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A13-9 13th IALA GENERAL ASSEMBLY 13ème ASSEMBLEE GENERALE de 29th May 2018 – 16h00 l’AISM 29 mai 2018 – 16h00 Agenda item No. 9 Point 9 de l’Ordre du jour ELECTION OF THE COUNCIL ELECTION DU CONSEIL Note by the Secretariat Note du Secrétariat A13-9 A13-9 Election of the Council Election du Conseil General Généralités The General Assembly, at its forthcoming session, is Il est demandé à l’Assemblée générale, lors de sa required, in accordance with Article 7 and 8 of the prochaine session et conformément aux articles 7 et 8 Constitution and Article 3 of the General Regulations, to des Statuts et à l’article 3 du Règlement général, d’élire elect, for a four-year period until a new election takes les membres du Conseil pour la période de quatre ans place at the next regular session of the General courant jusqu’à ce qu’une nouvelle élection ait lieu à la Assembly, the members of the Council. session d’Assemblée générale ordinaire suivante. The Council (Constitution Art. 8) Le Conseil (Article 8 des Statuts) IALA is administered by a Council comprising up to L’AISM est administrée par un Conseil comprenant un twenty-one elected Councillors and three non-elected maximum de vingt-et-un membres élus et trois Councillors as follows: membres désignés : Elected Councillors: Conseillers élus : • the Heads of National member authorities or • les responsables des services nationaux des their representatives elected by ballot of all National membres ou leurs représentants élus par vote de tous members attending a General Assembly; only one les membres nationaux présents à une Assemblée National member from any country may be elected to générale ; un seul membre national par pays peut être the Council; élu au Conseil ; • elected Councillors shall, as far as possible, be • les conseillers élus devraient, autant que drawn from different parts of the world with a view to possible, être choisis dans différentes régions du monde, achieving as widespread a representation as possible; de telle façon que la représentativité du Conseil soit Non-elected Councillors: aussi large que possible ; • the Head, from time to time, of the National Conseillers désignés : Authority of the IALA Host nation or his/her • le responsable en fonction ou le représentant representative; d’un service national du pays d’accueil de l’AISM ; • the Head, from time to time, of the National • le responsable en fonction ou le représentant Authority of the country wherein the next IALA d’un service national du pays où se tiendra la prochaine Conference will be held or his/her representative; Conférence de l’AISM ; General Assembly venue: / Lieu de l’Assemblée générale : Correspondence address : / Adresse de correspondance : Songdo ConvensiA 123 Central-ro, Songdo 1(il)-dong, Yeonsu-gu Incheon Republic of Korea  A13-9 • the Head, from time to time, of the National • le responsable en fonction ou le représentant Authority of the country wherein the last Conference d’un service national du pays d’accueil où s’est tenue la was held or his/her representative. dernière Conférence. The post of Councillor is honorary. Les fonctions de membre du Conseil ne sont pas rémunérées. Election Procedure (General Regulations Art. 3.5) Procédure d’élection (Règlement général article 3.5) 3 A vote to elect Councillors from amongst those 3 Un vote à scrutin secret aura lieu pour élire les nominated will be conducted by secret ballot. membres du Conseil parmi les candidats. 4 The Secretariat shall produce a ballot form for 4 Le Secrétariat fournira un bulletin de vote nominees for the Council and each National member portant les noms des candidats au Conseil et chaque shall have one vote for each vacant seat on the Council. membre national disposera d’une voix pour chaque siège à pourvoir. 5 The Chair shall appoint two scrutineers from amongst the members who have not been nominated 5 Le président nommera, parmi les membres qui for the Council, who shall proceed to scrutinize the ne sont pas candidats au Conseil, deux scrutateurs qui votes cast and the counting of votes by the Secretariat. veilleront au déroulement du scrutin et au décompte des voix par le Secrétariat. 6 If two or more candidates obtain the same number for the last seat or seats to be filled, there shall 6 Si deux candidats ou plus obtiennent le même be a further ballot from among these candidates only. nombre de voix pour le dernier poste à pourvoir, une Should the votes again be divided equally, the Chair nouvelle élection aura lieu entre ces deux seuls shall draw by ballot the name of the candidate to be candidats. En cas de nouvelle égalité des voix, le eliminated in the subsequent ballot. président tirera au sort le nom du candidat qui sera éliminé du scrutin suivant. 7 When voting and counting are completed the Chair shall confirm the election and invite the newly 7 Après le scrutin et lorsque le décompte des voix elected Council to take up their duties. est terminé le président confirmera l’élection et invitera la Conseil nouvellement élu à prendre ses fonctions. 