PIANC WG 251 Industry Advisory Forum, 11-12 Dec 2025 hybrid event
December 11 - December 12
PIANC WG 251 Industry Advisory Forum will be held on 11–12 December 2025 at Fremantle Ports, Western Australia. Online attendance will also be available for international participants or those unable to travel.
The Industry Advisory Forum has been established under PIANC Working Group 251 – Guidance on the Design of Parted Mooring Line Arresting Systems, which is chaired by Jordan Butler of Australia. The forum forms a key part of the group’s mandate to develop risk and reliability-informed guidance for the design and implementation of arresting systems, and to define the characteristics, energy, path, and velocity of parted mooring line events. See ToR here.
This year’s event will bring together port authorities, operators, engineers, line manufacturers, stevedores, and contractors to share insights and best practice from across the maritime sector. The forum provides a platform to review interim findings from WG 251, contribute operational data and experience, and help shape international recommendations that will make ports safer for personnel worldwide
The two-day programme will include updates from WG 251, presentations from Fremantle Ports, and round-table discussions with port owners and operators. A tour of local maritime facilities and an informal sundowner networking session on the first evening are also included.
Preliminary Schedule (GMT +08):
- Thursday 11 December: (13:00 – 17:00) Opening Address, WG 251 updates, Fremantle Ports presentation, and evening sundowner.
- Friday 12 December: (13:00 – 17:00) Tours, round-table discussions, and closing session.
Membership of the forum is open to port authorities, asset owners, engineers, stevedores, contractors, line manufacturers, and other relevant/interested parties with an interest in improving global mooring safety.
We invite you to join us for this important exchange of expertise and collaboration towards safer, more resilient ports.
Please register your expression of interest here:
https://forms.office.com/r/vwUChh3daf