Month: July 2023
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. All proposals shall be reviewed and evaluated based on completeness and compliance with… Continue reading Request for proposals for the provision of Travel Management Services
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. The selected candidates are: Mahonilai Hakaumotu from Tonga Hazel… Continue reading ISA’s Legal and Technical Commission announces the selection of two (2) candidates to benefit from Tonga Offshore Mining Ltd (TOML) training opportunities
ISA’s Legal and Technical Commission announces the selection of two (2) candidates to benefit from Nauru Ocean Resources Inc. (NORI) 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 Nauru Ocean Resources Inc. (NORI) in accordance with its obligations under its exploration contract for polymetallic nodules with ISA. The selected candidates are: Billston Misi from Solomon Islands… Continue reading ISA’s Legal and Technical Commission announces the selection of two (2) candidates to benefit from Nauru Ocean Resources Inc. (NORI) training opportunities
ISA Council opens Part II of its 28th session
The Council of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) opened the meetings of Part II of its 28th session on Monday, 10 July 2023. The Council will be meeting for ten days until 21 July 2023. As per the roadmap agreed upon at the meetings in November 2022, the priority set out by the Council is… Continue reading ISA Council opens Part II of its 28th session
ISA’s Legal and Technical Commission announces the selection of six (6) candidates to benefit from the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources of the Federal Republic of Germany (BGR) training opportunities
ISA Legal and Technical Commission and Finance Committee close their meetings under part II of the 28th session
On 7 July 2023, the Legal and Technical Commission (LTC) and the Finance Committee (FC) of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) closed their meetings under the second part of the 28th session of ISA in Kingston, Jamaica. The LTC met between 28 June and 7 July 2023. ISA Secretary-General, H.E. Mr. Michael W. Lodge, welcomed new… Continue reading ISA Legal and Technical Commission and Finance Committee close their meetings under part II of the 28th session
ISA Secretariat holds the fourth end-of-training certificate presentation ceremony for beneficiaries of the Contractors’ Training Programme
On 6 July 2023, the Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) hosted the fourth ceremony to present the end-of-training certificates to nationals from developing States who benefitted from opportunities provided by ISA exploration contractors under the Contractors’ Training Programme (CTP) between July and December 2022. The ceremony was held in a hybrid format. Members… Continue reading ISA Secretariat holds the fourth end-of-training certificate presentation ceremony for beneficiaries of the Contractors’ Training Programme
ISA’s Legal and Technical Commission announces the selection of five (5) candidates to benefit from Deep Ocean Resources Development Co., Ltd. (DORD) training opportunities
On 3 July 2023, the Legal and Technical Commission of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) confirmed the selection of five (5) candidates for training opportunities provided by the Deep Ocean Resources Development Co., Ltd. (DORD) in accordance with its obligations under its exploration contract for polymetallic nodules with ISA. The selected trainees are: Md. Jahangir… Continue reading ISA’s Legal and Technical Commission announces the selection of five (5) candidates to benefit from Deep Ocean Resources Development Co., Ltd. (DORD) training opportunities
The Permanent Representative of Jamaica presents credentials to the ISA Secretary-General
H.E. Ms. Angella Comfort presented her credentials to the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), H.E. Mr. Michael W. Lodge, as the Permanent Representative of Jamaica to ISA, during a ceremony held in Kingston, Jamaica, on 6 July 2023. Ambassador Comfort is a career diplomat who joined the Foreign Service in 1983 and held… Continue reading The Permanent Representative of Jamaica presents credentials to the ISA Secretary-General
