Call for Abstracts for the PIANC World Congress 2014

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PIANC 33rd World Congress

Submit Your Abstract for the PIANC World Congress 2014

The Technical committee for the 2014 PIANC World Congress is now accepting abstracts for presentations at the conference which will be held June 1-5, 2014 in San Francisco, California. Visit http://2014congress.pianc.us/index.php/speakers and submit your abstract today.  The submission deadline is September 5, 2013.

PIANC World Congress 2014: Navigating the New Millennium will cover such themes as:

  • Global Navigation Issues of the 21st Century
  • Ports and Maritime Navigation
  • Inland Waterway Systems
  • Environmental Issues – Towards
  • Working with Nature
  • Dredging
  • Urban and Recreational Waterfronts

The Congress is organized every four years and is open to members and non-members. It rotates among PIANC’s member countries. The goal of the Congress is to present and discuss topics relevant to the waterborne transport infrastructure sector. These Congresses are particularly valuable for the exchange of knowledge and experience for participants of all ages and stages in careers. The last time the United States hosted a Congress was in 1961 in Baltimore, MD.

Visit http://2014congress.pianc.us/ for more information.