ISA’s Legal and Technical Commission announces the selection of two (2) candidates to benefit from Ifremer (French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea) training opportunities

On 9 May 2023, the Legal and Technical Commission of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) confirmed the selection of two (2) candidates for training opportunities provided by Ifremer (French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea) in accordance with its obligations under its exploration contract for polymetallic nodules with ISA.

Applications now open for two at-sea on-board training placements with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea (MOF-ROK)

Applications are now open for two at-sea on-board training placements for candidates from developing States, Members of the International Seabed Authority (ISA). The placements are provided by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea (MOF-ROK), in accordance with its obligations under its contracts for exploration for cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts (CFC) with ISA.

ISA’s Legal and Technical Commission announces the selection of three candidates to benefit from GSR’s training opportunities

On 19 April 2023, the Legal and Technical Commission of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) confirmed the selection of three (3) candidates for training opportunities provided by Global Sea Mineral Resources NV (GSR) in accordance with its obligations under its contract for exploration for polymetallic nodules signed with ISA on 14 January 2013.

Applications now open for six at-sea and post cruise training opportunities with the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources of the Federal Republic of Germany (BGR)

Applications are now open for six (6) at-sea and post cruise training opportunities for candidates from developing States, Members of the International Seabed Authority (ISA). The placements are provided by the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources of the Federal Republic of Germany (BGR) in accordance with its obligations under its contracts for exploration for polymetallic sulphides (PMS) with ISA.