{"id":4291,"date":"2016-07-22T16:07:18","date_gmt":"2016-07-22T16:07:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pianc.sites.usa.gov\/?page_id=4291"},"modified":"2024-03-20T16:59:40","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T20:59:40","slug":"welcome-to-pianc-usa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pianc.us\/","title":{"rendered":"PIANC USA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n

Check out our other recent and upcoming events<\/a>. PIANC USA has a very active national section with members participating in almost every technical working group that PIANC organizes. We invite you to join us<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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\r\n \r\n Attend Smart Rivers 2025! <\/a>\r\n <\/h3>\r\n
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\r\n\r\n 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\r\n
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\r\n \r\n Contribute Your Expertise to a PIANC Working Group! <\/a>\r\n <\/h3>\r\n
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\r\n\r\n PIANC currently has an open vacancy for Environmental Commission and Permanent Task Group on Climate Change (EnviCom-PTGCC)\u00a0WG 256, 'Understanding Blue Carbon: A Practical Guide'. The results of the work conducted\r\n
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\r\n \r\n Catch up with PIANC USA’s March Newsletter <\/a>\r\n <\/h3>\r\n
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\r\n\r\n We are pleased to release our latest issue of the PIANC USA newsletter! This year's March newsletter highlights many of PIANC USA's recent industry-building events & updates. In this issue\r\n
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\r\n \r\n New PIANC Technical Reports Available <\/a>\r\n <\/h3>\r\n
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\r\n\r\n 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\r\n
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\r\n\r\n On December 6, serving in his role as the Vice President of the Americas, Mr. Calvin Creech had the privilege of presenting at the International Seminar of Brazilian Pilots in\r\n
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\r\n\r\n The 35th PIANC World Congress will be held on the African continent in Cape Town, South Africa from 29 April to 3 May 2024! The theme of the Conference is:\r\n
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