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Atkins Global, Peel Ports, Royal Haskoning and the International Association of Dredging Contractors (IADC) join Dredging International and Westminster Dredging in pledging their support for the PIANC MMX Congress which will take place in Liverpool in May 2010. This major international Congress returns to the UK for the first time in over 30 years, and coincides with the occasion of the 125th anniversary of PIANC. PIANC is the global organisation providing guidance for sustainable waterborne transport infrastructure for ports and waterways, and is the forum where professionals around the world join forces to provide expert advice to facilitate the growth of maritime and inland waterborne transport. The Congress will be staged in the new BT Convention Centre in Liverpool, newly opened in 2008, which is perfectly sited on the waterfront, adjacent to the historic Albert Docks and the new cruise line terminal in the flourishing Port of Liverpool. Upwards of six hundred delegates from more than forty countries are expected to attend the Congress. Atkins, Peel Ports and Royal Haskoning have committed to a ‘Support Sponsorship’ which affords them good publicity in the build-up as well as at the Congress itself, access the social functions as well as the opportunity to address delegates, while IADC have taken a smaller sponsorship role. Richard Hill, Associate of Atkins Global Ports and Maritime Division said: “Our support of PIANC MMX is part of our commitment to the necessary innovation and excellence demanded of consultants such as ourselves, as we face the urgent challenge of climate change and transition to a low carbon built environment. As sponsors of this year’s congress, we are eager to share our expertise, as well as learn from the experience and best practice of other global industry professionals.” Chairman of the PIANC UK Section, Stephen Cork added: “We are most grateful to companies for their support of this important Congress. In past years, PIANC could rely on the financial support of Governments but now, as is the case in a number of other countries, we are entirely dependent upon the generosity of companies and organisations in the private sector to make this a successful showcase for UK maritime and inland transport expertise. “ For further information visit the website www.piancmmx.org.uk or contact: Stephen Cork Chairman PIANC UK Section.
At the meeting of the Directors following the Annual General Meeting of the Society of International Gas Tanker and Terminal Operators (SIGTTO) in November, Allyn Risley, Vice President Global Shipping for BG Group, Houston, Texas was elected President of SIGTTO. Risley took over leadership of BG Group's global shipping activities in 2006, continuing his career in the LNG sector that began in the early '90s. BG Group has a long history in LNG shipping, having been involved in the development of both the prototype and the first working LNG carriers in the industry. Risley is responsible for providing support for BG Group's global LNG trading team, as well as governance, assurance and safety services to other BG Group marine operations and projects. Commenting on the role of SIGTTO, Risley stated, "The strength of SIGTTO is the willingness of members to share lessons learned, and establish guidelines and best practices that sustain and enhance the excellent safety record established in gas shipping and terminal activities." Queries to SIGTTO London Liaison Office, +44 20 7628 1124 secretariat@sigtto.org
Angus graduated in 2008 from Plymouth University and has 2 years experience working in Halcrow’s Maritime Group both in the UK and UAE. He has been involved in the planning/design of a number of maritime projects including King Abdullah Economic City Port and Al Marjan Islands. Keith completed MEng Civil and Coastal Engineering in 2005 at The University of Plymouth. Keith has 4 years experience in the planning and design of Ports and Heavy Civil Engineering. Keith’s particular experience is in the planning and feasibility of new port facilities, particularly in the container and petrochemical markets in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Angus and Keith will act as a focal point for PIANC Young Professionals in UK and liaise with PIANC HQ in Brussels for international PIANC YP events. Future activities planned for PIANC UK YPs include a half day technical seminar in the spring specifically aimed at the interests of Young Professionals and a summer social event specifically for PIANC UK YPs. Angus can be contacted at FairfullA@halcrow.com and Keith at keetdogg@hotmail.com and they are both looking forward to meeting you at the next PIANC meeting at the ICE in November.
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"Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation – Implications for Inland Waterways in England and Wales" IWAC today published its latest report showing how inland waterways can assist in mitigating and adapting to the effects of climate change. The report identifies mitigation measures that include:
Corresponding adaptation measures include:
John Edmonds, who chairs IWAC, said: “Some degree of climate change is now inevitable. Action is required by everyone, including the inland waterway sector, to achieve the 80% cut required in all greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Inland waterway managers need to be prepared for the effects of likely increases in winter rainfall, reductions in summer rainfall, higher water and air temperatures and corresponding changes to waterway sedimentation. Some of the mitigation and adaptation measures our report identifies can be delivered by improving awareness and education of inland waterway users. Most of the recommended measures require authorities to start actively preparing for their implementation now, otherwise tomorrow’s appreciation of our inland waterways risks being hampered due to today’s lack of action.” The report is available on IWAC’s website at http://www.iwac.org.uk/reports. Using a research grant from Defra, IWAC commissioned consultants Jan Brooke Environmental Consultant Ltd and Ian White Associates (Navigation) Ltd to research and produce the report. To discuss further, or if you have any comments or questions, then please contact IWAC’s Policy Advisor John Manning at iwac@iwac.gsi.gov.uk or on 020 7253 1745. IWAC is sponsored by the UK Government (Defra) and the Scottish Government.
