ISA Council closes Part II of its 28th session

The Council of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) closed the meetings of Part II of its 28th session on Friday, 21 July 2023. The Council met in person for ten days. A total of 32 of the 36 Members of the Council were in attendance, along with 23 other Members and 20 observers. The negotiations of the draft regulations on the exploitation of mineral resources in the Area (ISBA/25/C/WP.1) remained the main item on the agenda. The Council also continued to discuss other important matters, including the operationalization of the Enterprise.

Applications are now open for three training placements in the ISA Deep Dive e-learning programme with Marawa Research and Exploration Ltd.

Applications are now open for three (3) training placements in the International Seabed Authority’s (ISA) Deep Dive e-learning programme for candidates from the ISA developing Member States. The Marawa Research and Exploration Ltd. (Marawa) provides the placements in accordance with its obligations under the contract for the exploration for polymetallic nodules with ISA.

ISA launches its new Deep Dive e-learning platform and opens the first call for applications

The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is pleased to launch Deep Dive, its new e-learning platform entirely dedicated to addressing both technical and scientific aspects of the legal regime set out in Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), the 1994 Implementation Agreement and the rules, regulations and procedures adopted by ISA for activities in the international seabed area (the Area).

Request for proposals for the provision of Travel Management Services

The Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is seeking proposals to engage the services of an IATA-registered Travel Agency to provide quotations, ticketing, carry out full air travel reservations and related standard travel services as detailed in the terms of reference.

ISA’s Legal and Technical Commission announces the selection of two (2) candidates to benefit from Tonga Offshore Mining Ltd (TOML) training opportunities

On 7 July 2023, the Legal and Technical Commission of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) confirmed the selection of two (2) candidates for undergraduate scholarships provided by Tonga Offshore Mining Ltd (TOML) in accordance with its obligations under its exploration contract for polymetallic nodules with ISA.