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 of the Legal and Technical Commission and ISA Secretariat attended the ceremony in Kingston, Jamaica, while contractors and trainees joined online.

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 fifth Abyssal Initiative regional workshop supporting the Pacific sponsoring States discussing equitable sharing of benefits from activities in the Area concludes in Tonga

The fifth workshop organized within the Abyssal Initiative for Blue Growth (#OceanAction40974) successfully concluded yesterday. The participants gained an increased understanding of the concept of the common heritage of humankind and equitable sharing of benefits arising from activities in the international seabed area (the Area).

ISA’s Legal and Technical Commission announces the selection of two (2) candidates to benefit from the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea (MOF-ROK) training opportunities

On 16 June 2023, the Legal and Technical Commission of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) confirmed the selection of two (2) candidates for training opportunities provided by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea (MOF-ROK) in accordance with its obligations under its exploration contract for cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts with ISA.

ISA’s Legal and Technical Commission announces the selection of five (5) candidates to benefit from the Interoceanmetal Joint Organization (IOM) training opportunities

On 8 June 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 Interoceanmetal Joint Organization (IOM) in accordance with its obligations under its exploration contract for polymetallic nodules with ISA.