Upcoming events

EDIT: In light of the coronavirus pandemic, this event has been postponed.

At the invitation of the Adriatic Training and Research Centre (ATRAC), the IOPC Funds have been invited to deliver a two-day national workshop in Rijeka, Croatia, on liability and compensation for oil pollution incidents. Participants are expected from maritime administrations and other public authorities potentially involved in pollution response.

The next IOPC Funds’ Short Course will take place from Monday, 8 June to Friday, 12 June 2020. The course is open to a limited number of self-funded participants. Nominations for participation should come directly from governments of 1992 Fund Member States. The deadline for the receipt of nominations is Monday, 6 April 2020. See circular IOPC/2020/Circ.3 for more information.

The next regular meeting of the IOPC Funds’ governing bodies is currently scheduled to be held during the week of 2 November 2020. However, there is a possibility that these dates may change due to the number of meetings that need to be rescheduled by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The IOPC Funds is continuing to work in close cooperation with the IMO Secretariat to monitor developments and confirm the dates of this next meeting as soon as possible.  Further information can be found here and in circular IOPC/2020/Circ.5.