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| Dokumendiregister | Transpordiamet |
| Viit | 1.8-4/26/493-1 |
| Registreeritud | 12.01.2026 |
| Sünkroonitud | 13.01.2026 |
| Liik | Sissetulev kiri |
| Funktsioon | 1.8 Rahvusvahelise koostöö korraldamine |
| Sari | 1.8-4 Kirjavahetus rahvusvaheliste merendusorganisatsioonidega: IMO; PIANC; IALA; IHO |
| Toimik | 1.8-4/2026 |
| Juurdepääsupiirang | Avalik |
| Juurdepääsupiirang | |
| Adressaat | IALA Contact |
| Saabumis/saatmisviis | IALA Contact |
| Vastutaja | Kert Süsmalainen (Users, Merendusteenistus, Laevateede ja sadamate osakond) |
| Originaal | Ava uues aknas |
Failid
Dear IALA Member,
We are pleased to invite you to take part in IALA’s exciting new event!
The International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation, in association with the Northern Lighthouse Board, is hosting a Workshop on Future Radionavigation and Radiocommunication Systems in Edinburgh, UK, from 09 to 13 February 2026.
The Technical Programme and Flyer are attached.
The following matters will be discussed during the workshop:
- Satellite communication systems
- Regulatory Constraints and Technical Capability
- Users’ view on radionavigation and communication
- VHF radio navigation and communication
- LF/MF/HF radio navigation and communication
- IMT and other technology
The workshop is aimed at updating the worldwide radiocommunication plan (WWRCP, now updated as the Maritime Radiocommunication Manual) maintained by DTEC and the worldwide radionavigation plan (WWRNP) maintained by ENG, and to provide guidance to IALA members on this issue.
An IALA workshop that will be co-hosted by DTEC and the ENG Committee to give guidance to IALA members for the introduction of future radionavigation and radiocommunication systems.
Registration is available through this link.
Don’t hesitate to let me know if you have any questions!
Best wishes,
Alisa NECHYPORUK
Technical Officer
Tel +33 (0)1 34 51 70 01 – Mob +33 (0)7 83 51 95 13 – E-mail : [email protected]
09 - 13 February 2026
WORKSHOP ON FUTURE RADIONAVIGATION AND RADIOCOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) Edinburgh, United Kingdom
The International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation, in association with the Northern Lighthouse Board, is hosting a Workshop on Future Radionavigation and Radiocommunication Systems, to be held in Edinburgh, UK, from 09 to 13 February 2026.
BACKGROUND
The need for consideration and discussion on future radionavigation systems and radiocommunication systems was recognised since emerging digital technologies could be used for both radionavigation and radiocommunication as one system, e.g., VDES R-mode, Galileo return link service.
TOPICS
The workshop deals with general Radionavigation and Radiocommunication aspects. This will include a range of topics, such as:
• Regulatory Constraints and Technical Capability
• Users’ view on radionavigation and communication
• VHF radio navigation and communication
• LF/MF/HF radio navigation and communication
• IMT and other technology
• Satellite communication systems
OBJECTIVE
The workshop is aimed at updating the worldwide radiocommunication plan (WWRCP, now updated as Maritime Radiocommunication Manual) maintained by DTEC and the worldwide radionavigation plan (WWRNP) maintained by ENG, as well as providing guidance to IALA members on this issue. An IALA workshop that will be co-hosted by DTEC and the ENG Committee in order to give guidance to IALA members for the introduction of future radionavigation and radiocommunication systems.
PROCESS
The workshop will consist of presentations from a range of expert speakers covering topics including sources of position integrity, user case studies, future hardware options, and the general sharing of views and opinions. Following this, workshop sessions will be held to formulate the draft structure of possible content of future IALA guidance on Future Radionavigation and Radiocommunication for submission to the IALA Technical Committees.
ATTENDEES
The workshop will provide a forum for discussion between different stakeholders, which may include IALA national, industrial and associate members and sister organisations. Other interested stakeholders in Radionavigation and Radiocommunication are encouraged to attend to maximise the pool of expertise available.
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VENUE
The workshop will be held at the headquarters of the Northern Lighthouse Board at 84 George Street, Edinburgh.