8 The term of the Council is from confirmation of its election until the election of a new Council at the 8 Le mandat du Conseil couvre la période following ordinary General Assembly. commençant à la confirmation de son élection et se terminant avec l’Assemblée générale ordinaire suivante. National members seeking election Membres nationaux se présentant à l’élection The Secretary-General has, as of 28 March 2018, in Le Secrétaire général a reçu, en date du 28 mars 2018 accordance with General Regulations Article 3.5 et conformément à l’article 3.5 du Règlement général, received communication from interested National des communications des membres nationaux intéressés, members, the text of which are contained in the annex dont les textes figurent en annexe à ce document. to this document. Toute candidature reçue après la publication de ce Any further candidatures received after the issuance of document sera transmise à l’Assemblée générale sous la this document will be transmitted to the General forme d’un additif, le cas échéant. Assembly in an appropriate addendum. Action requested of the Assembly Action demandée à l’Assemblée In the proceeding with the election of the members of Lors de l’élection des membres du Conseil pour la the Council for the next four-year period the General période des quatre années à venir l’Assemblée générale Assembly is invited to take note of the information est invitée à prendre note de l’information contenue provided in this document and its annex. dans ce document et son annexe. General Assembly venue: / Lieu de l’Assemblée générale : Correspondence address : / Adresse de correspondance : Songdo ConvensiA 123 Central-ro, Songdo 1(il)-dong, Yeonsu-gu Incheon Republic of Korea  A13-9 ANNEX 1 ANNEXE 1 Communications received in accordance with the Communications reçues conformément à l’article 3.5 du General Regulation Article 3.5 from the following Règlement général des candidats au Conseil, dans candidates for the Council in countries’ alphabetic l’ordre alphabétique français des noms de pays : order in English language: • Australia: Australian Maritime Safety Authority • Afrique du Sud : Transnet National Port Authority • Canada: Canadian Coast Guard • Allemagne : Wasser- und Schifffahrtsdirektionen • Chile: Directorate General of the Maritime Territory and • Australie : Australian Maritime Safety Authority Merchant Marine (Directemar) • Denmark: Danish Maritime Authority • Canada: Garde côtière canadienne • Finland: Finnish Transport Agency • Chili: Direction générale du territoire maritime et de la marine marchande (Directemar) • Germany: Wasser- und Schifffahrtsdirektionen • Côte d’Ivoire : Port Autonome d’Abidjan • India: Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships • Danemark : Autorité maritime danoise • Italy: Italian Coast Guard • Espagne : Puertos del Estado • Ivory Coast: Port Autonome d’Abidjan • Fédération de Russie : Administration principale de navigation et d’océanographie • Japan: Japan Coast Guard • Finlande : Agence finlandaise des transports • Malaysia: Light Dues Board, Peninsular Malaysia • Etats Unis d’Amérique : U.S. Coast Guard • Morocco: Direction des ports et du Domaine public • Inde : Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships maritime • Norway: Norwegian Coastal Directorate • Italie : Garde côtière italienne • People’s Republic of China: Maritime Safety • Japon : Garde côtière du Japon Administration • Portugal: Direçâo de Farois • Malaisie : Light Dues Board, Peninsular Malaysia • Russian Federation: Principal Department of Navigation • Maroc: Direction des ports et du Domaine public and Oceanography maritime • Senegal: Port Autonome de Dakar • Norvège : Direction norvégienne des côtes • Singapore: Maritime and Port Authority • Pays Bas : Ministère de l’équipement et de l’environnement, Direction des affaires maritimes • South Africa: Transnet National Port Authority • Portugal : Direçâo de Farois • Spain: Puertos del Estado • République Populaire de Chine : Administration de sécurité maritime • Sweden: Swedish Maritime Administration • Royaume Uni : Trinity House • The Netherlands: Ministry of Infrastructure and the • Sénégal : Port Autonome de Dakar Environment, Directorate of Maritime Affairs • Turkey: Directorate General of Coastal Safety • Singapour : Maritime and Port Authority • United Kingdom: Trinity House • Suède : Administration maritime suédoise • United States of America: U.S. Coast Guard • Turquie: Direction générale de la sécurité côtière General Assembly venue: / Lieu de l’Assemblée générale : Correspondence address : / Adresse de correspondance : Songdo ConvensiA 123 Central-ro, Songdo 1(il)-dong, Yeonsu-gu Incheon Republic of Korea  A13-9 Non-elected Council members: Membres désignés du Conseil : • Brazil: Centro de Sinalização Náutica “Almirante Moraes • Brésil : Centro de Sinalização Náutica “Almirante Moraes Rego” Rego” • France: Direction des Affaires Maritimes • France : Direction des Affaires Maritimes • Republic of Korea: Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries • République de Corée : Ministère des océans et des pêches General Assembly venue: / Lieu de l’Assemblée générale : Correspondence address : / Adresse de correspondance : Songdo ConvensiA 123 Central-ro, Songdo 1(il)-dong, Yeonsu-gu Incheon Republic of Korea  A13-9 ANNEX 2 ANNEXE 2 NOMINATIONS FOR COUNCIL CANDIDATURES AU CONSEIL General Assembly venue: / Lieu de l’Assemblée générale : Correspondence address : / Adresse de correspondance : Songdo ConvensiA 123 Central-ro, Songdo 1(il)-dong, Yeonsu-gu Incheon Republic of Korea IALA Secretary-General 23 March 2018 Mr. Francis Zachariae Our reference: Case 2017040476 DIRECTOR GENERAL Declaration of Candidacy for IALA Council 2018-2022, Denmark DANISH MARITIME AUTHORITY Fjordvænget 30 DK-4220 Korsør Dear Secretary-General, Denmark In accordance with Article 8 of the IALA Constitution and Article 3.5.1 Tel. +45 72196000 of the IALA General Regulations, I have the honour to inform you that Fax +45 72196001 I have been authorised to present the Danish Maritime