Interoceanmetal Joint Organization
Szczecin (Poland) Trainees from developing countries, Ms. Thiwaporn Phonsit (Thailand) and Mr. Jonathan Jonah (Nigeria), have successfully completed the comprehensive six weeks multidisciplinary training in the field of polymetallic nodules project management, organized by the Interoceanmetal Joint Organization as part of the ISA training programme. Ms. Thiwaporn Phonsit and Mr. Jonathan Jonah took part in … Read moreIOM Training Programme 2019
Szczecin (Poland) The IOM-2019 scientific expedition has been completed successfully. Exploration works conducted on-board R/V Gelendzhik included geological, environmental and oceanographic research and lasted from 9 May to 2 August 2019. The port of mobilization and demobilization was Balboa, Panama. The purpose of the geological exploration was to confirm the polymetallic nodules resource potential and … Read moreIOM-2019 scientific expedition completed
Kingston (Jamaica) The IOM delegation (Director General T. Abramowski and Deputy Director General P. Balaz) took part in jubilee 25th ISA Session held in Kingston (Jamaica) from 11 to 26 July 2019. IOM representatives participated in the Second Meeting of an open-ended informal working group of the Council in respect of the development and negotiation … Read more25th International Seabed Authority Session
In accordance with the Program of Activities for the Period of Extension of the Contract with the International Seabed Authority, the exploration works are being carried out from May to July 2019 in the IOM exploration area on board the R/V Gelendzhik (home port Novorossiysk, Russia). Port of mobilization and demobilization is Balboa, Panama. Geological … Read moreScientific expedition IOM-2019
Bratislava (Slovakia) The 72nd Council of Interoceanmetal Joint Organization was organised on 13-17 May 2019 by the Slovak Ministry of Environment and the State Geological Institute of Dionyz Stur. The participants included plenipotentiary representatives and delegates of IOM Member States (Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Poland, Russia and Slovakia). The meeting was held under the chairmanship of … Read moreThe 72nd Council of Interoceanmetal Joint Organization
Pretoria (South Africa) The IOM representative dr Kamila Mianowicz took part in a multi-stakeholder workshop organized by the International Seabed Authority, the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office in Pretoria, South Africa (13-15.05.2019). Presentations, panel discussions and workshop sessions focused on guidelines and process and performance standards that … Read moreWorkshop on the Development of Standards and Guidelines for the Mining Code
Oostende (Belgium) A representative of IOM dr Kamila Mianowicz took part in the 5-day training course on Marine Scientific Research (MSR) under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) held in UNESCO/IOC (Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission) Project Office for IODE (International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange) on 6-10 May 2019. Dr Mianowicz … Read moreOTGA/DOALOS Course: Conduct of Marine Scientific Research under the UNCLOS
Szczecin (Poland) On 7 February 2019, deploying of the Bernett type multicorer was carried out on Dabie lake. Employing transparent tubes with the inner diameter of 9.5 cm, the device simultaneously took series of undisturbed samples of lake sediments and water. The multicorer samples are used for variety of studies, such as geochemical analysis of … Read moreMulticorer test
Toronto (Canada) From 24 to 27 January 2019, IOM’s General Director Tomasz Abramowski payed a technical visit at the CVMR company. Engaged in mining and metallurgical processing of metals and metal ores, the CVMR company is the owner of the carbonyl technology (http://www.cvmr.ca). The patented technology is used for metal extraction, especially of high purity … Read moreMeeting with CVMR
Szczecin (Poland) The 71st Council of Interoceanmetal Joint Organization took place in Szczecin (Poland), 19-23 November 2018, with the participation of plenipotentiary representatives and delegates of IOM Member States (Bulgaria, Czechia, Poland, Russia and Slovakia). The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Mr Andrzej Przybycin. Current topics concerning the activities of IOM were discussed … Read moreThe 71st Council of Interoceanmetal Joint Organization
