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This conference will bring together international professionals involved in improving port security.

Attend and meet representatives from the European Commission and the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to discuss the future of port security legislation and to identify opportunities for international cooperation.

This two day conference will allow you to discuss the major concerns facing ports and the best methods for assessing and managing risks with representatives from six major European ports. Don’t miss this opportunity to identify the latest technologies available for reducing vulnerability and improving port security!

Confirmed Speakers Include:

Rear Admiral Francesco Carpinteri, Chief, 6th Department, Italian Coast Guard

Brigadier General Ilkka Laitinen, Executive Director, Frontex (tbc)

Chris Trelawny, Head, Maritime Security Section, International Maritime Organization

Christian Dupont, Deputy Head of Unit, DG Tren, Transportation and Energy, European Commission

Ervin Kapos, Director, Operations Analysis Division, US Department of Homeland Security

Patrick Verhoeven, Secretary General, European Sea Ports Organisation

Giles Noakes, Head of Security, Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO)

Susanne Aigner, Head of Supply Chain Security, Taxation and Customs Union, European Commission

Rik VerhaegenB, Deputy Port Security Officer, Antwerp Port Authority

Ambroziu Duma, Director of Port Operations, Safety and Security, Port of Constantza

Thomas Fransson, Security Manager, Port of Gothenburg

David Attard, National Maritime Security Compliance Manager, Malta Maritime Authority

Amaury De Maupeou, Port Officer, Port of Marseille

Ronald Kessel, Project Manager, Port Protection, NATO Undersea Research Centre (NURC)

Cyrus Mody, Piracy Analyst, International Maritime Bureau