JAMAICA, Kingston (31 May 2018) – – China Minmetals Corporation (CMC), in accordance with its exploration contract for polymetallic nodules with the International Seabed Authority, is offering four (4) At-Sea training places for candidates from developing States within its 2018/2019 training programme.    Two candidates will undergo environmental exploration training onboard the HAIYANG LIUHAO or… Continue reading Open for Applications: China MinMetals Corporation (CMC) 2018/2019 Training Programme

JAMAICA, Kingston (30 May 2018) – – The Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority has released the advance and unedited text (English only) of the Draft Regulations on Exploitation of Mineral Resources in the Area (ISBA/24/LTC/WP.1). The revised draft incorporates the consideration of a number of requests addressed to the Legal & Technical Commission by… Continue reading ISA Secretariat Releases Revised Draft Regulations on Exploitation of Mineral Resources in the Area

JAMAICA, Kingston (27 May 2018) – –  The International Seabed Authority (ISA) and the China Ocean Mineral Resources Research and Development Association (COMRA) are co-hosting a workshop on the Development of a Regional Environmental Management Plan (REMP) for the Cobalt-Rich Ferromanganese Crusts in the northwest Pacific Ocean in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, from 26 to… Continue reading ISA/COMRA Co-host Workshop on the Development of REMP for Cobalt-Rich Ferromanganese Crusts in China

JAMAICA, Kingston (23 May 2018) – – Deep Ocean Resources Development Co., Ltd. (DORD), in accordance with its exploration contract for polymetallic nodules with the International Seabed Authority, is offering five (5) At-Sea training places for candidates from developing States within its 2019 training programme.    The objective of the training is to expose trainees… Continue reading Open for Applications: Deep Ocean Resources Development Co., (DORD) 2019 Training Programme

JAMAICA, Kingston (22 May 2018) – – Fifty years ago, the international community took a decision to set aside the resources of the seabed beyond national jurisdiction as the common heritage of mankind and to place its administration in the hands of an international organization to be created for that specific purpose.  As part of… Continue reading Message from Secretary-General Michael Lodge On the Occasion of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2018

JAMAICA, Kingston (15 May 2018) – – International Seabed Authority Secretary-General Michael Lodge announced various efforts undertaken by the Authority to develop Transformative Partnerships for Ocean Sustainability at the recent World Maritime University Global Ocean Conference 2018 that was held in Malmö, Sweden, between 8-9 May 2018. Recognizing the power of partnerships, and the role… Continue reading Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority Announces Key Initiatives at World Maritime University Global Ocean Conference 2018

JAMAICA, Kingston (11 May 2018) – – The Authority participated recently in the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston which was held from 30 April to 3 May 2018. As an Invited Organisation, the Authority featured an exhibition booth on the work of the authority and hosted a panel discussion on the Progress and Prospects in Deep Sea Mining –… Continue reading Seabed Authority Exhibits at Offshore Technology Conference 2018