Authority, CVR no. 29 83 16 10 National member of the International Association of Marine Aids to EAN no. 5798000023000 Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA), as a candidate national [email protected] authority for election to the IALA Council in May 2018. www.dma.dk The attached statement sets out the background for this nomination. MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY, BUSINESS Should the Danish Maritime Authority be elected, it will be represented AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS at Council meetings by Mr. Jakob Ejlers, Deputy Director General, CAO Danish Maritime Authority Tel.: + 45 72 19 62 10 email: [email protected] A statement setting out his suitability for the role is attached. Yours sincerely, Andreas Nordseth Director General IALA Secretary-General 23 March 2018 Mr. Francis Zachariae Our reference: Case 2017040476 Credentials of the Danish Maritime Authority – Nomination for IALA Council 2018-2022 DIRECTOR GENERAL DANISH MARITIME AUTHORITY Dear Secretary-General, Fjordvænget 30 DK-4220 Korsør It is with great pleasure that the Danish Maritime Authority, in its ca- Denmark pacity as a National Member for Denmark of the International Asso- ciation of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities Tel. +45 72196000 (IALA), submits its candidature for election to the IALA Council for Fax +45 72196001 the period 2018-2022. CVR no. 29 83 16 10 EAN no. 5798000023000 As a major shipping nation with a coastline of approx. 7,300 km, [email protected] some of the world’s busiest transit routes, and a century-long maritime www.dma.dk tradition, Denmark has always been an advocator of inter- governmental cooperation within the maritime field based on the prin- ciples of equal competition and common standards; standards for the MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY, BUSINESS implementation and operation of aids to navigation that are being de- AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS veloped by IALA for the benefit of the industry, safety of navigation as well as the marine environment. Ever since IALA’s establishment in 1957, Denmark has been strongly committed to the work of the organisation and has had a seat on the Executive Committee and been re-elected for the Council, except for one period. Denmark’s representatives on IALA’s technical commit- tees are constantly striving to ensure that the organisation delivers the solutions required by current developments and requested by various stakeholders. Denmark has gained widespread recognition and respect for our consensus-seeking approach and has, previously, held the vice- chairmanship of the ARM Committee as well as leading roles in many working groups of the technical committees. Denmark will continu- ously strive to make active contributions to the work of all the Com- mittees during the new working period. At present, the positions as Secretary-General of IALA and as Dean of the World-Wide Academy are held by former executive officers from the Danish Maritime Authority, thereby bearing witness to Denmark’s strong commitment to the endeavours of IALA and the general recog- nition that we enjoy among the other National Member authorities. Denmark has contributed considerably to the development and opera- tion of the IALA Risk Management Toolbox and intends to continue this work, inter alia through the drafting of the appropriate standards, recommendations, guidelines and manuals. Should Denmark be re-elected to the Council for the period 2018- 2022, we will be pleased to share the experience gained by our Ad- ministration in recent years within, inter alia, digitalisation, autono- mous ships, e-navigation and operation in Arctic regions: Developments in digitalisation, automation and autonomous technolo- gies constitute a focus area in Denmark and many other countries these years. Denmark has as such taken the initiative for a report de- scribing the regulatory barriers to the use of autonomous ships. It is also of the utmost importance that IALA contributes to the standardi- sation of new autonomous technologies especially in terms of new infrastructure, including new types of aids to navigation designed for autonomous technologies. As regards e-navigation, Denmark has chaired the IALA e-navigation committee until mid-2016, contributed to several working groups, arranged the e-Navigation Underway conference in partnership with IALA and led the pan European e-Navigation project Efficiensea2 to which IALA is partner. Denmark will continue working actively in IALA for the harmonization of data, services and standards, automated technologies and connectivity to make the exchange of relevant data more efficient and to release valuable time for the navigating officer to focus on the core task of navigating the ship, thereby enhancing safety of navigation. Also operation in Arctic regions deserves the attention of IALA as we already know that climate changes enable an increasing number of – primarily cruise – ships to navigate polar waters. The rescuing capa- bilities of these desolate areas are few and far between and, con- sequently, the safety of navigation that can be achieved through im- proved risk management, marking and aids to navigation are of the utmost importance. All of the above issues will continue to be on the agenda in coming years, and Denmark will strive to ensure that IALA is proactive, has a voice in the relevant fora and delivers solutions in accordance with the purpose of the organisation, in the interest of the maritime industry