
Formerly the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (est. 1957), it became an intergovernmental organization (IGO) in 2024, now called the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation.
Objective: Enhancing global vessel safety, efficiency, and navigation through harmonized aids.
Marine Aid to Navigation: Any external device, system, or service improving vessel navigation.
This includes lighthouses, buoys (floating markers), beacons (fixed structures), Automatic Identification System to transmit real-time navigation data to ships etc
With its headquarters in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France, IALA boasts a membership comprising national maritime authorities, manufacturers, consultants, and scientific institutes.
