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About PIANC
PIANC's objective is to promote both 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. Facilities for fisheries, sport and recreational navigation are included in PIANC's activities. PIANC, formerly known as the Permanent International Association for Navigation Congresses, was founded in 1885 with Brussels, Belgium as its Headquarters. It is the oldest international association concerned with these technical aspects of navigation. It has made - and continues to make - a vital contribution to technical development in this field. It has membership in 65 countries, including 31 qualifying members, two international river commissions, about 450 corporate members (private companies, harbour agencies, firms, laboratories, chambers of commerce etc.) and about 2000 individual members. 21 national selections are recognised and operate to facilitate contacts between the PIANC Headquarters and the members.
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PIANC is a worldwide non-political and non-profit technical and scientific organization of national governments, corporations and private individuals.