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Below is a list of upcoming U.S. IMO public events. In general the list contains the upcoming Shipping Coordinating Committee (SHC) public meetings which are held several weeks before each delegation departs for the IMO meeting. The purpose of the public meetings is to provide an opportunity for the public to interface with the Coast Guard and others on the delegation on the U.S. position for each agenda item.

The basic meeting details are below. Those planning to attend must RSVP no later than 7 days prior to the meeting date. Additional information on the public meeting, including RSVP details, and its corresponding IMO meeting can be found on the various USCG IMO webpages.

A complete schedule of IMO meetings for 2012 is listed on the following PDF Document; IMO Meeting Schedule.

December, 2011


54th Session of the Sub-Committee on Stability and Load Lines and on Fishing Vessels (SLF 54)

Public Meeting Date: Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 1300
Public Meeting Location: Coast Guard Headquarters, Room 5-1224
2100 Second Street SW
Washington, DC 20593

16th Session of the Sub-Committee on Radio Communications, Search and Rescue (COMSAR 16)

Public Meeting Date: Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 0930
Public Meeting Location: Coast Guard Headquarters-Jemal, Room 10-1420
1900 Half Street SW
Washington, DC 20593

January, 2012


16th Session of the Sub-Committee on Radio Communications, Search and Rescue (COMSAR 16)

Public Meeting Date: Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 0930
Public Meeting Location: Coast Guard Headquarters-Jemal, Room 10-1420
1900 Half Street SW
Washington, DC 20593

16th Session of the Sub-Committee on Bulk Liquids and Gases (BLG 16)

Public Meeting Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 0930
Public Meeting Location: Coast Guard Headquarters, Room 6103
2100 Second Street SW
Washington, DC 20593

56th Session of the Sub-Committee on Design and Equipment(DE 56)

Public Meeting Date: Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 0930
Public Meeting Location: Coast Guard Headquarters, Room 6103
2100 Second Street SW
Washington, DC 20593

February, 2012


63rd Session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee(MEPC 63)

Public Meeting Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 0930
Public Meeting Location: Coast Guard Headquarters, Room 4613
2100 Second Street SW
Washington, DC 20593

March, 2012


20th Session of the Flag State Implementation Sub-Committee(FSI 20)

Public Meeting Date: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 0900
Public Meeting Location: Coast Guard Headquarters, Room 5-1224
2100 Second Street SW
Washington, DC 20593

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