and, last but not least, for the benefit of safety at sea and the marine environment. Recognising the importance of constantly being abreast of develop- ments in a rapidly changing maritime world, IALA has decided to change its status to an inter-governmental organisation. Denmark re- mains a staunch supporter of this and, especially in these times of change, we would be pleased to have a seat on the Council and help set the future direction of the organisation and strengthen its position as the leading body for the harmonisation and drafting of standards for the implementation and operation of aids to navigation worldwide. The Danish Maritime Authority respectfully asks for your support for re-election to the IALA Council. Yours sincerely, Andreas Nordseth Director General IALA Secretary-General 23 March 2018 Mr. Francis Zachariae Our reference: Case 2017040476 Credentials of Deputy Director General Jakob Ejlers – Nomination for IALA Council 2018-2022 DIRECTOR GENERAL DANISH MARITIME AUTHORITY Dear Secretary-General, Fjordvænget 30 DK-4220 Korsør As Director General of the Danish Maritime Authority, it is with great Denmark pleasure that I hereby announce the candidacy of Mr. Jakob Ejlers as the person representing the National Member of Denmark on the Tel. +45 72196000 IALA Council for the next period from 2018 to 2022, should Denmark Fax +45 72196001 be elected. CVR no. 29 83 16 10 EAN no. 5798000023000 Since his graduation as a Master of Political Science from the Univer- [email protected] sity of Copenhagen in 2003, Mr. Ejlers has held positions at the high- www.dma.dk est level of Government administration. Until 2007, he was Head of Section at the Danish Ministry of Finance MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY, BUSINESS before taking up a position as Chief Budget Officer at the Danish Min- AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS istry of Foreign Affairs. In 2011, Mr. Ejlers was appointed Chief Financial Officer at the Danish Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs, and subsequently Group Chief Financial Officer at the Danish Ministry of Finance. The positions have given Mr. Ejlers an extensive experience with framework conditions for the maritime sector and have developed his highly analytical skills. In 2017, Mr. Ejlers’ took up a position as Deputy Director General (CAO) at the Danish Maritime Authority, which is a Government agency under the Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs. His responsibilities include areas such as operations, production and resources. Already now, Mr. Ejlers has attended his first IALA Council meeting (65th session in December 2017) and, given his solid educational and professional background, I am convinced that he can make valuable contributions to all aspects of Council activities, and particularly as regards annual budget and accounts issues and the overall policy. Mr. Ejlers is a hard worker and an honest broker who is always striv- ing to reach solutions that will enjoy wide support for the benefit of IALA, its National members, safety of navigation and the marine en- vironment. Against this background, I can, in my capacity as Director General of the Danish Maritime Authority, give Mr. Ejlers my warmest recom- mendations. Yours sincerely, Mr. Andreas Nordseth Director General  Statement on the Background of Candidacy for Election to the IALA Council It is my great pleasure and honor to make a statement on the background of candidacy for election to the IALA Council from 2018 to 2022. The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has been the national member of IALA since 1959 and the Council member since 1975. During the long history of its contribution to IALA, JCG has played various important roles in the world aids to navigation community and the IALA activity, in particular but not limited to;  In 1972, JCG established one of OMEGA navigation system stations that was the first and sole global-range radio navigation system before satellite navigation system era with other 6 countries and was operated until 1997;  In 1980, JCG hosted the 10th IALA Conference in Tokyo, the first IALA Conference in Asia, that adopted the IALA Maritime Buoyage System consisting of region A and B that is now served as the fundamental infrastructure of the world maritime traffic system;  In 2009, JCG proposed a new work item to IMO on development of policy and new symbols for AIS Aids to Navigation and led the work as the coordinator of the IMO NAV Correspondence Group of the work. The policy (MSC.1/Circ.1473) and the symbols (SN.1/Circ.243/Rev.1) are now referred as the basic documents for the use of AIS Aids to Navigation;  In 2013, CDR. Hideki NOGUCHI, Deputy Director of the Maritime Traffic Department, JCG was appointed as the Vice-Chair of the IALA e-Navigation Committee and as the Chair of the Committee in 2016. He led the implementation of e-Navigation through the work of the Committee;  In 2016, JCG hosted the IALA Workshop on the development of VHF Data Exchange System (VDES), the first IALA Workshop on VDES in the world, that was expected to become one of maritime radiocommunication systems for realization of e-Navigation and modernization of GMDSS; and  In 2017, JCG established the ASEAN Regional Training Center for VTS operators in cooperation with the Marine Department Malaysia which was the first regional training center in the world and thus became the model of regional capacity building scheme in world Aids to Navigation community. As shown in the above mentioned history, JCG has contributed to