HOTEL
There are numerous hotels and other accommodation options available within easy reach of George Street.
• InterContinental Edinburgh the George
• Mercure Edinburgh City Hotel
• Kimpton Charlotte Square
• Frederick House Hotel
WORKSHOP FEE
The fee for the workshop is €875. The fee includes participation in all workshop sessions, a technical tour, a welcome reception on Monday, and a workshop dinner on Wednesday.
PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME
DAY 1 - Monday 09 February 2025, 09:00 – 17:00 Registration 08:30 – 09:00 Session 1 Welcome and introductions Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Welcome reception DAY 2 - Tuesday 10 February 2025, 09:00 – 17:00 Session 5 Session 6 Session 7 Session 8 DAY 3 - Wednesday 11 February 2025, 09:00 – 17:00 Session 9 Working groups Technical tour + Workshop dinner Visit on board vessel Pole Star DAY 4 - Thursday 12 February 2025, 09:00 – 17:00 Session 10 Working groups DAY 5 - Friday 13 February 2025, 09:00 – 12:00 Session 11 WG reports Session 12 Workshop Conclusions
DAY 1 – Monday 2026 – 09 February 2026
Time Activity
08:30 – 09:00 Registration and morning tea/coffee
09:00 – 10:20 Session 1 – Welcome and introductions Chair – Hideki Noguchi (JSTRA)
09:00 – 09:20 Welcome from the host Mike Bullock (NLB)
09:20 – 09:40 Welcome from IALA Omar Eriksson (IALA)
09:40 – 10:00 Workshop scope and purpose Hideki Noguchi (JSTRA)
10:00 – 10:20 WWA updates on Capacity building Vincent Denamur (IALA WWA)
10:20 – 10:40 Coffee Break
10:40 – 12:00 Session 2 – Regulatory Constraints and Technical Capability Chair – Stefan Bober (WSV)
10:40 – 11:00 Overview of Maritime Spectrum Regulations and Gaps TBC
11:00 – 11:20 Experience from VDES and AIS: Regulatory Adaptation for New Technologies Hideki Noguchi (JSTRA)
11:20 – 11:40 Experience from SBAS: Regulatory adaptation for marine radionavigation Hideki Noguchi (JSTRA)
11:40– 12:00 Session 2 Q&A
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch / Break
13:00 - 13:20 Session 3 – Users’ view on radionavigation and communication Chair – Phillip Day (NLB)
13:20 – 13:40 AtoN Natasha McMahon (CCG) (online)
13:40 – 14:00 Digital VTS and the Future of Maritime Connectivity Olli Soininen (Fintraffic)
14:00 – 14:20 Standard Navigation for GNSS Disruption: Bringing Visual Perception Back to the Forefront
Capt Aly Elsayed (AFNI)
14:20 – 14:40 Session 3 Q&A
14:40 – 15:00 Break
15:00 – 15:20 Session 4 – VHF radio navigation and communication Chair – Peter Douglas (NLB)
15:20 – 15:40 VDES as a communication system Stefan Pielmeier (FLIR TransponderTech AB)
15:40 – 16:00 VDES R-Mode Ronald Raulefs (DLR)
16:00 – 16:20 VHF digital radio Jeffrey van Gils (RWS WVL)
16:20 – 16:40 Session 4 Q&A
18:00 – 19:30 Welcome reception
09-13 February 2026
Workshop on future radionavigation and radiocommunication systems
WORKSHOP PROGRAMME
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DAY 2 – Tuesday 2026 – 10 February 2026
Time Activity
09:00 – 10:00 Session 5 – LF/MF/HF radio navigation and communication Chair – (TBC)
09:00 – 09:15 e-Loran Dr Jan Safar (TH, GRAD)
09:15 – 09:30 Advancing the Korean eLoran System: Development Status and New LDC design
Ki-yeol Seo (KRISO)
09:30 – 09:50 DGNSS and MF R-Mode Stefan Gewies (DLR)
09:50 – 10:10 NAVDAT Pierre Mingot (Cerema)
10:10 – 10:30 Session 5 Q&A
10:30 – 10:40 Coffee Break
10:40 – 12:00 Session 6 – IMT and other technology Chair – Ronald Raulefs (DLR)
10:40 – 11:00 The potential of the IMT technology family, considering the outcome of the IMT workshop 2025
Jan-Hendrik Oltmann (WSV)
