2025 and Beyond is the United Kingdom and Ireland’s marine aids to navigation (AtoN) strategy. It has been prepared by the General Lighthouse Authorities (GLAs) of the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland for their users, partners and stakeholders. Since the publication of 2020 The Vision the global maritime risk to life, property and the marine environment has continued to increase. The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) response is e-Navigation to enhance berth-to-berth navigation and related services, for safety and security at sea and protection of the marine environment.
Without this fundamental change, given the increasing complexity of navigating around the British Isles, the risks of collisions and groundings will undoubtedly increase. The GLAs’ marine aids to navigation vision is for a balanced mix of physical and radio AtoNs that will meet the UK’s and Ireland’s responsibilities as Contracting Governments to the IMO’s SOLAS Convention. In so doing it will support the introduction of the IMO’s e-Navigation initiative and will deliver a reliable, efficient and cost-effective AtoN service for the benefit and safety of all mariners.
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