JAMAICA, Kingston (31 January 2017) – – On 25 January 2017, the Secretary-General of the Authority received an application submitted by the Government of the Republic of Poland for approval of a plan of work for exploration for polymetallic sulphides. The application area is in the Mid-Atlantic Ridge located between Hayes, Atlantis and Kane transform… Continue reading Poland Applies for Approval of Plan of Work for Exploration for Polymetallic Sulphides

JAMAICA, Kingston (29 January 2017) – – The ISA Review Committee will meet in Kingston from Monday 30 January to Friday 3 February 2017 to discuss the status of its review report under Article 154 of UNCLOS. Article 154 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea requires the Assembly of the… Continue reading ISA Review Committee Meets in Kingston

JAMAICA, Kingston (25 January 2017) – – The International Seabed Authority today issued a Discussion Paper to advance stakeholder discussion in connection with the development and drafting of Regulations on Exploitation for Mineral Resources in the Area (Environmental Matters) – so-named “Environmental Regulations”. The Discussion Paper sets out the background to the drafting process, including the… Continue reading ISA Issues Discussion Paper on the Development of “Environmental Regulations” For Exploitation in the Area

JAMAICA, Kingston (20 January 2017) – – In an effort to better communicate with members and contractors of the Authority, Secretary-General Michael W Lodge recently announced the first phase of organizational changes at the Secretariat. These are: The appointment of Alfonso Ascencio-Herrera as Legal Counsel and Deputy to the Secretary-General. Mr Ascencio-Herrera was previously Deputy Head… Continue reading Organizational Changes at the Secretariat

On Tuesday, 11 January 2017, Mrs. Taous Achab of the Embassy of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, presented her credentials as the Permanent Representative to the International Seabed Authority to the Secretary-General, Mr. Michael W. Lodge. Mrs. Taous Achab joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Algeria in 1976 and was appointed as Permanent Representative to… Continue reading The People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria appoints Permanent Representative to the International Seabed Authority

JAMAICA, Kingston (3 January 2017) – –  Mr. Michael Lodge began his tenure as the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority on 1 January 2017.  He was elected Secretary-General on 21 July 2016 at the Authority’s 22nd Session for a 4-year term. Mr. Lodge has been the Deputy to the Secretary-General and Legal Counsel of… Continue reading The Seabed Authority Ushers in New Secretary-General