Over 380 participants from over 40 countries participated at the 11th International VTS Symposium. The symposium ended friday August 8th.

It is no longer possible to register to the VTS Symposium 2008. The symposium is fully booked.

Over 350 people from 40 countries have registered for the 11th International VTS Symposium. The event will be hosted by the Norwegian Coastal Administration in Bergen August 4 - 8.

Please be advised that hotel rooms reserved for persons attending the VTS Symposium are now fully booked. 

The final programme for the 11th International VTS Symposium is now available.

On the fourth day of the symposium, Thursday August 7th, delegates are invited to a tour of Fedje VTS. 

IALA has developed a preliminary technical programme with contemporary themes and a wide spectre of presenters. The technical programme has been included in the final programme for the symposium below.

Registration & Hospitality Services
The registration will be carried out at our hospitality desk on the first floor in Grieghallen at the following hours:

In addition to speakers from IALA's various member organisations, a number of external speakers have confirmed their participation at the VTS Symposium in Norway.

So far nearly 160 delegates from 22 countries have registered for the 11th International VTS Symposium, where VTS from a global approach will be the main theme.

The Norwegian Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs, Ms Helga Pedersen, has confirmed that she will attend the opening of the VTS Symposium in Bergen.

Although 32 exhibition booths have been reserved for the 2008 Industrial Members Exhibition in Bergen, it is still possible for potential exhibitors to register.

The exhibition brochure and booking form are now available.