Upcoming events

Interspill 2025, the European oil spill conference and exhibition, will take place at ExCeL London, in London, United Kingdom, from 8-10 April 2025. As a supporter of the event and member of the organising committee, the IOPC Funds’ Secretariat is involved in the organisation of the conference and will also have a stand at the exhibition, providing information on the work of the organisation as well as guidance on the claims process and admissibility criteria. 

As a leading event for oil spill research, prevention, preparedness, the conference will focus on increased spill risk caused by oil production’s shift towards mature basins, often with older infrastructure, and on concerns over pollutants like debris and plastics. 

Delegates will be addressed by global thought-leaders representing international spill response companies, the private sector, as well as governmental and non- governmental bodies. Prospective participants, speakers, exhibitors, and sponsors are invited to indicate their interest in attending by registering here. 

A number of seminars, workshops, training events, and networking activities are planned to run in parallel with the conference and exhibition.   

The IOPC Funds are looking forward to this opportunity to engage directly with the response community, to raise awareness of the role of the organisation, and to contribute to the training activities relating to preparedness by discussing claims for compensation for damage caused by a major oil spill or hazardous and noxious substances (HNS) incident.

The IOPC Funds will run an induction course for representatives of States and international organisations holding observer status with the IOPC Funds immediately prior to the sessions of the governing bodies, on the afternoon of Monday 28 April 2025, at the Funds’ headquarters in London.

The 2025 Induction Course is open to all interested observer delegates; however, it is designed in particular to benefit those who are either new to the IOPC Funds or have little prior knowledge of the organisations. This new course will provide an introduction to the work of the organisation and explain what delegates should expect when attending a meeting.

For observer States, it will highlight the steps that need to be taken to join the 1992 Fund, including the practical implementation of the Conventions. It will also explain the various outreach and training activities available to support States in this regard.

For observer organisations, the session will focus on ways in which the IOPC Funds cooperates and engages with fellow organisations and how organisations can actively contribute to the work of the IOPC Funds and to the success of the international liability and compensation regime for oil pollution damage.

Delegates interested in participating in the Induction Course are kindly requested to register online by Monday, 7 April 2025.

See circular IOPC/2024/Circ.5 for more information.

The next meeting of the IOPC Funds governing bodies will take place from 29 April to 1 May 2025. A circular containing the invitation and provisional agenda has now been issued and  further information can be found here.

The annual IOPC Funds Annual Academy will take place from Monday, 9 June to Friday, 13 June 2025 at the IOPC Funds headquarters in London.

The week-long programme will cover all aspects of the work of the IOPC Funds and will include practical exercises involving a theoretical incident and the subsequent claims submission process.  The Annual Academy, which is supported by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the International Group of P&I Associations, INTERTANKO and ITOPF, will also offer participants the opportunity to understand the relationships and common objectives of those stakeholders which are particularly important in tanker incidents where the 1992 Civil Liability and Fund Conventions apply.

Candidates should submit their nomination via the online application form within the External Relations page of the website by Friday, 2 May 2025.

The next regular meeting of the IOPC Funds governing bodies will take place during the week commencing 20 October 2025. A circular containing the invitation and provisional agenda will be issued nearer the time. Further information can be found here.