The conference was opened from Kralupy nad Vltavou by Mr. Jaroslav Kocian, Chairman of the Board of the IAOT, Director General of MERO CR, who chairs the IAOT. The participants listened to a report on the activities of the association in this year and on the prospects for its development. They exchanged information on the complicated working conditions and measures taken to protect the health of their work teams against the backdrop of the pandemic. They noted the admission of the JANAF company to the IAOT members and appreciated the continuing activities of the permanent expert groups in the format of online meetings. The participants supported the intention of the association to continue mutual consultations on current topics and share good practices in the field of pipeline transportation.
