VisSim secures IALA membership

16 Jan 2012 - AtoN and Mooring/Berthing

• Norweigen VTS technology supplier joined the IALA on January 1st

VisSim, the Norweigen supplier of port, coastal and offshore VTS technology operations, has announced that it has joined the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA).

The membership, effective as of January 1st, will see now VisSim taking an active role within the VTS committee and at International events.

“VisSim has been exceptionally pleased to have been accepted as an Industrial member of IALA. Following our growth over recent years we felt that now was the right time to join IALA and to take a more proactive role in its VTS related activities and policy,” said Knut Kildal-Hansen, Managing Director of VisSim.

“As a company that has invested significantly in product development and has launched a number of innovative new products, in all market areas where VTS technology is deployed, VisSim believes that it can make a very positive contribution to the work of IALA,” he added.

The IALA aims to foster the safe, economic and efficient movement of vessels, through improvement and harmonisation of aids to navigation worldwide and other appropriate means, for the benefit of the maritime community and the protection of the environment.

“IALA is very pleased to accept the membership application of VisSim AS of Norway as an Industrial member of IALA with effect from the start of 2012 and we look forward to their active engagement in the work programme and events of IALA over the coming years,” commented IALA General Secretary, Gary Prosser.

IALA now comprises 73 National, 47 Associate, and 101 Industrial members.