Month: September 2026
Contractors´ Training Programme: MOF-ROK offers five at-sea on-board opportunities
The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea (MOF-ROK), in accordance with its contract for the exploration of cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts (CFC) signed with the International Seabed Authority (ISA) on 27 March 2018, is offering five (5) at-sea on-board training opportunities for candidates from developing member States within its 2027 training programme.… Continue reading Contractors´ Training Programme: MOF-ROK offers five at-sea on-board opportunities
The Permanent Representative of the Gabonese Republic presents her credentials to Madam Secretary-General
New York, USA (23 September 2026) – The new Permanent Representative of the Gabonese Republic, H.E. Ambassador Patricia Muriel Djella Ogandaga, presented her credentials to Madam Secretary-General Leticia Carvalho on Wednesday, 23 September 2026. The high-level meeting took place at the office of the ISA in New York, where Madam Secretary-General was attending the 81st… Continue reading The Permanent Representative of the Gabonese Republic presents her credentials to Madam Secretary-General
Advancing capacity development and deep-sea science: Madam Secretary-General reflects on her official visit to India
Kochi, New Delhi and Chennai, India (7 – 9 September 2026) – A year after my first mission to India, it was a great pleasure to return to a country with a longstanding commitment to the International Seabed Authority and to governance, science, technology and exploration of deep-sea mineral resources. My first engagement on 7… Continue reading Advancing capacity development and deep-sea science: Madam Secretary-General reflects on her official visit to India
ISA to host webinar on the development of Environmental Threshold Values
Kingston, Jamaica (23 September 2026) – On the 7 and 8 of October 2026, the International Seabed Authority will host a webinar on the report of the Intersessional Expert Group (IEG) on the development of environmental threshold values for activities in the Area. The online event will provide stakeholders with the opportunity to learn about the… Continue reading ISA to host webinar on the development of Environmental Threshold Values
Empowering Ocean Scientists: ISA Concludes Deep-Sea Macrofauna Taxonomy School in India
Kochi, India (7 -11 September 2026) – After a week of hands-on training, 25 specialists from 13 developing countries across the Indian Ocean region concluded the Deep-Sea Macrofauna Taxonomy School on Friday, 11 September, in Kochi, India. Organized by the International Seabed Authority, the workshop focused on standardizing methodologies for deep-sea biodiversity assessments, including sampling,… Continue reading Empowering Ocean Scientists: ISA Concludes Deep-Sea Macrofauna Taxonomy School in India
Madam Secretary-General reflects on her recent mission to the Russian Federation
Moscow and Vladivostok, Russian Federation (31 August – 4 September 2026) – My first official visit to the Russian Federation since taking office as Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority provided me with an opportunity to recognize first-hand, through a series of high-level engagements, this Member State’s important role in the exploration regime of the… Continue reading Madam Secretary-General reflects on her recent mission to the Russian Federation
From the 31st to the 32nd Session: advancing the Mining Code and strengthening the Common Heritage of Humankind
Kingston, Jamaica (19 September 2026) — The International Seabed Authority (ISA) concluded Part II of its 31st Session, held from 29 June to 31 July 2026 in Kingston, Jamaica. Over five weeks, the Session brought together the Legal and Technical Commission, the Finance Committee, the Council and the Assembly for work spanning the Authority’s regulatory,… Continue reading From the 31st to the 32nd Session: advancing the Mining Code and strengthening the Common Heritage of Humankind
New Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the ISA presents her credentials
Kingston, Jamaica (17 September 2026) – Madam Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority, Leticia Carvalho, welcomed Her Excellency Ambassador Dr. Jane Bassey Adams as the new Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the ISA on Thursday, 17 September. The meeting was held at the ISA Headquarters in Kingston, Jamaica. Ambassador Adams brings more than two decades… Continue reading New Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the ISA presents her credentials
Madam Secretary-General welcomes to the ISA the new Permanent Representative of Belgium
Kingston, Jamaica (16 September 2026) – Her Excellency Ms. Sarah Gasquard presented her credentials as the new Permanent Representative of Belgium to the International Seabed Authority on Wednesday, 16 September. Madam Secretary-General Leticia Carvalho welcomed her to ISA Headquarters in Kingston, Jamaica. Ambassador Gasquard has extensive diplomatic experience across Asia, Africa and Europe, including service… Continue reading Madam Secretary-General welcomes to the ISA the new Permanent Representative of Belgium
