JAMAICA, Kingston (11 May 2018) – – The Authority participated recently in the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston which was held from 30 April to 3 May 2018.

JAMAICA, Kingston (25 April 2018) – – The International Seabed Authority will be hosting a workshop on the Development of a Framework for Regional Environmental Management Plans (REMPs) for Polymetallic Sulphide Deposits in Mid-Ocean Ridges at the University of Szczecin-Geocentrum, in Szczecin, Poland, from 27-29 June 2018.

JAMAICA, Kingston (23 April 2018)  – – JSC Yuzhmorgeologiya  is offering six places for candidates from developing States under its 2018 contractor training programme.

JAMAICA, Kingston (19 April 2018) – –  His Excellency Mr. Sebastiano Cardi, today presented his credentials to Secretary-General, Michael Lodge, as the new Permanent Representative of Italy to the International Seabed Authority.

JAMAICA, Kingston (5 April 2018) – –  His Excellency Mr.  TIAN Qi, today presented his credentials to Secretary-General, Michael Lodge, as the new Permanent Representative of the People’s Republic of China to the International Seabed Authority.

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JAMAICA, Kingston (27 March 2018) – – The Republic of Korea and the Authority have signed a 15-year contract for exploration for cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts.

JAMAICA, Kingston (23 March 2018) – – The Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS) and the International Seabed Authority (ISA) co-hosted a side event yesterday, 22 March 2018, on the margins of the 62nd Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW).

JAMAICA, Kingston (19 March 2018) – –  On Monday 12 March 2018,  Ms. Michelle Walker of Jamaica was elected as Chair of the Legal and Technical Commission. She succeeds Mr. Christian Reichert of Germany.