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Singapore 1st to ratify marine aids to navigation treaty
On 9 March 2021, Singapore ratified the Convention on the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation.
Zainal Arif Mantaha, Ambassador of the Republic of Singapore to France, signs the convention. Image by IALA
It is the first country to do so shortly after it signed the treaty on 1 March this year.
As explained, acceding to the convention will support the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) to become an intergovernmental organisation.
Established in 1957, IALA is the international association for technical standards in marine aids to navigation (ATON), vessel traffic services (VTS) and e-navigation. Consisting of technical committees that develop common standards and practices across the maritime industry, IALA drives the harmonisation of ATON worldwide to foster safe, economic and efficient shipping. As an intergovernmental organisation, it is believe
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