IALA AISM

IALA is a non-profit, international technical association. Established in 1957, it gathers together Marine Aids to Navigation authorities, manufacturers, consultants, and, scientific and training institutes from all parts of the world and offers them the opportunity to exchange and compare their experiences and achievements... In 1929 the first International Lighthouse Conference was held in the United Kingdom. This was the first of five conferences held before IALA was formally established as an association of lighthouse authorities. The purpose of these conferences was to exchange views on technical developments in marine aids to navigation. When IALA was established in 1957, its first constitution defined its purpose, which was to "Assemble the Lighthouse Authorities of all countries for the discussion of general technical interests ; circulate information regarding Lighthouse Authorities work in the various countries so that improvements introduced in any one of them may be..

Also known as: IALA

Primary location: St Germain En Laye France