IALA and the world Aids to Navigation community as the IALA Council member for many years. Should JCG be elected as the IALA Council member, JCG will make maximum efforts to continue our contribution for the development and harmonization of the world marine Aids to Navigation through the success of IALA activity. Coincidently, the year 2018 is the 150th anniversary of Japanese Aids to Navigation service and I am extremely delighted to celebrate both the 19th IALA Conference in Inchon and our 150th anniversary. I am therefore looking forward to seeing all IALA members enormously at the IALA General Assembly in Inchon, Korea. Vice-Admiral Kazuo YAGI Director General Maritime Traffic Department Japan Coast Guard Statement on Suitability for the Role of Representation at the IALA Council Meetings Vice-Admiral Kazuo YAGI assumed the duties as the Director-General of the Maritime Traffic Department, Japan Coast Guard (JCG) in June 2016. Under his leadership, the Maritime Traffic Department established laws and regulations on safety of navigation including congested areas and ports, planning safety measures to prevent marine accidents and providing aids to navigation services including Vessel Traffic Services (VTS). Vice-Admiral YAGI previously served as the Director, Administration Division, Port Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) where he managed all administrative matters on port management and operations in Japan. Vice-Admiral YAGI earned a Bachelor of Law at the Tokyo University and entered the Ministry of Transport which later on became the MLIT, after the graduation. During his career, he served as the official of various divisions on land including railway, sea and air transportation and obtained comprehensive knowledge on all transportation sectors. He also served as the Secretary of the Embassy of Japan in Indonesia and acquired the experience of diplomatic official. From his wide knowledge and deep experience on all transport sectors with diplomatic record, Vice-Admiral YAGI is the best suitable person for the role to represent JCG at the IALA Council meetings.  LIGHT DUES BOARD PENINSULAR MALAYSIA MARINE DEPARTMENT MALAYSIA IBU PEJABAT LAUT PETI SURAT 12, JALAN LIMBUNGAN 42007 PELABUHAN KLANG MALAYSIA Tel : +603-3346 7777 Faks (Fax) : +603-3168 5289 Laman Web (Web): www.marine.gov.my Our Ref : IPL/BKP/KEW/008 Jld.2 ( 13 ) Date : 1 February 2018 Secretary-General IALA 10, rue des Gaudines 78100 Saint Germain en Laye France DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY Dear Secretary-General, In accordance with Article 8 of the IALA Constitution and Article 3.5.1 of the IALA General Regulations I have the honour to inform you that I have been authorized to present the Light Dues Board Peninsular Malaysia, National member of the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA), as a candidate national authority for election to the IALA Council in May 2018. The attached statement sets out the background to this nomination. Should the Light Dues Board Peninsular Malaysia be elected it will be represented at Council meetings by: Name : Dato’ Haji Baharin Bin Dato’ Abdul Hamid Title: : Director General of Marine Marine Department Malaysia Mailing Address: Light Dues Board Peninsular Malaysia Marine Department Malaysia Ibu Pejabat Laut Peti Surat 12, Jalan Limbungan 42007 Pelabuhan Klang Malaysia Tel : +603 3346 7788 Fax : +603 3168 5289 Email : [email protected] A statement setting out his suitability for the role is attached. Yours sincerely, DATO’ HAJI BAHARIN BIN DATO’ ABDUL HAMID Chairman, Light Dues Board Peninsular Malaysia / Director General of Marine, Marine Department Malaysia “Ke Arah Negara Kelautan Elektronik” “Towards e-Maritime Nation”  LIGHT DUES BOARD PENINSULAR MALAYSIA NATIONAL MEMBER OF IALA CANDIDATE NATIONAL AUTHORITY FOR ELECTION TO THE IALA COUNCIL IN MAY 2018 Malaysia has declared its candidacy for re-election to the IALA Council at the 13th IALA General Assembly in Incheon, Republic of Korea in May 2018. Malaysia has been a National Member of IALA since 1962 and was first elected as IALA Councillor in 2002. Malaysia remains committed to contribute actively as an IALA Councillor and will be honoured to obtain the trust of IALA National Member to continue contributing to the important work of the IALA Council. Managing Aids to Navigation Along Vital International Shipping Lane Malaysia has a relatively large maritime zone with a long coastline of 4,625 kilometres that is surrounded by 878 islands and is flanked by two of the most strategic waterways in terms of commerce and geopolitics; the Straits of Malacca and Singapore and the South China Sea. Malaysia presently managed 10 lighthouses, 298 light beacons and 256 light buoys along the Straits of Malacca and Singapore. In our efforts to ensure the safety of navigation and facilitate shipping traffic, Malaysia invested USD29.89 million for development and modernization of the aids navigations and spend USD2.22 million in maintenance of aids to navigations in 2017. VTS in the Straits of Malacca The Straits of Malacca and Singapore continue to be among the busiest waterways for international shipping. In 2017, traffic in the Straits of Malacca reporting to Klang VTS under the Mandatory Ship Reporting System in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore (STRAITREP), reach 85,000. Malaysia have been implementing STRAITREP through two VTS Centre namely Klang VTS and Johor VTS since 1998. The STRAITREP is divided in to 9 sectors and Klang VTS manage Sector 1 through to Sector 5 and Johor VTS manages Sector 6. The VTS Centres monitors vessels transiting the Straits of Malacca to ensure smooth and efficient maritime traffic and contributed to enhancing the safety of navigation and protection of the marine environment in the Straits of Malacca. 