1. IALA -AISM  International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities  Association International de Signalisation Maritime Welcome! Beinvenue!

2. Overview  IALA-AISM –Anchored in Tradition  Strategy for the future –Setting a course for Safety  IALA Secretariat –Coordinating & working for our Membership  IALA Toolbox –Timely and Effective Collaboration

3. IALA-AISM Fostering safe, economic and efficient movement of vessels...for the benefit of the maritime community and protection of the environment!

4. IALA-AISM  Non-governmental Organization (NGO) –Not-for-profit –Non Political  Created 1957  Three membership types –National –Associate –Industrial Providing a focus for sharing of expertise and working towards safe, efficient movement of vessels…

5. Strategy - Setting the Course for the Future….  Vision – Safe Marine Navigation –Larger, Faster Ships –Changing Economy –Stringent Standards –Holistic Approach –Waterway Use Leadership Communication Accountability

6. IALA Secretariat Support for the Committees Service to the Membership Administration of the Association Dedicated Core of Professionals Organization of Conferences / Symposiums / etc.

7. IALA Toolbox Conference Bulletin Symposium Workshop Seminar Website Committee Consultants Council

8. RNAV AIS IALA Committees VTS ANM EEP

9. Policy Advisory Panel (PAP)  Chairs/Vice Chairs of all Committees  Concentrate on ensuring coordinated approach to issues and concerns  Suggest areas for workshops/seminars  Share expertise between Committees

10. IALA -AISM Thank-you! Merci!  International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities  Association International de Signalisation Maritime website – http://www.iala-aism.orghttp://www.iala-aism.org

11. IALA Committee Automatic Identification Systems (AIS)  Prepare Recommendations and Guidelines on AIS related issues  Monitor technologies relating to AIS  Review and update IALA publications relating to AIS

12. IALA Committee Aids to Navigation Management (ANM)  Prepare Recommendations and Guidelines concerning Navigation Systems Management, including Quality Assurance and Risk Management;  Monitor technologies relating to Aids to Navigation Management  Review and update IALA publications (specifically the NAVGUIDE)

13. IALA Committee Engineering, Environmental and Preservation of Historic Lighthouses (EEP)  Prepare Recommendations and Guidelines on: –Engineering and Environmental aspects of the provision and maintenance of Aids to Navigation Services ; –Preservation of Historic Lighthouses  Monitor technologies relating to specific areas of expertise;  Review and update IALA publications relating to specific areas of expertise.

14. IALA Committee Radio Aids to Navigation (RNAV)  Prepare Recommendations and Guidelines on Radio Navigation and Radio Communications;  Monitor technologies and developments relating to specific areas of expertise;  Review and update IALA publications relating to specific areas of expertise.

15. IALA Committee Vessel Traffic Services (VTS)  Prepare Recommendations and Guidelines on VTS related issues  Monitor technologies relating to VTS  Review and update IALA publications relating to VTS (specifically, VTS Manual