Peter Issaka Azuma Director General Ghana Maritime Authority Humility, dedication and hard work is what makes Mr. Issaka Peter Azuma; Director General of the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA). Read more...
Ita Stephen General Manager & Executive Director, Security Exxonmobil Nigeria Ita Stephen, Executive Director in ExxonMobil upstream affiliate in Nigeria, has over 30 years’ experience in the upstream oil industry. Before his current assignment as GM in charge of security for Mobil Producing Nigeria, he has worked as a Drilling Engineer, Superintendent of an offshore oil platform, Operations Manager, and Procurement Manager.
George Uduku Chief Operating Officer Technip Nigeria George’s responsibilities include Corporate Management of health, safety, environment & security for all Technip’s activities in Nigeria. He also has responsibility for corporate management of community affairs related issues for all Technip’s activities in Nigeria.
Chris Trelawny Deputy Director, Marine Safety Division International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Since May 2010, Chris Trelawny has been the Deputy Director of the Maritime Safety Division of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in charge of the Sub-Division for Maritime Security and Facilitation. Read more...
Steve Phelps Managing Director, Security & Intelligence Ltd (Former Head of Security Information Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd) Stephen Phelps is the owner and founder of Security & Intelligence Solutions Ltd. His company specialises in developing sources and networks, analysis and reporting, systems integration, capacity building and skills transfer. Read more...
Klaas Deves Researcher, Maritime Affairs Unit, Joint Research Centre European Commission Klaas Deves is currently maritime surveillance researcher on piracy within the European Commission's Joint Research Centre. He is carrying out an in-depth study of technologies intended to build up maritime awareness for the authorities in West Africa. Read more...
Kaija Hurlburt Project Manager, Human Cost of Piracy and West Africa Oceans Beyond Piracy, One Earth Future Foundation Kaija Hurlburt is a Project Manager at OBP. Prior to joining OEF, Kaija worked at World Resources Institute (WRI), a DC-based environmental policy research institution, where she focused on the social and environmental impact of energy investments to local communities and promoting international funding for climate change projects in developing countries. Read more...
Herman van Niekerk Director, Operations Maritime Risk Solutions Herman is a highly decorated Special Forces Colonel with a Masters degree in Business Administration. He left the military in 1999 after 27 years service and started his own company which specialised in security related in training and development in South Africa and various other countries in Africa. Read more...
Martin Broughton Senior Operations Manager Port 2 Port Martin retired from the Royal Marines after twenty four years’ service attaining the rank of Warrant Officer Class One. He has extensive leadership and managerial experience from operating in the most demanding and challenging environments across the globe. Read more...
Patrick Odiong Country Security Risk Manager Exterran Nigeria Patrick’s previous experience includes working for the Ministry of Defence, Defence HQ for the Nigerian Navy and as a senior Security Coordinator for Maritime Operations Center (PFSO) for Total E&P Nigeria.
Michael Hawkes Group Security, Regional HSSE Manager (West Africa) SBM Offshore Michael has 15 years corporate experience managing extreme/high risk HSSE operations within the Middle East, Africa and Central Asia on behalf of major western companies, the last 12 of which were within the petrochemical/oil & gas industries.
Francois Morizur Country Security Manager, Nigeria Bourbon Marine Services After leaving the Navy, Francois joined Bourbon, a shipping company supporting petroleum operations in Nigeria. He has responsibility for security in this company which operates more than 110 vessels within Nigerian waters.
Phillip Heyl Chief, Air and Maritime Branch U.S. Africa Command Phillip is responsible for coordinating and integrating air and maritime security into U.S. Africa Command’s plans and programs on the continent of Africa. His areas of expertise include homeland security and international security sector development.
Colonel Jamil Tahir General Manager Nigerian Ports Authority Colonel Tahir is General Manager and has responsibility for security within the Nigerian Ports Authority.
Dennis Amachree Country Security Manager, Nigeria GE Global Dennis recently handed over responsibility as Regional Vice President for ASIS International. This role involved planting and nurturing ASIS Country chapters in the West African region.
Younouss Soungui Deputy General Manager National Shippers’ Council, Cameroon Since January 2006, Younouss has held the position of Deputy General Manager of the Cameroon National Shippers’ Council (CNSC); the CNSC has as main objective to cater for the interest of shippers at all the levels of the international transport and foreign trade chain.
Ardiel Gimenez Surveyor and Consultant Marine Armor System Ardiel has an Electronics Engineer degree from the University of Las Palmas (Spain). He is currently Surveyor and Consultant for Marine Armor Systems and has participated in the shielding of different types of vessels and rigs.
Fred Owotorufa General Manager, Group Security Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Fred has responsibility for security at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. He will be sharing operating experiences and his presentation will focus on how to interact with local navies.
Rear Admiral Adeniyi Adejimi Osinowo Director of Transformation Nigerian Navy Rear Admiral Osinowo is the Director of Transformation Nigerian Navy. Previously he served as deputy commander of Africa Partnership Station on board the USS Gunston Hall (LSD-44). Having joined the Nigerian Navy in 1981, he commanded the Nigerian Navy ship Siri. He holds master’s degrees in electronic engineering and international affairs and diplomacy.
Lee Kirton Lee joined LGS Nigeria in 2011 where he is employed as the Head of Maritime Operations and is responsible for managing and expanding the already thriving Maritime Section which has grown in size substantially the last 12 months. Read more...
Pioneiro Kalongo Manager, Health, Safety & Environment Sonils Pioneiro has worked for Sonils since May 2012. His area of focus is on health, safety and environment matters.