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SUMMARY:PIANC NSW Bkfst Event: 'What will our industry look like in 15 years?' Thurs 28 May 2026
DESCRIPTION:PIANC NSW BREAKFAST PANEL EVENT  7.30am-9.00am.  Thursday 28 May 2026.\nWhat will our industry look like in 15 years?\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin PIANC NSW on Thursday 28 May for a thought‑provoking breakfast exploring the future of the ports and maritime sector.\nThis engaging panel will bring together four perspectives: \n\n\nSam Isaacs\,  Senior Project Manager\, Port Authority of NSW \nKatrina Dodd – General Manager – Engineering\, McConnell Dowell \nAdam Sellers – General Manager  – Marine Fenders – Australia\, NZ & Oceania\, Trelleborg \nAli Minhas – -Technical Director- Maritime -Haskoning\, Australia \n\n\nEach panellist will deliver a short 2–5 minute insight\, followed by an interactive discussion and Q&A designed to encourage debate and audience participation. \n\n\n\n\n\nWhy attend: \n\nGain forward-looking industry insights\nHear diverse perspectives across the sector\nParticipate in interactive discussion\nStrengthen professional connections\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue: Haskoning Australia\, Level 15\, 99 Mount Street\, North Sydney \n💲 Free for PIANC members \n\nPlease register here https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1582287
URL:https://pianc.org.au/event/pianc-nsw-bkfst-event-what-will-our-industry-look-like-in-15-years-thurs-28-may-2026/
CATEGORIES:PIANC Aus & NZ
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Fiji:20260528T160000
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DTSTAMP:20260524T051822
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SUMMARY:PIANC Pacific Networking - Suva and online! 28 May 4-6pm FJT
DESCRIPTION:Register now for PIANC Pacific Networking event\, supported by Fiji Ports and the PRIF\nLocation: ADB Suva – Level 12\, FHL Tower along  Gordon Street\, Suva\, Fiji –  and also online\nPlease note that in-person places are limited.\nDate and Time: Thursday 28th May\, 4 – 6pm FJT. Talks start 4.30\nSpeakers:\n\nRobert Guild (PRIF Team leader) – Welcome\nAkeneta Vatanitawake (Fiji Ports) – Fiji Ports project pipeline\nLute Mundia (Samoa Ports Authority) – Apia breakwater construction update\nTomasi Sauqaqa (Fiji Ports Chief Infrastructure Officer) & Justin Cross (PIANC WG 240 Chair) – Update on PIANC Working Group 240 Guidance for Ports in Small Island Countries.\nTom Shand (PIANC AU-NZ Board) – Wrap up\n\nThis event is free but registrations are essential. Register here   or use the QR Code\n \nDownload flyer: \n 
URL:https://pianc.org.au/event/pianc-pacific-networking-event-suva-and-online-28-may-4-6pm-fjt/
CATEGORIES:PIANC Global
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260604T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260604T090000
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SUMMARY:YP Breakfast Brisbane - Thurs 4 June 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Australian Northern Chapter of the World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure has organised an exciting leadership breakfast in Brisbane. Hear from industry professionals about their career journey and meet other like­minded YPs. Open to anyone under 40 years of age working in or interested in the ports and marine industry including students. \nDate: Thursday 4 June\, 7.00 – 9.00am \nVenue: Rydge’s Hotel Fortitude Valley\, Podium 3\, 601 Gregory Terrace\, Bowen Hills\, QLD\, 4006 \nCost: FREE for Members – $30 for Non Members. Registrations are ESSENTIAL – Register here! \nNot a member? Join us here. Student Membership is FREE for two years. \n2026 YP AU-NZ  Breakfast Series generously sponsored by WSP\, with local support in Brisbane from Hatch. Thank you to both! \nSPEAKERS: \nAndrew Catto – Global Director for Ports and Terminals\, Hatch \nAndrew is Hatch’s Global Director for Ports and Terminals and a senior chartered engineer with over 20 years of experience in the ports sector. He brings comprehensive expertise across the full project lifecycle\, including project scoping and setup\, front-end loading studies\, preliminary and detailed engineering\, procurement\, construction\, commissioning\, and handover. His experience spans both major capital projects and operational support\, enabling him to deliver technically sound and commercially effective solutions. \nThroughout his