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Drawing on the wisdom behind UNCLOS: An exchange with Judge Patrick Lipton Robinson
Kingston, Jamaica – It was a privilege to welcome His Excellency Judge Patrick Lipton Robinson to the headquarters of the International Seabed Authority in July 2026 for an informal and thought-provoking exchange on the origins, principles and continuing relevance of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
In Memoriam: Judge Alonso Gómez-Robledo Verduzco
Kingston, Jamaica – 20 July 2026 – It is with profound sadness that I learned of the passing of Judge Alonso Gómez-Robledo Verduzco of Mexico on 16 July 2026.
Statement on the orders delivered by the Seabed Disputes Chamber of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
The Authority has taken careful note of the provisional measures orders made by the Seabed Disputes Chamber of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea on 18 July 2026 in the claims brought by Nauru Ocean Resources Inc and Tonga Offshore Mining Ltd.
Legal and Technical Commission Concludes Second Part of 31st Session, Advances Work on the Review of Contractors’ Activities and Development of Standards and Guidelines and Regional Environmental Management Plans
Kingston, Jamaica (10 July 2026) – The Legal and Technical Commission of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) has concluded the second part of its 31st session, which convened between 29 June and 10 July 2026.
The Permanent Representative of the Republic of Panama presents her credentials to Madam Secretary-General
Kingston, Jamaica (14 July 2026) – Her Excellency Ms. Elida María Alcedo Guardia presented her credentials as the new Permanent Representative of the Republic of Panama to the International Seabed Authority.
Madam Secretary-General welcomes the new Permanent Representative of the Dominican Republic
Kingston, Jamaica (14 July 2026) – Her Excellency Ms. Nancy Patricia Franjul Pérez presented her credentials as the new Permanent Representative of the Dominican Republic to the International Seabed Authority (ISA) during a ceremony held on Tuesday, 14 July 2026.
Applications for Deep Dive´s 10th cohort are now open
Kingston, Jamaica (06 July 2026) – The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is inviting interested candidates to apply to the 10th cohort of its Deep Dive programme until 07 August 2026.