11:00 – 11:20 IMT 2030 (6G) Hyounhee Koo (SyncTechno)
11:20 – 11:40 INS and Quantum Navigation Dr Kevin Sheridan (TH, GRAD)
11:40– 12:00 Session 6 Q&A
12:00 – 13:00 Coffee Break
13:00 - 14:40 Session 7 – Satellite (1) Chair – Dennis Khoo (MPA)
13:20 – 13:40 Beidou Messaging Service Sun Qian (China MSA)
13:40 – 14:00 Galileo return link Eduardo Diaz (EUSPA)
14:00 – 14:20 SBAS as a radionavigation system Jose-Luis Martin (ESSP)
14:20 – 14:40 Session 7 Q&A
14:40 – 15:00 Lunch / Break
15:00 – 15:40 Session 8 – Satellite (2) Chair – [Satellite Industry Representative]
15:20 – 15:40 Inmarsat John Dodd (Inmarsat)
15:40 – 16:00 Iridium TBC
16:00 – 16:20 Starlink / OneWeb / Kuiper (Status of the satellite communication systems) TBC
16:20 – 16:40 Session 8 Q&A
DAY 3 – Wednesday 2026 – 11 February 2026
Working groups
Time Activity
09:00 – 17:00 Session 9 – Establishing working groups
WG1 – MarCom Chair – Stefan Pielmeier
WG2 – MarNav Chair – Jeffrey van Gils / Stefan Gewies
10:20 – 10:40 Coffee Break
12:00– 13:00 Lunch
15:30– 16:00 Coffee Break
16:00 – 20:00 Technical visit – Visit on board vessel Pole Star + Workshop Dinner
DAY 4 – Thursday 2026 – 12 February 2026
Working groups
Time Activity
09:00 – 17:00 Session 10 – Establishing working groups
WG1 – MarCom Chair – Stefan Pielmeier
WG2 – MarNav Chair – Jeffrey van Gils /
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Stefan Gewies
10:20 – 10:40 Coffee Break
12:00– 13:00 Lunch
15:00– 15:20 Coffee Break
DAY 5 – Friday 2026 – 13 February 2026
Time Activity
09:00 – 10:00 Session 11 – WG report Chair – Omar Eriksson (IALA)
09:00 – 09:20 WG 1 report Chair – Stefan Pielmeier
09:20 – 09:40 WG 2 report Chair – Jeffrey van Gils / Stefan Gewies
10:00 – 10:20 Session 11 Q&A/Discussion
10:20 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:40 Session 12 – Workshop Conclusions Chair – Hideki Noguchi
11:00 – 11:20 Summary of Workshop Findings Hideki Noguchi (JSTRA)
11:20 – 11:30 Remarks from the host Mike Bullock (NLB)
11:30 – 11:40 Remarks from IALA Omar Eriksson (IALA)
09 - 13 February 2026
WORKSHOP ON FUTURE RADIONAVIGATION AND RADIOCOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB) Edinburgh, United Kingdom
The International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation, in association with the Northern Lighthouse Board, is hosting a Workshop on Future Radionavigation and Radiocommunication Systems, to be held in Edinburgh, UK, from 09 to 13 February 2026.
BACKGROUND
The need for consideration and discussion on future radionavigation systems and radiocommunication systems was recognised since emerging digital technologies could be used for both radionavigation and radiocommunication as one system, e.g., VDES R-mode, Galileo return link service.
TOPICS
The workshop deals with general Radionavigation and Radiocommunication aspects. This will include a range of topics, such as:
• Regulatory Constraints and Technical Capability
• Users’ view on radionavigation and communication
• VHF radio navigation and communication
• LF/MF/HF radio navigation and communication
• IMT and other technology
• Satellite communication systems
OBJECTIVE
The workshop is aimed at updating the worldwide radiocommunication plan (WWRCP, now updated as Maritime Radiocommunication Manual) maintained by DTEC and the worldwide radionavigation plan (WWRNP) maintained by ENG, as well as providing guidance to IALA members on this issue. An IALA workshop that will be co-hosted by DTEC and the ENG Committee in order to give guidance to IALA members for the introduction of future radionavigation and radiocommunication systems.