1 Cooperative Mechanism on Safety of Navigation and Environmental Protection in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore Malaysia remains as committed and enthusiastic towards the Cooperative Mechanism on Safety of Navigation and Environmental Protection in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore (Cooperative Mechanism) as we were when it first started in 1998. With the cooperation among the littoral States and users of the Straits a variety of projects have been successfully implemented over the last 10 years, and several new projects planned will be completed in the near future. Malaysia coordinates the implementations of the following four projects implemented under the Cooperative Mechanism: - Removal of wrecks in the Traffic Separation Scheme in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore - Cooperation and capacity building on hazardous and noxious substance (HNS) preparedness and response in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore - Guidelines on place of refuge for ships in need of assistance in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore - Oil spill monitoring and risk assessment in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore Chairman of Aids to Navigation Fund The Aids to Navigation Fund (ANF) is one of the three pillars of the Cooperative Mechanism and was established in 2007 to facilitate financial contributions for the provision and maintenance of critical aids to navigation in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore. The ANF has received contributions amounting to over USD22 million. The chairmanship of the ANF Committee is rotated among the littoral State of the Straits of Malacca and Singapore. Malaysia will take over as Chairman of the ANF Committee in 2018. Malaysia uses the fund from the ANF to partially fund the maintenance of 18 critical aids to navigation in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore. ASEAN Regional Training Centre for VTS Operators Malaysia have established the ASEAN Regional Training Centre for VTS Operators at the existing Marine Department Malaysia Maritime Transport Training Institute (MATRAIN) in 2017 through funding by Japan ASEAN Integrated Fund (JAIF). The Centre is unique in the world and has been accredited in accordance to IALA Guidelines and will be utilised to implement training for VTS personnel to contribute to safe, economic and efficient movement of ships in ASEAN waters. The inaugural training was conducted for 3 month beginning in July 2017 and was attended by 20 participants from ASEAN countries. The development of the Centre training policy, selection of instructors and trainees was implemented through the Experts Group from ASEAN countries with expert advice from the IALA World- 2 Wide Academy. Malaysia hope to obtain continued support from the Academy to make this important initiative a success. Supporting the Work Of IALA World-Wide Academy Malaysia continue to support the work of IALA World-Wide Academy and will begin hosting IALA training course at MATRAIN in 2018. Malaysia will provide an annual sponsorship of EUR100,000 to the Academy for 5 years beginning in 2018 and will cooperate with the Academy on projects related to states with greatest needs of capacity building and training in line with the Academy main objectives for the period 2017 – 2020. E-Navigation Sea Traffic Management (STM) Test bed In Malaysia Malaysia is an associate member of the STM Validation Project since 2017 and attended the STM Mid-term Conference in Venice in September 2017. Malaysia is actively considering to install the necessary infrastructure to implement e-Navigation STM testbed in the Straits of Malacca in collaboration with Swedish Maritime Administration and SAAB. Malaysia looks forward to more active participation in the STM Validation Project by implementing the E-Navigation STM testbed and to contribute to the validation of the Sea Traffic Management concept for the benefit of the maritime community. Littoral State of the Straits of Malacca and Singapore, ASEAN Member Country and Hot Climate Country Representative to IALA Council Malaysia is the only current IALA Councillor from the littoral states of one of the most vital and busiest waterways uses for international navigation, the Straits of Malacca and Singapore. Malaysia is also the only current IALA Councillor from ASEAN member country and among the few from hot and humid climate. Malaysia continued presence in the IALA Council will ensure representation from the littoral states of the Straits of Malacca and Singapore and ASEAN as well as from hot and humid country. Conclusion Malaysia fully supports the aims of IALA and will continue to promote the safe, economic and efficient movement of vessels for the benefits of the maritime community and the protection of the marine environment. Malaysia will continue to work with all IALA National Member States to ensure that all view are taken into account in the work of IALA. *** 3  DESIGNATE REPRESENTATIVE OF LIGHT DUES BOARD PENINSULAR MALAYSIA TO IALA COUNCIL MEETINGS Dato’ Haji Baharin bin Dato’ Abdul Hamid is the Director General of Marine, Marine Department Malaysia. He studied at University of Southampton, United Kingdom where he obtained a Bachelor of Science (Hons) Degree in Nautical