India Hosts 3rd Session of International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) Council in Mumbai

Key facts

• Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal virtually inaugurated the 3rd Session of the Council of the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation (IALA) in Mumbai.
• The Council session is organized by the Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships (DGLL) under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW).
• The event brings together 42 IALA Council Members, 3 AIMG Members, 11 international observers, IALA Secretariat delegates, and representatives from 30+ countries.
• India launched a Digital Ticketing Portal for Lighthouse Tourism to streamline visitor access to 75 lighthouse destinations across the country.
• All lighthouses in India are now fully solar powered, and tourism footfall at these sites has seen significant growth.
• India’s maritime strategy is guided by Maritime India Vision 2030 and Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047, focusing on port modernization, green shipping, and global integration.