News & Events

1992 Fund Convention enters into force for the Gambia

Posted: 05/11/2020
Categories: News – Policy

The Republic of the Gambia has become the 117th Member State of the 1992 Fund after the 1992 Civil Liability and Fund Conventions entered into force for the State on 30 October 2020. The…

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Sad passing of former IMO Secretary-General, William O’Neil

Posted: 30/10/2020
Categories: News – External Relations

It is with great sadness that the Director has learnt of the passing of Mr William O’Neil, who was Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) from 1990-2003 and a good friend…

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MEDEXPOL 2020 – Enhancing cooperation in the Mediterranean

Posted: 29/10/2020
Categories: News – External Relations

Claims Manager, Chiara Della Mea, participated in a webinar to enhance regional cooperation in responding to marine oil and HNS pollution in the Mediterranean, held on 27-28 October 2020, via an e-conferencing platform…

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Remote Legal Assistance on the effective implementation of IMO liability and compensation conventions

Posted: 23/10/2020
Categories: News – External Relations

During August and September 2020, the IOPC Funds assisted the GI WACAF Project team in providing remote legal assistance in relation to the effective implementation of relevant IMO liability and compensation conventions in…

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Key dates ahead of the December 2020 meeting of the IOPC Funds’ governing bodies

Posted: 16/10/2020
Categories: News – Policy

As set out in the invitation and agenda which were circulated earlier this month, the upcoming December 2020 meeting will be held remotely.  As a result, some changes are required to usual…

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December 2020 meeting of the IOPC Funds’ governing bodies to be held remotely

Posted: 02/10/2020
Categories: News – Policy

The invitation and agenda have now been issued for the next meeting of the IOPC Funds’ governing bodies, set to take place from 2 to 4 December 2020 (IOPC/2020/Circ.13).  The meeting will…

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