PROCESS
The workshop will consist of presentations from a range of expert speakers covering topics including sources of position integrity, user case studies, future hardware options, and the general sharing of views and opinions. Following this, workshop sessions will be held to formulate the draft structure of possible content of future IALA guidance on Future Radionavigation and Radiocommunication for submission to the IALA Technical Committees.
ATTENDEES
The workshop will provide a forum for discussion between different stakeholders, which may include IALA national, industrial and associate members and sister organisations. Other interested stakeholders in Radionavigation and Radiocommunication are encouraged to attend to maximise the pool of expertise available.
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VENUE
The workshop will be held at the headquarters of the Northern Lighthouse Board at 84 George Street, Edinburgh.
HOTEL
There are numerous hotels and other accommodation options available within easy reach of George Street.
• InterContinental Edinburgh the George
• Mercure Edinburgh City Hotel
• Kimpton Charlotte Square
• Frederick House Hotel
WORKSHOP FEE
The fee for the workshop is €875. The fee includes participation in all workshop sessions, a technical tour, a welcome reception on Monday, and a workshop dinner on Wednesday.
PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME
DAY 1 - Monday 09 February 2025, 09:00 – 17:00 Registration 08:30 – 09:00 Session 1 Welcome and introductions Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Welcome reception DAY 2 - Tuesday 10 February 2025, 09:00 – 17:00 Session 5 Session 6 Session 7 Session 8 DAY 3 - Wednesday 11 February 2025, 09:00 – 17:00 Session 9 Working groups Technical tour + Workshop dinner Visit on board vessel Pole Star DAY 4 - Thursday 12 February 2025, 09:00 – 17:00 Session 10 Working groups DAY 5 - Friday 13 February 2025, 09:00 – 12:00 Session 11 WG reports Session 12 Workshop Conclusions
DAY 1 – Monday 2026 – 09 February 2026
Time Activity
08:30 – 09:00 Registration and morning tea/coffee
09:00 – 10:20 Session 1 – Welcome and introductions Chair – Hideki Noguchi (JSTRA)
09:00 – 09:20 Welcome from the host Mike Bullock (NLB)
09:20 – 09:40 Welcome from IALA Omar Eriksson (IALA)
09:40 – 10:00 Workshop scope and purpose Hideki Noguchi (JSTRA)
10:00 – 10:20 WWA updates on Capacity building Vincent Denamur (IALA WWA)
10:20 – 10:40 Coffee Break
10:40 – 12:00 Session 2 – Regulatory Constraints and Technical Capability Chair – Stefan Bober (WSV)
10:40 – 11:00 Overview of Maritime Spectrum Regulations and Gaps TBC
11:00 – 11:20 Experience from VDES and AIS: Regulatory Adaptation for New Technologies Hideki Noguchi (JSTRA)
11:20 – 11:40 Experience from SBAS: Regulatory adaptation for marine radionavigation Hideki Noguchi (JSTRA)
11:40– 12:00 Session 2 Q&A
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch / Break
13:00 - 13:20 Session 3 – Users’ view on radionavigation and communication Chair – Phillip Day (NLB)
13:20 – 13:40 AtoN Natasha McMahon (CCG) (online)
13:40 – 14:00 Digital VTS and the Future of Maritime Connectivity Olli Soininen (Fintraffic)
14:00 – 14:20 Standard Navigation for GNSS Disruption: Bringing Visual Perception Back to the Forefront