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The PIANC USA award winner in 2009 receives a $1000 U.S. Savings Bond, an expense-paid trip to the 2009 PIANC USA Annual Meeting, and an individual membership in PIANC USA for five years. The PIANC USA award-winner will be invited to present his/her paper at the 2009 PIANC USA annual meeting, and an article summary will be published in the PIANC USA Quarterly Bulletin. The PIANC USA winner’s paper is forwarded for international competition in 2009. The international winner in 2009 receives a trip to the 2009 Annual General Assembly (AGA), which will be held in Helsinki, Finland. The international award-winner will be invited to present his/her paper at the 2009 AGA, and the paper will be published in the PIANC Magazine. The International award winner receives € 5000 and a five-year individual membership. The deadline for submitting paper abstracts for the 2009 contest is May 1, 2008, with technical paper submittals required by August 1, 2008. Please visit the PIANC USA website for more details on current activities of the organization (http://www.pianc.iwr.usace.army.mil), and the International PIANC website for information on qualifying for and preparing DePaepe-Willems papers for competition (http://www.pianc-aipcn.org). For more details contact Edmond Russo, Chair, Publications Committee, PIANC USA, at Email edmond.j.russo@usace.army.mil, Phone (601) 634-2067.
Seawalls range from simple earth banks through to vertical concrete walls and more complex composite structures. For each of these structures a different method is needed to assess overtopping. Now, by applying the latest understanding of overtopping processes acquired from recent European research projects, a team led by HR Wallingford with partners in the Netherlands and Germany has produced a set of web-based Calculation Tools to help users determine overtopping predictions for each of these structures. This free to use tool lets users explore / establish overtopping predictions for embankments and dikes, rubble mound structures, vertical seawalls and breakwaters / structures. For further details contact: Dr. Tim Pullen, Senior Engineer, HR Wallingford, Tel: +44 (0)1491 822231, Fax: +44 (0)1491 832233, t.pullen@hrwallingford.co.uk or visit http://www.overtopping-manual.com.
The 500,000 milestone container was carrying nuts and dried fruits from Holland for a local company and was welcomed ashore by the port chairman Mr Patrick Traynor and the general manager of Europe Lines Mr Cameron McIntyre. Due to its success the current terminal is currently operating at close to capacity but the port company is in the process of developing a new deepsea unitised terminal at Bremore within the greater Dublin area. The new terminal, one of the largest port infrastructural projects ever undertaken in Ireland, will have an annual capacity of 400,000 Ro-Ro units and 350,000teu Lo-Lo units. The new terminal is expected to be operational in 2012. For further Information, contact Joan Wiseman, Drogheda Port Authority (joanwiseman@droghedaport.ie, tel +353 41 983 8378).
The group will take a broad look at all potential issues associated with climate change and navigation, suggesting a number of separate PIANC working groups to take a more detailed look at particular issues. It aims for an interim discussion document by the time of the second meeting at Wallingford in August 2007, and a final report in Spring 2008. The 7-10 core members of the Group have committed themselves to seeking evidence, views and concerns, at least within their own countries. Peter welcomes any information that members of PIANC and others involved in navigation care to send to him at pjh@hrwallingford.co.uk. SPONSORED LINKS
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More sponsors back PIANC MMX Congress
The Mary Rose Trust is planning to build a stunning new museum in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard to house both Henry VIII's famous flagship and her priceless and unique collection of nearly 20,000 Tudor artefacts. The Mary Rose appeal has been launched to raise the £35 million required for the construction of this museum and to fund the final conservation phase of the ship and artefacts. Revenue costs will be met by ticket sales, trading and other services. Funding support of around £20 million is being sought from the Heritage Lottery Fund and other national and regional funding agencies which have supported the Mary Rose Trust in the past. The Mary Rose Appeal aims to raise the remaining £15 million through donations, sponsorship or loans from individuals, companies and trusts who are keen to be associated with this important maritime heritage. More details can be found on the Mary Rose website 
Drogheda
Port handled for the first time its 500,000 teu container in October 2007.
The port currently operates regular container services to Rotterdam and Oslo
from its Tom Roes Point facility, one of the most efficient and congestion
free unitised terminals in the country.
The
Working Group met in Grenoble in March and made significant advance with the
Report, which is progressing well. The Group visited the Sogreah laboratories,
where a model of the largest of the new locks for the proposed 106km Seine
Nord Canal was being tested. The lock includes five water-saving basins, and
will have a lift height of 30m. Most of the other six locks on this canal will
have lift heights of about 15m. The Group also visited the River Rhone, where
the locks were empty during their annual one-week closure for maintenance.
This allowed a detailed inspection of the complex filling and emptying systems
as well as the modern systems that have been installed to provide reliable
operations and control, and the equipment that protects the gates against ship
collisions. 
