UN-OCEANS Holds 16th Meeting in Kingston

JAMAICA, Kingston (10 April 2017)- – UN-Oceans is holding its 16th meeting at the International Seabed Authority headquarters in Kingston from 10-11 April 2017.

ISA – Japan Cooperation

JAMAICA, Kingston (17 March 2017) – – Secretary-General Michael Lodge attended two meetings recently in Tokyo, Japan. He was keynote speaker at the EcoDeep – SIP Workshop (14-15 March) and speaker at the Ocean Mining Industry Promotion Round Table Meeting (15 March).

OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS: Contractor Training Programme

JAMAICA, Kingston (8 March 2017) – – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) of the Russian Federation is offering five (5) training places for candidates from developing States, under two separate training programmes, in accordance with its exploration contracts for polymetallic sulphides and cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts.

OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS: Contractor Training Programmes

JAMAICA, Kingston (2 March 2017) – – China Ocean Mineral Resources Research and Development Association (COMRA) and the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Republic of Korea (MOF) are offering training opportunities to candidates from developing States, in accordance with their respective exploration contracts for cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts and polymetallic sulphides, with the International Seabed Authority.

  • China Ocean Mineral Resources Research and Development Association

Legal and Technical Commission Meets in Kingston

JAMAICA, Kingston (21 February 2017) – – The Legal and Technical Commission officially opened its meeting session today following an informal workshop and training session held yesterday, 20 February 2017.