ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA. PIANC USA, the United States national section of the World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure (PIANC), has just released its August newsletter. This issue of the newsletter features articles on technical working groups, upcoming industry events, US Section leadership changes, and more. It is designed to keep interested parties up-to-date on the latest PIANC USA developments and industry news.
The Secretariat for the US Section is located at the Institute for Water Resources (IWR) National Capital Region Humphreys Engineer Center facility, and is 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.
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FEATURED ARTICLES:
PIANC USA Welcomes New President Major General Donald E. (Ed) Jackson Jr.
PIANC USA Inducts Two New Commissioners: Jessica McIntyre, P.E. and James Marino, P.E., D.CE
U.S. Commissioner Philip Wins Lifetime Achievement Award
Dredging 2015 Conference Update – Early Bird discount registration deadline August 28
Dredging 2015 Sponsor Packages Still Available
Smart Rivers 2015 Conference - The Honorable Jo-Ellen Darcy will be a keynote speaker
Latin American Update – Mucho Progreso! Argentina, Spain, Colombia, Panama and Mexico….
De Paepe-Willems 2016 Award Call for Abstracts Deadline Approaching – August 31
PIANC USA at the PIANC 2015 Annual General Assembly – Porto, Portugal in May
PIANC USA Sponsors Maritime Transportation Barbeque in Washington, DC
New US Technical Commission Appointees to International Positions
Recent Working Group Call for Members – Check out the latest available positions!
PIANC USA Celebrates Working Group Members’ Efforts – Award Certificates
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Newsletter link: http://pianc.us/enews/2015_August_PIANC_Bulletin.html