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PIANC Netherlands has more than 600 members from the world of ports, waterways, navigation and waterborne infrastructure. Boskalis is not only a member, but also a partner. Daan Rijks and Paul Olijslagers talk about Boskalis’ involvement in PIANC and the value of the network.

After five years, Martijn de Jong of Deltares is stepping down from the board of PIANC Netherlands and handing over the role to Rolien van der Mark. We asked him to reflect briefly on his time with the organization.

On Wednesday 10 June, PIANC Netherlands is organising an event focusing on various international working groups in which Dutch experts are actively involved. During the afternoon, the working groups will provide an update on the current status of their work and the developments they are currently working on.

Ingeborg Absil has been chair of PIANC Netherlands since 2023. As Director of Accessibility and Network Quality at Rijkswaterstaat, she focuses daily on the future of the main waterway network, the surrounding networks, and how knowledge, technology, and collaboration come together in practice. In this interview, she explains what PIANC is and why the network is important for the Netherlands.

PIANC Netherlands is seeking participants for the Working Group on Navigation Availability Assessment (WG 271), focusing on the availability of waterways.

PIANC Netherlands is seeking participants for the Working Group on External Threats in Inland Waterway Infrastructure (WG 270), focusing on the protection of waterway infrastructure.

Short pitches, in-depth discussions, and drinks to continue the conversation: on Monday 26 January, Young PIANC Netherlands organised a Pecha Kucha event for young professionals in Delft. 

We would like to announce a change in the PIANC Netherlands board.

Het rapport van Working Group 224 is beschikbaar over de planning van Visserijhavens. 

 

Are retired engineers from the maritime industry too old fashioned? Is the new generation of young engineer too naïve? Is AI the future or is experience irreplaceable?

Op 17 september organiseerde PIANC-NL een lezingenmiddag met daarin een selectie van de Nederlandse bijdragen aan het PIANC World Congress van afgelopen mei in Kaapstad.

Op het World Congress heeft Emma Berendsen de "De Paepe-Willems Award" in ontvangst genomen!

Het rapport van Working Group 236 is beschikbaar over het duurzaam beheer van bevaarbare natuurlijke rivieren.

 

Het rapport van Working Group 211 is beschikbaar.

Het rapport van Working Group 216 is beschikbaar.