Capt Aly Elsayed (AFNI)
14:20 – 14:40 Session 3 Q&A
14:40 – 15:00 Break
15:00 – 15:20 Session 4 – VHF radio navigation and communication Chair – Peter Douglas (NLB)
15:20 – 15:40 VDES as a communication system Stefan Pielmeier (FLIR TransponderTech AB)
15:40 – 16:00 VDES R-Mode Ronald Raulefs (DLR)
16:00 – 16:20 VHF digital radio Jeffrey van Gils (RWS WVL)
16:20 – 16:40 Session 4 Q&A
18:00 – 19:30 Welcome reception
09-13 February 2026
Workshop on future radionavigation and radiocommunication systems
WORKSHOP PROGRAMME
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DAY 2 – Tuesday 2026 – 10 February 2026
Time Activity
09:00 – 10:00 Session 5 – LF/MF/HF radio navigation and communication Chair – (TBC)
09:00 – 09:15 e-Loran Dr Jan Safar (TH, GRAD)
09:15 – 09:30 Advancing the Korean eLoran System: Development Status and New LDC design
Ki-yeol Seo (KRISO)
09:30 – 09:50 DGNSS and MF R-Mode Stefan Gewies (DLR)
09:50 – 10:10 NAVDAT Pierre Mingot (Cerema)
10:10 – 10:30 Session 5 Q&A
10:30 – 10:40 Coffee Break
10:40 – 12:00 Session 6 – IMT and other technology Chair – Ronald Raulefs (DLR)
10:40 – 11:00 The potential of the IMT technology family, considering the outcome of the IMT workshop 2025
Jan-Hendrik Oltmann (WSV)
11:00 – 11:20 IMT 2030 (6G) Hyounhee Koo (SyncTechno)
11:20 – 11:40 INS and Quantum Navigation Dr Kevin Sheridan (TH, GRAD)
11:40– 12:00 Session 6 Q&A
12:00 – 13:00 Coffee Break
13:00 - 14:40 Session 7 – Satellite (1) Chair – Dennis Khoo (MPA)
13:20 – 13:40 Beidou Messaging Service Sun Qian (China MSA)
13:40 – 14:00 Galileo return link Eduardo Diaz (EUSPA)
14:00 – 14:20 SBAS as a radionavigation system Jose-Luis Martin (ESSP)
14:20 – 14:40 Session 7 Q&A
14:40 – 15:00 Lunch / Break
15:00 – 15:40 Session 8 – Satellite (2) Chair – [Satellite Industry Representative]
15:20 – 15:40 Inmarsat John Dodd (Inmarsat)
15:40 – 16:00 Iridium TBC
16:00 – 16:20 Starlink / OneWeb / Kuiper (Status of the satellite communication systems) TBC
16:20 – 16:40 Session 8 Q&A
DAY 3 – Wednesday 2026 – 11 February 2026
Working groups
Time Activity
09:00 – 17:00 Session 9 – Establishing working groups
WG1 – MarCom Chair – Stefan Pielmeier
WG2 – MarNav Chair – Jeffrey van Gils / Stefan Gewies
10:20 – 10:40 Coffee Break
12:00– 13:00 Lunch
15:30– 16:00 Coffee Break
16:00 – 20:00 Technical visit – Visit on board vessel Pole Star + Workshop Dinner
DAY 4 – Thursday 2026 – 12 February 2026
Working groups
Time Activity
09:00 – 17:00 Session 10 – Establishing working groups
WG1 – MarCom Chair – Stefan Pielmeier
WG2 – MarNav Chair – Jeffrey van Gils /
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Stefan Gewies
10:20 – 10:40 Coffee Break
12:00– 13:00 Lunch
15:00– 15:20 Coffee Break
DAY 5 – Friday 2026 – 13 February 2026
Time Activity
09:00 – 10:00 Session 11 – WG report Chair – Omar Eriksson (IALA)
09:00 – 09:20 WG 1 report Chair – Stefan Pielmeier
09:20 – 09:40 WG 2 report Chair – Jeffrey van Gils / Stefan Gewies
10:00 – 10:20 Session 11 Q&A/Discussion
10:20 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:40 Session 12 – Workshop Conclusions Chair – Hideki Noguchi
11:00 – 11:20 Summary of Workshop Findings Hideki Noguchi (JSTRA)
11:20 – 11:30 Remarks from the host Mike Bullock (NLB)
11:30 – 11:40 Remarks from IALA Omar Eriksson (IALA)