The governing bodies of the IOPC Funds generally meet twice each year. IOPC Funds meetings are held in person at the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London, which also houses the IOPC Funds offices. From November 2025, additional members of delegations will be able to actively participate in meetings remotely via the hybrid meeting facility.  In the past, the IOPC Funds have had the pleasure of holding sessions of the governing bodies in Morocco (2011), Monaco (2008) and Canada (2007) at the kind and generous invitation of the respective Governments.

Next meeting: November 2025

Registration is now open for the next regular meeting of the IOPC Funds governing bodies that is scheduled to take place from 4 to 7 November 2025. The meeting will be held in person complemented by remote-active participation (hybrid format) and will include the following sessions:

  • 1992 Fund Assembly – thirtieth session
  • 1992 Fund Executive Committee – eighty-fifth session
  • Supplementary Fund Assembly – twenty-second session

The invitation and agenda can be found here.

Summary of the April 2025 meeting

Read a summary of the key discussions and decisions at the last meeting of the IOPC Funds’ governing bodies.

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Meeting Documents

Documents issued for IOPC Funds’ meetings are made available via the Document Services section, where delegates can also register for the meeting and access circulars, resolutions and documents for every meeting of the IOPC Funds’ governing bodies since 1978, including the full Records of Decisions.

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Photos of the April 2025 meeting

View photographs taken during the April 2025 meeting below.  For photos of the welcome breakfast  please click here.

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Credentials

Member States are required to submit credentials in line with the governing bodies’ Rules of Procedure in order to actively participate in meetings. Full guidance is provided to States in circular IOPC/2025/Circ.6, but in order to assist States in avoiding common errors or oversights when preparing letters of credentials, the Secretariat has put together this simple instructional video. Any questions regarding the process should be sent to conference@iopcfunds.org.

Roles of the governing bodies

Read more about the roles and composition of each governing body.

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Training for Delegates

The IOPC Funds run an annual induction course for representatives of the 1992 Fund Member States immediately prior to the regular sessions of the governing bodies, at the Funds’ headquarters in London. Delegates interested in attending this course are kindly requested to register their interest via email to the Secretariat at externalrelations@iopcfunds.org.

Chairs of the governing bodies

Read about the current Chairs and Vice-Chairs of the governing bodies.

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