On 27 August 2015, members of the Embassy had the opportunity to attend a presentation on Germany’s exploration for Polymetallic Sulphides. The presentation was delivered by Dr. Ulrich Schwarz-Schampera from the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources of the Federal Republic of Germany (BGR). Also present during the presentation were representatives from the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy. The briefing centred on a contract signed by BGR and the International Seabed Authority (ISA) for exploration of polymetallic sulphides in the Central Indian Ocean. There was also discussion on Germany’s experience in deep seabed mining as well as possible collaboration opportunities between Malaysia and Germany in the field of seabed mining.