International naval experts are due to meet at Africa’s seminal naval and maritime business conference OPV Africa

ABUJA, NIGERIA, July 24, 2014 /EINPresswire.com/ -- International naval experts are due to meet at Africa’s seminal naval and maritime business conference OPV Africa:
Industry Conference, two-day event dedicated to covering the critical maritime security issues of 2014 and displaying many of the services and products to overcome those challenges.

Industry Focus Day, 1-day event focusing on the hydrocarbon offshore facilities security, which will bring some of the key players in petroleum resources security together to discuss the imminent requirements.

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The conference, hosted by Defence IQ – a division of global events company IQPC – in partnership with ECOWAS will be a unique opportunity for naval and maritime vendors and suppliers to meet with Chiefs of Naval Staff and senior flag officers from all over Africa looking for solutions and acquisitions to improve their operational performance.

“All across Africa, this event is now known for attracting the senior decision makers tasked with securing economic activity in African maritime domains. Last year we brought over 400 senior officials to deliberate on multilateral methods to increase security, this year we’re proud to have ECOWAS lend their support and discuss details of its comprehensive Integrated Maritime Strategy”. – Michael Champion, General Manager, OPV Africa

The event is Chaired by the recent Chief of Naval Staff of Nigeria, Vice Admiral (R) Dele Joseph Ezeoba and speakers at this industry forum will include:
• Senator Chris ND Anyanwu, Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Navy, Federal Government of Nigeria
• Rear Admiral Geoffrey M Biekro, Chief of Naval Staff, Ghana Navy
• Rear Admiral Cheikh Bara Cissokho, Chief of Naval Staff, Senegalese Navy
• Her Excellency Ambassador Véronique Roger-Lacan, Special Representative for Anti-Maritime Piracy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of France
• Mr Alain Michel Luvambano, Secretary General, MOWCA (Maritime Organisation for West and Central Africa)
• Professor Guy Thomas, Inventor of Space Based AIS
OPV Africa will take place on 26 – 28 August 2014 in Abuja, Nigeria. Find the full programme, speaker list and registration form at www.offshorepatrolvesselsafrica.com/news, call +971 4 364 2975 or email enquiry@iqpc.ae.

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