Month: July 2026
ISA and IMO strengthen cooperation for the responsible use of the oceans
Kingston, Jamaica (27 June 2026) – The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Mr. Arsenio Dominguez, was welcomed to the Headquarters of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) in Kingston, Jamaica, by Madam Secretary-General Leticia Carvalho. Their bilateral meeting was held on Monday, 27 June 2026, ahead of the opening of the 31st Session of the ISA Assembly, during which they… Continue reading ISA and IMO strengthen cooperation for the responsible use of the oceans
ISA Launches Gender Compact to Advance Women’s Leadership at Sea
Kingston, Jamaica (27 July 2026) – The International Seabed Authority (ISA) marked a new chapter for its See Her Exceed (SHE) global mentorship programme by announcing three initiatives: the SHE Gender Compact, the SHE Law of the Sea, and the second phase of SHE Science. Co-hosted by the Governments of France and Belgium, the SHE… Continue reading ISA Launches Gender Compact to Advance Women’s Leadership at Sea
The Russian Federation donates a sample of PMS to the Nii Allotey Odunton Museum
Kingston, Jamaica (29 July 2026) – Madam Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority, Leticia Carvalho, welcomed the Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation, Mr. Dmitry Tetenkin, to the ISA Headquarters in Kingston. During the bilateral meeting, held on Wednesday, 29 July, Madam Secretary-General presented the Deputy Minister with a special print edition of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, also… Continue reading The Russian Federation donates a sample of PMS to the Nii Allotey Odunton Museum
2nd edition of Deep Sea Dialogues explored science, economics and governance of the Area
Antigua and Barbuda hosts reception marking the transition between ISA Assembly Presidents
Kingston, Jamaica (26 July, 2026) – Madam Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority, Leticia Carvalho, joined the President of the 30th Session of the Assembly, H.E. Ambassador Dwight Gardiner of Antigua and Barbuda, for his reception to mark the outgoing presidency and provide a welcoming transition to the incoming President of the 31st Session, Mr. Oliver Whitehead of… Continue reading Antigua and Barbuda hosts reception marking the transition between ISA Assembly Presidents
ISA to host the 5th annual meeting of National Focal Points for Capacity Development
The Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) will host its 5th annual meeting of National Focal Points for Capacity Development (NAFOP-CD) on 27 August 2026. The meeting will bring together national representatives from across ISA Member States to review progress, identify capacity development needs, and advance future capacity development initiatives aimed at ensuring the… Continue reading ISA to host the 5th annual meeting of National Focal Points for Capacity Development
Drawing on the wisdom behind UNCLOS: An exchange with Judge Patrick Lipton Robinson
Kingston, Jamaica – It was a privilege to welcome His Excellency Judge Patrick Lipton Robinson to the headquarters of the International Seabed Authority in July 2026 for an informal and thought-provoking exchange on the origins, principles and continuing relevance of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Judge Robinson is one… Continue reading Drawing on the wisdom behind UNCLOS: An exchange with Judge Patrick Lipton Robinson
In Memoriam: Judge Alonso Gómez-Robledo Verduzco
Kingston, Jamaica – 20 July 2026 – It is with profound sadness that I learned of the passing of Judge Alonso Gómez-Robledo Verduzco of Mexico on 16 July 2026. Judge Gómez-Robledo was a distinguished Mexican jurist and scholar whose career was devoted to public international law and the law of the sea. He served as a Judge… Continue reading In Memoriam: Judge Alonso Gómez-Robledo Verduzco
Statement on the orders delivered by the Seabed Disputes Chamber of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
The Authority has taken careful note of the provisional measures orders made by the Seabed Disputes Chamber of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea on 18 July 2026 in the claims brought by Nauru Ocean Resources Inc and Tonga Offshore Mining Ltd. As acknowledged by the Seabed Disputes Chamber, the provisional measures… Continue reading Statement on the orders delivered by the Seabed Disputes Chamber of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
