CCAMLR’s language interpretation services for the meetings of the Commission, the Scientific Committee and the Standing Committee on Implementation and Compliance are due to be open for tender as of March 2024. The Secretariat is seeking EOIs from interpretation professionals as the first step of a comprehensive periodic review.

Throughout the duration of its annual meetings, CCAMLR requires simultaneous interpretation to and from English into the three other official languages of the Commission – Russian, French and Spanish. Due to the complexity of technical subject matter and terminology, interpretation to and from languages other than English is facilitated through a relay system.

These meetings typically take place over a period of some two weeks during mid to late-October each year. Successful applicants may be placed on the CCAMLR surge roster and contracted for regular meeting and/or ad hoc additional work by mutual agreement.

The Secretariat may make arrangements for the successful applicants’ travel and accommodation and meet relevant expenses as required (where interpretation in-person is desirable).