ISA To Hold Workshop on Fostering Cooperation to Promote Sustainable Development of Africa’s Deep Seabed Resources in Abidjan

JAMAICA, Kingston (19 October 2018) – –  The International Seabed Authority, African Mineral Development Centre (AMDC) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) will co-host a workshop on Fostering cooperation to promote sustainable development of Africa’s deep seabed resources in support of Africa’s Blue Economy in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire from 22-25 October 2018.  … Continue reading ISA To Hold Workshop on Fostering Cooperation to Promote Sustainable Development of Africa’s Deep Seabed Resources in Abidjan

ISA and ICPC to Hold Second Workshop on Deep Seabed Mining and Submarine Cables

JAMAICA, Kingston (11 October 2018) – The Government of Thailand, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) and the International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC) will hold a second workshop on Deep Seabed Mining and Submarine Cables in Bangkok, Thailand from 29-30 October 2018. On 10-11 March 2015, the ICPC and the ISA held a workshop on “Submarine… Continue reading ISA and ICPC to Hold Second Workshop on Deep Seabed Mining and Submarine Cables

The Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization and the International Seabed Authority Sign Memorandum of Understanding

JAMAICA, Kingston (9 October 2018) – –  The  International Seabed Authority and the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop and strengthen their cooperation in matters of common interest to bring about better coordination and effective implementation of their respective objectives. The MoU was signed by Secretary-General Michael… Continue reading The Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization and the International Seabed Authority Sign Memorandum of Understanding

ISA Exploration Contractors To Meet in Warsaw

JAMAICA, Kingston (8 October 2018) – – Technical, legal and scientific experts representing ISA exploration contractors will meet in Warsaw, Poland to begin a 2-day consultative meeting from 15-16 October 2018. The annual meeting will provide a forum to address issues of mutual concern between the Authority and Contractors.    At the meeting, the Secretariat will… Continue reading ISA Exploration Contractors To Meet in Warsaw

Permanent Representative of Chile Presents Credentials to the International Seabed Authority

JAMAICA, Kingston (3 October 2018) – – His Excellency Mr. Francisco Javier Bernales, today presented his credentials to Secretary-General, Michael Lodge, as the new Permanent Representative of Chile to the International Seabed Authority. Ambassador Bernales is also Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Chile to Jamaica. A career diplomat with over twenty years of bilateral and… Continue reading Permanent Representative of Chile Presents Credentials to the International Seabed Authority

Permanent Representative of Germany Presents Credentials to the International Seabed Authority

JAMAICA, Kingston (2 October 2018) – – His Excellency Dr. Bernd von Münchow – Pohl, today presented his Credentials to Secretary-General Michael Lodge as the Permanent Representative of Germany to the International Seabed Authority. Prior to being posted to Jamaica, he was Ambassador of Germany to Niger. Ambassador Dr von Münchow – Pohl has been a… Continue reading Permanent Representative of Germany Presents Credentials to the International Seabed Authority