Kingston, Jamaica – 18 July 2024 — H.E. Mr. Mayank Joshi presented his credentials to the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), H.E. Mr. Michael W. Lodge, as the Permanent Representative of the Republic of India to ISA during a ceremony held at the ISA headquarters in Kingston, Jamaica. H.E. Mr. Joshi brings a… Continue reading High Commissioner of India presents credentials to ISA Secretary-General

Kingston, Jamaica, 15 July 2024 — The Council of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) resumed its discussions today under Part II of the 29th session. The meetings of the Council are set to continue until 26 July 2024 with several key agenda items. The primary focus will be on advancing negotiations on the draft regulations… Continue reading ISA Council resumes work under Part II of the 29th session

Kingston, Jamaica – 15 July 2024 — H.E. Mr. David Aingimea presented his credentials to the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), H.E. Mr. Michael W. Lodge, as the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Nauru to the ISA during a ceremony held today at the ISA headquarters in Kingston, Jamaica. Ambassador Aingimea is… Continue reading Permanent Representative of Nauru presents credentials to ISA Secretary-General

Kingston, Jamaica, 12 July 2024—The Finance Committee (FC) of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) concluded its meetings under the 29th session.   The main focus of the FC was on reviewing and discussing the proposed budget for the financial period 2025-2026, the scale of assessment for contributions to ISA’s budget, as well as the status… Continue reading The ISA Finance Committee concludes its meetings under Part II of the 29th session

Kingston, Jamaica, 13 July 2024 – The International Seabed Authority (ISA) announced the conclusion of the second part of the 29th session of the Legal and Technical Commission (LTC), held from 1 to 12 July 2024 in Kingston, Jamaica. During the two-week session, the LTC conducted a comprehensive review of 30 annual reports submitted by… Continue reading ISA Legal and Technical Commission concludes the second part of the 29th session

Kingston, Jamaica, 8 July 2024 — Following the publication of an article in the New York Times on 4 July 2024[1]  making reference to allegations of various financial irregularities in the International Seabed Authority (ISA), the ISA Secretariat feels compelled to make the following comments on the substance of the allegations made and the release… Continue reading Statement of the ISA Secretariat in response to the New York Times article of 4 July 2024

Kingston, Jamaica, 5 July 2024 — The Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is pleased to announce that it is resuming its operations following the passing of Hurricane Beryl. DeepData, the ISA’s marine scientific research database, and all other information and communications technology services will be fully operational from 9:00 A.M. today. All ISA… Continue reading ISA Secretariat resumes operations following the passing of Hurricane Beryl

Kingston, Jamaica, 2 July 2024 — The Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) would like to inform all ISA Members and observers, as well as all other relevant stakeholders, that the operations of the Secretariat may be impaired for the next 48 to 72 hours due to the approach of Hurricane Beryl, which is… Continue reading Operations of the ISA Secretariat to be impaired by Hurricane Beryl

Kingston, Jamaica – 1 July 2024 – The International Seabed Authority (ISA) welcomed the opening of the Second Part of the 29th session of the Meeting of the Legal and Technical Commission (LTC), which will be held from 1 to 12 July 2024 in Kingston, Jamaica. In welcoming the LTC members, the ISA Secretary-General, H.E.… Continue reading ISA Legal and Technical Commission kicks off Part II of its 29th session