New Delhi, India – 15 September 2026 – Madam Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), Leticia Carvalho, today signed on behalf of ISA a 15-year contract for exploration for polymetallic sulphides (PMS) with Dr. M. Ravichandran, Secretary of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, on behalf of the Government of India in New Delhi, India.
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The Kingdom of Bahrain sponsors Impossible Metals to apply for a deep-sea mining exploration contract in international waters
Kingston, Jamaica – 8 September 2025 – On 8 September 2025, the International Seabed Authority (ISA) received an application for approval of a plan of work for the exploration of polymetallic nodules from Impossible Metals Bahrain, sponsored by the Kingdom of Bahrain.
The Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Lesotho presents credentials to the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority
Kingston, Jamaica – 26 August 2025 – Ambassador Matete Nena presented his credentials to the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), Ms. Leticia Carvalho, as the Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Lesotho to the ISA during a ceremony held in Kingston, Jamaica, on 26 August 2025.
The Permanent Representative of the Republic of the Marshall Islands presents credentials to the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority
Kingston, Jamaica – 20 August 2025 – Ambassador John Silk presented his credentials to the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), Ms. Leticia Carvalho, as the first-ever Permanent Representative of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to the ISA during a ceremony held in Kingston, Jamaica, on 20 August 2025.
ISA announces the call for applications for the inaugural African Academy for Deep Sea Diplomacy
African Academy for Deep Sea Diplomacy
ISA Council concludes second part of its 30th session
Kingston, Jamaica – 15 August 2025 – On 21 July 2025, the Council of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) concluded the second part of its thirtieth session, advancing its work in the development of regulations governing the exploitation of mineral resources in the Area.
International Seabed Authority holds a landmark 30th session: the Assembly adopts historic decisions as negotiations on the Mining Code progress
Kingston, Jamaica – 30 July 2025 – The International Seabed Authority (ISA) has concluded its 30th session of the Assembly held from 21 to 25 July at its headquarters in Kingston, Jamaica. The Assembly is the culmination of five intensive weeks of work across ISA’s organs, the Legal and Technical Commission (LTC), the Finance Committee and the Council, which resulted in decisive progress in advancing the Authority’s regulatory and institutional mandate.
ISA announces the sixth call for applications on its Deep Dive e-learning platform
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is inviting interested candidates to apply to the sixth cohort of the Deep Dive programme until 15 August 2025.
Statement at the thirtieth session of International Seabed Authority Council, Part II
Kingston, Jamaica – 7 July 2025 – Statement by Madam Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority, Leticia Carvalho.
