JAMAICA, Kingston (2 November 2015) – – Japan Oil, Gas, and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) is offering five training places on board a research vessel for candidates from developing States, pursuant to the terms of the contract for exploration for cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts between JOGMEC and the International Seabed Authority.
Call for Nominations to ISA/COMRA 2016 Training Programme
China Ocean Mineral Resources Research and Development Association (COMRA) is offering 5 opportunities for its At-Sea Training Programme to candidates from developing countries as part of its July-September 2016 training programme.
ISA and Chile to Co-Host Sensitization Seminar
JAMAICA, Kingston (7 October 2015) – – The ISA and the Government of Chile will jointly host a Sensitization Seminar in Santiago from 5-6 November 2015.
Call for Applications: ISA/GSR Training Programme
As part of its training programme, in its contract signed on 14 January 2013, Global Sea Mineral Resources NV (GSR), is offering a training opportunity for one fellowship from a developing State.
Call for Expressions of Interest
JAMAICA, Kingston, (14 September 2015) – – ISA is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from qualified consultants or firms to conduct a general and systematic review of the manner in which the international regime of the Area has operated in practice.
Ambassador Alexis Eduardo Sandoval Cajar of Panama Presents Credentials to the Authority
JAMAICA, Kingston (7 August 2015) – – On 5 August 2015 His Excellency, Mr. Alexis Eduardo Sandoval Cajar presented his credentials to Mr. Nii Allotey Odunton, Secretary-General of the Authority, as the new Permanent Representative of Panama to the Authority.
Seabed Authority Concludes Twenty-First Session
JAMAICA, Kingston (27 July 2015) – – The Assembly of the International Seabed Authority at its final meeting of the 21st Session in Kingston, on Friday 24 July, approved the recommendations of its Finance Committee relating to financial and budgetary matters and decided to undertake the first review of the operations of the international regime of the Area as provided for under article 154 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Seabed Council Agrees on Criteria for Approved Contract Extension
JAMAICA, Kingston (24 July 2015) – – The Council of the International Seabed Authority meeting in Kingston yesterday, adopted the procedures and criteria for extension of an approved plan of work for exploration and took note of the draft framework for exploitation of mineral resources in the Area.
ISA Assembly Concludes Debate on Secretary-General’s Report; Council Discusses LTC Election, Contract Extensions
JAMAICA, Kingston (23 July 2015) – -The Assembly of the International Seabed Authority, meeting in Kingston yesterday, concluded a two-day debate on the report of the Secretary-General on the Authority’s work over the past year, hearing a record 35 interventions from member states and 11 by observers. (SB-21-13)