New PIANC Technical Reports Available
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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 coating systems, stressing the importance of selection based on environmental and operational criteria. It highlights the necessity of proper surface preparation and application techniques for successful corrosion protection and mitigation. Effective corrosion mitigation is achievable through strategic coating selection and maintenance, extending the life and reliability of hydraulic steel structures. This report underscores the importance of a comprehensive approach to structure design that encompasses coating selection, application, and ongoing care to combat corrosion effectively and extend the service life of these structures.
PIANC MarCom WG 211 – ‘Fender Guidelines 2024’
WG 211 provides guidance on designing, manufacturing and testing of fender systems to ensure these fender systems are sufficiently safe for both vessel and berth, reliable, durable and have an optimal TCO. In addition, this guideline aims to enhance the knowledge level surrounding fenders. The guideline includes best practice recommendations and takes into account the latest knowledge.The guideline focusses on fender systems for seagoing vessels, primarily tug assisted or equipped with thrusters, often supervised by a pilot and in all cases executing controlled berthing manoeuvres. It is not taking into account the design of collisions protection structures (e.g. bridge piers), or guidance like on lock chambers. The guideline can be applied to small seagoing vessels that are not tug assisted or supervised by a pilot. The guideline does not provide design guidance for inland vessels and barges, since these types of vessels often moor against hard structures or even plain concrete walls (lock chambers)
The objective of this WG 229 of PIANC InCom was to develop guidelines that can assist waterways managers/operators/ governments/ship designers/shipbuilders, in classifying ports and vessels, based on their environmental and operational performance, and to develop a sustainable design for both vessels and infrastructure.
PIANC InCom WG 241 – ‘Crisis Management of Accidents in Navigation Hydraulic Structures’
The PIANC-WG 241 was assembled to collect information on navigation accidents and provide an assessment and lesson learnt. Despite the ongoing development of navigation expertise, design tools, norms, and construction methods, there are still a considerable number of accidents, calamities, and failures that happen to such structures. In addition, the costs of these accidents and failures are growing for several reasons including the increasing complexity and growing demand of waterborne infrastructure.
The PIANC-WG 216 study examines inland ports and multimodal logistics platforms in Europe and Brazil, focusing on strategies employed by port owners and stakeholders. This comparative case study explores practices in nine locations. Challenges and solutions include space limitations addressed by efficient container transportation, cross-docking warehouses, multiple site coordination, and modal flow optimization. The report offers valuable and inspiring insights for public and private stakeholders involved in creating, designing, transforming, or extending inland ports and multimodal logistics platforms.
PIANC InCom WG 207 – ‘Innovations in Ship Lift Navigation Concepts’
The WG 207 report provides guidelines and recommendations to persons involved in Shiplift research, design, construction, management, and maintenance, including a special focus on historical Shiplifts. The report also provides a database of Shiplifts, including brief lists of types, with the dimensions and technical parameters of representative Shiplifts in the world.
PIANC MarCom WG 167 – ‘The Design of Terminals for RoRo and RoPax Vessels’
PIANC Report WG 167 was commissioned by MarCom, the PIANC committee responsible for maritime and port related infrastructure solutions. The wide terms of reference include quays, ramps and access bridges for RoRo and passenger traffic, land installations, areas for loading and unloading of vehicles, impacts of future climate change, and technical design and safety and security requirements.
PIANC InCom WG 246 – ‘Guidelines and Recommendations for River Information Services’
This report covers the concept for information services in inland navigation to support traffic and transport management, including interfaces to other transport modes. This edition continues building upon the original Guidelines and its updates, while extending the scope towards future developments which might impact River Information Services (RIS).
In this new PIANC Guidelines, PIANC’s Working Group 157 offers international best management practices to prevent, minimize or mitigate environmental impacts from dredging, port- and waterway construction on coastal plant habitats, such as mangroves, tidal (salt) marshes, seagrass beds and macroalgal communities. This report comes at a crucial time when the critical role of these habitats in mitigating the effects of climate change through coastal protection, flood mitigation, and carbon sequestration and storage worldwide is increasingly being recognized.
Current PIANC members can download their free copy in the PIANC Members Only Section at https://www.pianc.org/login.
Non-members can purchase their copy here:
- PIANC InCom WG 190 – ‘Coating Based Corrosion Mitigation for Hydraulic Steel Gates’
- PIANC MarCom WG 211 – ‘Fender Guidelines 2024’
- PIANC InCom WG 229 – ‘Guidelines for Air Pollutants and Carbon Emissions Performance Indicators for Inland Waterways’
- PIANC InCom WG 241 – ‘Crisis Management of Accidents in Navigation Hydraulic Structures’
- PIANC InCom WG 216 – ‘Best Practice in Planning and Management of Multimodal Logistic Platforms Along Inland Waterways’
- PIANC InCom WG 207 – ‘Innovations in Ship Lift Navigation Concepts’
- PIANC MarCom WG 167 – ‘The Design of Terminals for RoRo and RoPax Vessels’
- PIANC InCom WG 246 – ‘Guidelines and Recommendations for River Information Services’
- PIANC EnviCom WG 157 – ‘Environmental Aspects of Dredging, Port and Waterway Construction around Coastal Plant Habitats’
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