On 6 February 2013, the International Seabed Authority received an application for approval of a plan of work for exploration for cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts in the Area from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation.
Category: Press Release
Ambassador Of Argentina Presents Credentials To ISA Secretary-General
H.E. Mr. Ariel Fernández, presented his credentials as the Permanent Representative of Argentina to the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority, Mr. Nii Allotey Odunton on Thursday, 28 February 2013.
Legal & Technical Commission Meet At ISA Headquarters
The ISA Legal and Technical Commission began its week-long meeting on Monday 4 February 2013.
G-TEC Sea Mineral Resources NV (GSR) Of Belgium Signs Exploration Contract
The International Seabed Authority and G-TEC Sea Mineral Resources NV (GSR) of Belgium signed a 15-year contract for prospecting and exploration for polymetallic nodules on 14 January 2013.The contract was signed by the Secretary-General of the Authority, Nii Allotey Odunton and the Managing Director of GSR, Jacques Paynjon. Under the contract, GSR will have exclusive rights for exploration for polymetallic nodules over 76,728 square kilometres of the seabed in the eastern part of the Clarion-Clipperton Fracture Zone of the Central Pacific Ocean.
Ambassador Of Panama Presents Credentials To The ISA Secretary-General
H.E. Mr Jorge Enrique Constantino Gonzalez presented his credentials as the Permanent Representative of Panama to the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority on Thursday 6 December 2012.
Ambassador Of Japan Presents Credentials To The ISA Secretary-General
H.E. Mr. Yasuo Takase presented his credentials as the Permanent Representative of Japan to the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority on Wednesday 5 December 2012.
Ambassador Of Italy Presents Credentials To The Secretary-General
HE Mr. Paolo Serpi, presented his credentials as the Permanent Representative of Italy to the International Seabed Authority, to the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority on 14 November 2012.
Russia Signs Exploration Contract With ISA
The International Seabed Authority and Russia signed a 15-year contract for prospecting and exploration for polymetallic sulphides located in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday 29 October 2012.
International Seabed Authority Receives Two New Applications For Seabed Exploration
KINGSTON, JAMAICA, 31 August 2012 – – The International Seabed Authority has received two new applications for seabed exploration licences.