career\, Andrew has led port location assessments and developed optimised port layouts\, with a strong emphasis on landside storage integration to support efficient and resilient logistics chains. His capabilities also include coordinating and delivering logistics trade-off studies\, designing and implementing port and industrial facilities\, and undertaking offshore modularisation and strategic analysis. He has significant experience in greenfield developments and is known for fostering collaborative\, high-performing teams that deliver value-driven outcomes and positive change for clients. Andrew was in PIANC northern chapter committee from 2022-2025 \n  \n  \nJenny Loveday – Senior Design Manager and Technical Director\, KBR \nJenny Loveday is a Senior Design Manager and Technical Director with over 22 years’ experience as a Ports and Maritime Engineer\, working on Defence and civil maritime infrastructure including bulk materials\, containerised cargo and liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects. For the past decade\, she has led KBR’s maritime design team to deliver milestone projects for Defence\, including Facilities to Support Naval Operations in the North\, Navy Capability Infrastructure Sub­program and Submarine Rotational Force – West. \nThroughout her career\, Jenny has navigated a range of pivotal decisions and opportunities that have shaped her professional journey\, and she enjoys reflecting on these experiences to support others as they chart their own paths in the industry. \nBook now! Registrations are ESSENTIAL – Register here! \n 
URL:https://pianc.org.au/event/yp-breakfast-brisbane-thurs-4-june-2026/
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260627
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SUMMARY:YP Breakfasts around the region in June 2026!
DESCRIPTION:PIANC Australia & New Zealand Young Professionals Leadership Breakfast Series is coming up in June – all generously sponsored by WSP with local sponsorship support. \nOur series of FREE YP leadership breakfasts begins in Brisbane 4 June \nfollowed by New Zealand 5 June – in Auckland\, Tauranga and Christchurch\, \nfollowed by breakfasts in Perth June 11\, Hobart June 12th\, Melbourne June 16th. \nDIARISE NOW! \nHear from inspiring industry professionals about their career journey and meet other like-minded YPs. Open to anyone under 40 years of age working in or interested in the ports and marine industry including students. More details to follow!
URL:https://pianc.org.au/event/yp-breakfasts-around-the-region-in-june-2026/
CATEGORIES:PIANC Aus & NZ
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SUMMARY:NZ YP Breakfast 5 June 2026 - Akld\, ChCh\, Tauranga!
DESCRIPTION:On Friday 5 June 2026\, PIANC NZ Young Professional Leadership Breakfasts will be held simultaneously in three cities – Auckland\, Christchurch and Tauranga! \nJoin us in-person from 8.00- 10.30am\, at the locations below. One presenter in-person\, two presenters on line. \nThese events are FREE but registrations are ESSENTIAL! \nHear from industry professionals about their career journey and meet other like­minded YPs. Open to anyone under 40 years of age working in or interested in the ports and marine industry including students. \nPresenters & Locations:\nNoel Band at Beca\, 124 Halsey Street\, Auckland\nNoel’s experience as Structures General Manager of HEB Construction and his transition into construction advisory with his Construction Logic consultancy can provide a wealth of advice and knowledge. \nRegister for Auckland Event https://www.trybooking.com/nz/events/landing/19977 \nGary Teear at Holmes Aus & NZ\, Level 2\, 254 Montreal Street\, Christchurch\nGary’s substantial contribution to the NZ maritime industry through his decades at OCEL Consultants provide a unique view of the changes in the industry and insights into his career. \nRegister for Christchurch Event: https://www.trybooking.com/nz/events/landing/19978 \nGrant Pearce at Tonkin & Taylor\, 1 Devonport Road\, Tauranga\nGrant’s extensive technical knowledge and experience over a wide-range of ports and coastal projects in New Zealand and the APAC region provides valuable insights into a notable consultancy career. \nRegister for Tauranga Event: https://www.trybooking.com/nz/events/landing/19979 \nThe PIANC 2026 YP AU-NZ  Breakfast Series has been generously sponsored by WSP\, with local support from Beca and Tonkin & Taylor. Thank you to all!
