Piraeus, 14.09.2012
Press Release
The two-day annual conference of the European Project "SUPPORT" was completed in PPA SA, one of the twenty (20) European programs in which PPA SA actively participates.
The European project "SUPPORT" aims to increase the current level of port security by integrating existing systems into new integrated systems management and monitoring information. The ports will be given tools to create the necessary level of security and satisfying the evolving international regulations and standards, while effectively supporting the complexity of the real environment of the port.
The 19 partners of the European project "SUPPORT" who represent a variety of activities related to the safety of the port community and participated in the conference were:
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1 |
BMT Group |
Project Manager |
UK |
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2 |
FOI |
Swedish Defense Agency |
SE |
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3 |
Securitas |
Security Company |
SE |
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4 |
VTT |
Technical Research Centre of Finland |
FI |
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5 |
MARLO |
Technical Research Centre of Norway |
NO |
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6 |
ILS INLECOM |
Security Consultants |
UK |
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7 |
MARINTEK |
Marine Technologies |
NO |
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8 |
NECL |
Nautical Enterprise |
IE |
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9 |
STENA |
Swedish Coastal Co and Terminal Operator (Gutenberg Division) |
SE |
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10 |
eBOS |
Computer Technologies |
CY |
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11 |
University of Innsbruck |
Communication Platform |
AT |
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12 |
Kalmar, Cargotec |
Port Equipment Technologies |
FI |
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13 |
Maritime Administration of Latvia |
Port Authority |
LV |
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14 |
INRIA |
Video Security Analysis |
FR |
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15 |
MARAC |
Electronics Company |
GR |
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16 |
Port of Piraeus |
OLP S.A. |
GR |
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17 |
Gemeente |
Amsterdam |
NL |
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18 |
EUROPHAR |
Ports of Valencia-Marseille-Genoa |
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19 |
EcoPorts |
Port Association |
NL |
The European project "SUPPORT" will conduct a full-scale demonstration to be held in two representative EU ports (Gothenburg, Piraeus). The full-scale demonstrations will be evaluated by members of the European Forum for port security. As the President and CEO of PPA SA, Mr George Anomeritis, commented: "The port of Piraeus is one of the safest harbors in Europe. Because of the Olympic Games, it has been subdivided into seven areas and it has already advanced technological systems. It employs 110 persons as security staff and cooperates with private companies, apart from the special forces of the Coast Guard. The security and safety systems not only cover the cruise areas but, in cooperation with PCT SA, the entire container port as well. With the use of the program "SUPPORT", we will not only increase the efficient and safe operation of the port of Piraeus, but as shown by the workshop, we will offer services to other ports as well. "
