Successful Completion of Table Top Exercise «Αprhodite–
2015»
In the framework of constantly improving the design
and updating SAR capabilities, the JRCC Larnaca conducted, in cooperation with
neighbouring RCCs (Piraeus and Haifa) and the companies Noble Cyprus and Noble
Israel, a Table-Top Exerciseon emergency situations, on a platform which
performs hydrocarbon explorations and exploitation in the Exclusive Economic
Zone (EEZ) of Cyprus.
During the exercise, under the name «Αprhodite–
2015»,which was piloted by the JRCC Larnaca on Thursday, 10thDecember
2015, several SAR plans regarding Emergency Action, such as the “Emergency
Response Plan for Platform Installations”, were assessed and tested. The
scenario included a terrorist threat, a helicopter crash and the evacuation of
the platform.
Γραφείο Τύπου, 10Δεκεμβρίου
2015
