CYP Naval 2015 - Cyprus Naval Event

20.04.2015

CYP Naval 2015 - Larnaca Cyprus - 19 & 20 May

CYP Naval 2015 is being held on 19 & 20 May in Larnaca Cyprus under the auspices of the Ministry of Defence.

CYP Naval 2015 brings together leading experts from the fields of defence, security, offshore activities and coastal facilities (including LNG, ports and marinas) in order to strengthen cooperation between public authorities and the private sector in these fields.

The conference aims to provide expertise and communication mechanisms between the government, international organizations, NGOs, law enforcement agencies, defence industries, security, offshore oil & gas, fisheries and other stakeholders in all aspects of security threat that hinder the development of the Blue Economy in the Mediterranean Sea.

CYP Naval 2015 encourages manufacturers and suppliers to operate demonstrations of vessels, aircraft, helicopters and equipment next to the conference venue.

The exchange of information on technology and innovation includes:

Frigates, OPVs, coast guard vessels, fast assault craft
SAR vessels, fire fighting vessels, ambulance boats, lifeboats
SAR aircrafts & helicopters
EEZ surveillance & patrols
Unmanned aerial systems for monitoring the EEZ
Aerial & coastal surveillance and reconnaissance
Satellite communications systems & communications service providers
Underwater surveillance & security systems
Unmanned underwater vehicles
Port protection systems, administration and implementation
Container security & screening systems
Cruise ship security
Maritime weapon systems
Maritime special operational units & training centres
Long range identification and tracking (LRIT) system
Preventing & tackling illegal immigration & fishing

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Preliminary speaker list, to be confirmed, includes:-

Mr Christoforos Fokaides, Minister of Defence of the Republic of Cyprus (TBC)
Mr Panos Kammenos, Minister of Defence of the Hellenic Republic (TBC)
Mr Andreas Mylonas, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice & Public Order of the Republic of Cyprus
Captain Constantinos Fitiris, Commander, JRCC of the Republic of Cyprus
Mr Georgios Vourekas, Head of Sea Border Sector - FRONTEX
Superintendent B' Kyriakos Mavris, Acting Commandant of Port & Marine Police of Cyprus
Captain H.C.G. Bournias Charalambos, representative of the Commandant of Hellenic Coast Guard
Mr Piet Van Rooij, DAMEN Shipyards Gorinchem, Manager Design & Proposal
Mr Kostas Kardaras, Intracom Defense Electronics, Security Sector Executive
Mrs Christina Hioureas, Senior Associate with Chadbourne & Parke LLP
Mr George Pelaghias, Executive Director of European Rim Policy & Investment Council
Pol Lt Andreas Christofi, Cyprus Fire Service representative
Mrs Elise Croonen, representative of WISTA Cyprus, MTI Network Cyprus/Greece
Representative Officer, Italian Coast Guard
Representative, Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport
Representative, Maritime Institute of Eastern Mediterranean
Commodore GRC (N) Anastasios Tserkezoglou, representative of the Chief of Hellenic Navy General Staff (H.N.G.S.), Commandant of NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre (N.M.I.O.T.C.)