IMO sets remote meeting plan for September-December 2020

IMO has issued the calendar of meetings for September-December 2020, setting dates for remote sessions of the IMO Council and committees.

The first scheduled meeting is set to be a simultaneous, remote extraordinary session of all committees (expected to be held 16-18 September), to address procedural matters. 

This follows decisions of the IMO Council’s 32nd extraordinary session, which adopted interim guidance to facilitate remote sessions of the IMO Council during Covid-19 and invited the committees to consider utilising the same guidance. The council also adopted a statement highlighting the importance of keeping trade flowing during the pandemic, recognising the role of seafarers and emphasising the urgent need for action on crew change. 

The IMO meetings calendar for September-December 2020 is online.