PIANC Tasmanian Biennial Seminar, Devonport 30 April – 2 May.

Name: PIANC Tasmanian Biennial Seminar, Devonport 30 April – 2 May.
Start: 2025-04-30T00:00:00+10:00
End: 2025-05-02T23:59:59+10:00
Location: paranaple convention centre, Devonport

April 30 - May 2

PIANC Tasmania warmly invites both PIANC members and non-members to our upcoming Devonport Symposium from 30^th April to 2^nd May. Register Now.

Wednesday 30^th April 2025 – Welcome Drinks Function at Island State Brewing, Market Square Pavilion, Devonport

Conference sessions will be held at the Paranaple Convention Centre in Devonport.

Thursday 1^st May 2025 – Invited and keynote technical presentations – Conference Dinner

Friday 2^nd May 2025 – Morning Technical Tours – TasRail Shiploader (Burnie) and Devonport Port Precinct

Technical presentations will be focussed on the following themes:

Offshore Wind Developments in Bass Strait: Engineering challenges and how they can be overcome.
Port Developments in Northern Tasmania

Come and hear TasPorts CEO, Anthony Donald, give an industry update about TasPorts current and upcoming projects.

Other highlights will be:

Stephen Hjelm (Moffatt & Nichol) – Offshore Wind Keynote Presentation – Port Developments to support the OSW Industry
Erwin Deserranno (DEME Australia) – Transport & Installation of Offshore Wind in Bass Strait
TasPorts update on the Bass Strait Renewable Energy Terminal (BRET)
TasRail Burnie Shiploader project
James Cowderoy (Beca) – Devonport Berth 2E Upgrades

And more…..

Conference dinner will be at the Paranaple Convention Centre, where we also hear some words from Guest of Honour, Mayor Cr Alison Jarman of Devonport.

There will be a choice of two options for the Technical Tour on the morning of Friday 2^nd May between:

A bus ride to Burnie Port for a presentation by TasRail about the new shiploader on Berth 5, or
A tour of Devonport Port Precinct, including a cruise on the 89-year-old tall ship, Julie Burgess

Cost: $325 for members and $425 for non-members.