Studies in 1984. He began his career at Marine Department Malaysia as a Marine Officer in 1984 and served in various capacities at regional Port Offices including as Director of Marine Department Malaysia Northern Region. Dato’ Baharin was also Director of the Management Services Division as well as Deputy Director General of the Marine Department Malaysia before assuming his current position in 2014. As the Director General of Marine, Dato’ Baharin is also the Chairman of The Central Fund Board of Mercantile Marine Peninsular Malaysia as well as the Chairman of The Light Dues Board Peninsular Malaysia. The Light Dues Board manages the Light Dues Fund for the provision, maintenance and upgrading of aids to navigation in Peninsular Malaysia. Dato’ Baharin has been attending IMO Council meetings and General Assemblies since 2015. He is a Council Member of International Association of Lighthouse and Marine Aids to Navigation Association (IALA) and have been attending and actively participating in IALA Council meetings since 2015. Dato’ Baharin is the current Chairman of Aids to Navigation Fund (ANF) Committee under the Cooperative Mechanism on Safety of Navigation and Environmental Protection in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore. He also serves on the board of Directors of Malaysia Domestic Shipping Licensing Board and Bintulu Port Authority. He is a member of the Advisory Committee of Ranaco Education and Training Institute and Netherlands Maritime Institute of Technology and also Honorary Vice President, Mokpo Maritime University, Republic of Korea. Under his leadership and guidance Malaysia have sucessfully hosted the 13th IALA International Vessel Traffic Services Symposium, the 42nd session of IALA Vessel Traffic Services Committee in 2016 as well as the 60th IALA Council Meeting in 2015. *** Secretary-General Francis Zachariae, IALA Headquarters, 10, rue des Gaudines, 78100 Saint Germain en Laye, France Your ref Our ref Archive no Official in charge Date 2018 03 02 Declaration of Candidacy - IALA Council 2018-2022 Dear Secretary-General, In accordance with Article 8 of the IALA Constitution and Article 3.5.1 of the IALA General Regulations I have the honour to inform you that I have been authorized to present the Norwegian Coastal Administration, National member of the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA), as a candidate national authority for election to the IALA Council in May 2018. The attached statement sets out the background to this nomination. Should the Norwegian Coastal Administration be elected it will be represented at Council meetings by: Mr. Arve Dimmen Director Maritime Safety email: [email protected], tel: + 47 70 23 10 50 A statement setting out his suitability for the role is attached. _________________________________ Kirsti L. Slotsvik Director General This document is approved by electronic signature Copy to: Attachments: HEAD OFFICE Central post address: Kystverket, PO Box 1502, Tel: +47 33 03 48 08 Internet: www.kystverket.no 6025 ÅLESUND, Norway Fax: +47 70 23 10 08 E-mail: [email protected] Office: Sorenskriver Bulls gt. 3, ÅLESUND Account: 7694 05 06766 Org.no.: NO 874 783 242 All mail and e-mail should be addressed to Kystverket, not to any unit or individual. The Norwegian Coastal Administration The Norwegian Coastal Administration ("Kystverket") is an agency of the Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications responsible for services related to maritime safety, maritime infrastructure, transport planning and efficiency, and emergency response to acute pollution. The Norwegian Coastal Administration's main missions are: • Aids to Navigation Services • Vessel Traffic Services • Development and maintenance of Fairways • Pilot Services • Radionavigation and Navigational Warnings and Services • National preparedness against Acute Pollution • Exercising maritime legislation • Transport planning • Port Facility Security (ISPS) The main objective of the Norwegian Coastal Administration (NCA) is to ensure safe and efficient navigation in the fairways along the coast and into ports, as well as national preparedness for acute pollution. NCA is the owner and operator of more than 22.000 ATONs, 5 VTS centrals, AIS ground and satellite based network and is deeply involved in utilising new technology for e-Nav and other initiatives for future maritime safety. The NCA participates in coastal planning and exercises authority pursuant to the Harbour and Fairway Act and Pilotage Act, as well as parts of the Pollution Act, Svalbard Environmental Act, and Planning and Building Act. The Norwegian Coastal Administration has been the Norwegian National member of IALA since it was established. Background information on NCA’s candidate to the Council Mr. Arve Dimmen, Director Maritime Safety, is in charge of the areas Aids to Navigation, Vessel Traffic Services, Radionavigation and Navigational Warnings, Pilotage Authority and Port Facility Security. He has been the representative to the IALA Council in the period 2006-2010. He holds a Master of Science degree in the field of Electronics/Communication/Navigation. He has been a member of the US Space Based PNT Advisory Board since 2007. The NCA participates in all four technical committees of IALA as well as in the Legal Advisory Panel. Mr. Arve Dimmen is responsible for all areas of this participation and he is therefore well informed about IALA’s activities. HEAD OFFICE Central post address: Kystverket, PO Box 1502, Tel: +47 33 03 48 08 Internet: www.kystverket.no 6025 ÅLESUND, Norway Fax: +47 70 23 10 08 E-mail: [email protected] Office: Sorenskriver Bulls gt. 3, ÅLESUND Account: 7694 05 06766 Org.no.: NO 874 783 242 All mail and e-mail should be addressed to Kystverket, not to any unit or individual.  