PIANC USA is the United States national section of the World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure (PIANC). We are committed to fostering progress in all fields related to waterborne transportation. Since 1902, PIANC USA members have worked with experts from around the world to improve and support maritime and inland waterway and port development and management. PIANC USA contributes groundbreaking innovations to the planning, design, construction, improvement, maintenance, and operation of ports and waterways.
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Rather than renew your PIANC USA membership each year, membership is now available for one-, two-, or three-year durations. Better yet - members willing to commit to a 3-year membership
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Celebrating the World's Navigable RiversMemphis, Tennessee, USA | 8-12 September 2025www.smartrivers2025.com Smart Rivers 2025 is a premier international technical conference that attracts the top professionals in all aspects of inland
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PIANC currently has three Working Group vacancies! The results of the work conducted by Working Groups provide guidance for the international waterborne transport industry in the form of PIANC's highly-regarded technical
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PIANC InCom WG 190 - 'Coating Based Corrosion Mitigation for Hydraulic Steel Gates' This report presents strategies for mitigating corrosion in hydraulic steel gates, locks, and navigation weirs (dams) via
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The 35th PIANC World Congress was hosted 29 April - 3 May in beautiful Cape Town, South Africa. The PIANC USA delegation (detailed below) is so grateful to have had
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