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Contact Details
URL: https://www.pianc.org/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pianc-international/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PIANC1
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561045470622
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/piancintl/
Founded
1885 Brussels Belgium
History
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Promote maintenance and operation of inland and maritime navigation by fostering progress in the planning, design, construction, improvement, maintenance and operation of inland and maritime waterways and ports and of coastal areas, for general use in industrialized and industrializing countries, including fisheries and sport and pleasure navigation; take responsibility for, and play a major role in, development of global waterborne transportation; function as an international forum for analysis and discussion of all aspects of waterborne transport, including policy, management, design, economics, integration with other transport modes, technology, safety and environment; contribute to integrated management of navigable water systems; provide assistance and advice to countries in transition; promote a comprehensive network of international navigation and port professionals and other stakeholders; enhance navigational function of waterways, ports and coastal zones, achieving sustainable development through balancing environmental and economic interests.
Events
2026-08-25 | Brisbane, QLD Australia – Asia Pacific Conference2026-05-13 | Hull, UK – Annual General Assembly
2026-05-11 | Hull, UK – North Sea Conference
135 past events available with paid subscription only.
Activities
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- Accredited by: United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV)
- Observer status with: OSPAR Commission for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic (OSPAR Commission)
- Cooperates with: Consultative Meeting of Contracting Parties to the London Convention/Meeting of Contracting Parties to the London Protocol
- Links with: International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine (ICPR)
- Links with: International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation (IALA)
- Links with: International Transport Forum (ITF)
- Links with: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Relations with Non-Governmental Organizations
In liaison with technical committees of: B-XB2314 - International Organization for Standardization (ISO). D-XJ2167 - European Boating Industry (EBI) is member of Navigation Task Group on Water Framework Directive and Marine Strategy Directive.
- Member of: International Water-Related Associations' Liaison Committee (IWALC)
- Member of: World Water Council (WWC)
- Links with: Association internationale villes et ports - réseau mondial des villes portuaires (AIVP)
- Links with: Central Dredging Association (CEDA)
- Links with: European Dredging Association (EuDA)
- Links with: European Sediment Network (SedNet)
- Links with: Inland Waterways International (IWI)
- Links with: International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR)
- Links with: International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC)
- Links with: International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH)
- Links with: International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID)
- Links with: North African Port Management Association (NAPMA)
- Links with: Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF)
- Links indicated by: Global Marina Institute (GMI)
- Links indicated by: International Harbour Masters' Association (IHMA)
- Links indicated by: International Maritime Pilots' Association (IMPA)
Publications
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- Transportation → Waterways
- Transportation → Ports: Sea, Air
- Industry → Utilities
- Research, Standards → Navigation
UN Sustainable Development Goals **
UIA Org ID
XB3111
** UN SDGs are linked to the subject classification.
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