Ref: DG/IALA/Council/Candidacy/27032108 27 March 2018 Francis Zachariae IALA Secretary-General 10 Rue des Gaudines Saint Germain en Laye France 78100 DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY Dear Secretary-General, In accordance with Article 8 of the IALA Constitution and Article 3.5.1 of the IALA General Regulations I have the honour to inform you that I have been authorized to represent Transnet National Ports Authority, National member of the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA), as a candidate national authority for election to the IALA Council in May 2018. South Africa, represented by the Transnet National Ports Authority, has been a National Member of IALA since its inception in 1957 and an elected council member since 1984. Our involvement in IALA at both technical committee and IALA council level has contributed to key achievements in Aids to Navigation in the Southern African region, an important area along the historic East-West Maritime trade route. We consistently strive through partnerships with our associate and industrial members to promote the aims of IALA by ensuring implementation of its recommendations and guidelines with the ambition of extending the reach and influence of IALA. Should Transnet National Port Authority be elected it will be represented at Council meetings by me: Mr David Gordon Executive Manager: Lighthouse and Navigational Systems Email: [email protected] Tel:+27 (0)21 449 5501 Mobile: + 27 (0) 83 554 1239 Transnet SOC Ltd Carlton Centre P.O. Box 72501 Registration Number 150 Commissioner Parkview, Johannesburg 1990/000900/30 Street South Africa, 2122 Johannesburg T +27 11 308 3001 2001 F +27 11 308 2638 Directors: LC Mabaso (Chairperson) SI Gama* (Group Chief Executive) Y Forbes AC Kinley GJ Mahlalela PEB Mathekga ZA Nagdee VM Nkonyane SM Radebe www.transnet.net GJ Pita* (Chief Financial Officer) *Executive Group Company Secretary: NE Khumalo I have previously served as IALA President and Council chair from 2010 to 2014 and am currently elected to represent the Transnet National Ports Authority on the IALA Council. I have been instrumental in delivering the first full English L 1.1. AtoN Manager training as well as ensuring delivery of the IALA Risk Management Seminar in South Africa. Our continued support to and collaboration with developing and other states is aimed at ensuring compliance to safety of navigation globally. _________________ Mr David GORDON Executive Manager: Lighthouse and Navigational Systems Transnet National Ports Authority Ministry of Infrastructure and Watermanagement Directorate General Mobility Subject: The Netherlands candidacy for the IALA Council 2018-2022 Dear National Member of IALA, th The 19 Conference of the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA), 27th May – 2nd June 2018, in Incheon/Republic of Korea rapidly comes nearer. This event includes – next to a varied program of very interesting presentations and discussions - the gathering of the IALA’s General Assembly, the highest decision making body of the organization. In accordance with the IALA Constitution the National Members, and as such the formal representatives of their country in the General Assembly, will elect a new Council for the period 2018-2022. As one of the founding fathers of IALA - and as a nation with a centuries long tradition, built up knowledge and involvement in the international maritime domain - the Netherlands fully endorses and values the important work of the organization and its increasing worldwide contribution to the safety and efficiency of navigation and the management of vessel traffic. With the challenges and opportunities ahead for the organization of IALA, as well as with reference to the present and foreseen developments in the navigation of shipping and towards a sustainable maritime transportation system, it is our intention and wish to further contribute substantially, in quantity and quality, to the work in the IALA Council and to continue our close cooperation with you and your organization in IALA’s Technical Committees. The Netherlands was honored by the decision of the IALA Council to accept our offer to host the 14th IALA Symposium - combining Vessel Traffic Services and the e-Navigation concept - from 25th until 29th May 2020 in the city of Rotterdam. Therefore it is my privilege and great pleasure that I herewith can inform you that the Netherlands Ministry of Infrastructure and Watermanagement, the Directorate of Maritime Affairs, in its capacity as National Member of IALA, confirms its candidature to be nominated as a member of the IALA Council for the period 2018-2022. In case there is a need for further information or providing your reaction or support with regard to the Netherlands candidacy for the IALA Council, you are kindly requested to contact Mr. Pieter Paap, our national coordinator for IALA Affairs in the Netherlands, by email: [email protected] I am looking forward to meet you (again) at the 19th IALA Conference in Incheon/Republic of Korea. Yours faithfully, Brigit Gijsbers Director of Maritime Affairs Netherlands Ministry of Infrastructure and Watermanagement Member of the IALA Council On behalf of Brigit Gijsbers, Director Maritime Affairs, Ministry of Infrastructure and Watermanagement, the Netherlands. 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