URL:https://pianc.org.au/event/nz-yp-breakfast-5-june-2026-akld-chch-tauranga/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260611T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260611T153000
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SUMMARY:PIANC AU-NZ AGM 2026  Thursday 11 June 2026 Online
DESCRIPTION:PIANC AU-NZ Members – SAVE the DATE! \nPIANC AU-NZ will be holding its 2026 AGM on Thursday 11 June from 2-3.30pm AEST \nPlease note that this will be held virtually only. \nOnly financial members may attend. \nMore details will be provided later. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://pianc.org.au/event/pianc-au-nz-agm-2026-thursday-11-june-2026-zoom/
CATEGORIES:PIANC Aus & NZ
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260618
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260620
DTSTAMP:20260524T051822
CREATED:20260511T031409Z
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SUMMARY:Concrete Technology: Durability\, Maintenance & Breakthroughs - UTAS 18-19 June 2026
DESCRIPTION:MARINE CONCRETE: Durability\, Maintenance and Breakthroughs in Concrete Technology \nJoin us for a two-day seminar presented by PIANC Tasmania and the Concrete Institute of Australia on 18-19 June 2026 at UTAS\, Launceston. \nFeaturing 12 speakers\, the program will cover the evolution of concrete technology\, long-term durability and maintenance practices in both maritime and commercial environments. \nIncludes a full day of presentations on 18 June followed by networking dinner at The Boatyard\, and a site visit on 19 June. \nExperience Bell Bay like never before\, with a technical tour aboard Tamar River Cruises on Friday morning 19 June to view two recent concrete remediation projects at Bell Bay from the water. \nKeynote speakers are:\n– Michel de Vos (TasPorts Group Executive Major Projects\, Assets and Technical Services)\n– Claire Tubolets (Smartcrete CRC Chief Executive Officer) \nIdeal for engineers\, asset managers\, concrete suppliers and industry professionals working with concrete in challenging conditions. \nDownload flyer here: \n\nRegister here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1580008 \n\nCosts: PIANC & CIA Members $325/ Non-Members $425\nPIANC events count towards your Professional Development Plan (PDP). \nhttps://pianc.org.au/ \n\n\nDATES: Thursday 18 June 2026 – Friday 19 June 2026 (UTC+10)\n\n\nLOCATION:  UTAS Rory Spence Lecture Theatre\nThe Workshop UTAS Inveresk Campus\, 8 Invermay Road\, Invermay Launceston Tas 7248\n Get directions\nThanks to our sponsors:\nPlatinum Sponsors:  TasPorts and WGA\n\n\nVenue Sponsor: AMC\nGold Sponsors: Cementaid and Burbury Consulting
URL:https://pianc.org.au/event/concrete-technology-durability-maintenance-breakthroughs-utas-18-19-june-2026/
CATEGORIES:PIANC Aus & NZ
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260825
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260828
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SUMMARY:PIANC APAC 2026 25 - 27 August 2026 Brisbane Registrations OPEN!
DESCRIPTION:4th PIANC Biennial Conference Focusing on Oceania and our Asia-Pacific Neighbours\n\nConnecting and Sharing – Oceania and Asia-Pacific Neighbours\n25-27 August 2026\, Brisbane\, Queensland\, Australia.\nRegistrations now open! https://piancapac.com/registration/\n\nAbstract Submissions are now open! https://piancapac.com/abstracts/\nFor details and expressions of interest go to Conference website: https://piancapac.com/\nOver 320 people attended PIANC APAC 2024\, with attendees from every state and territory in Australia\, as well as international delegates from 17 other countries (Fiji\, Finland\, India\, Indonesia\, Japan\, Malaysia\, New Zealand\, Papua New Guinea\, Philippines\, Singapore\, Solomon Islands\, Spain\, Sweden\, Thailand\, United Kingdom\, United States and Vietnam). We hope to continue to build on this for the 2026 Conference and look forward to seeing you in Brisbane! \nThe 4th Biennial PIANC APAC Conference will be held at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. \nKey Dates\n\n27 March 2026 – Abstract submission deadline\n01 May 2026 – Notification to authors\n22 May 2026 – Final extended abstract deadline\n5 June 2026 – Speaker registration deadline\n5 June 2026 – Earlybird registration closes\n25–27 August 2026 – Conference
URL:https://pianc.org.au/event/pianc-apac-2026-25-27-august-2026-brisbane/
LOCATION:Brisbane Convention Centre
CATEGORIES:PIANC Global
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270227
DTSTAMP:20260524T051822
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SUMMARY:PIANC-COPEDEC XI 2027  India\, 21-26 February 2027
DESCRIPTION:PIANC-COPEDEC XI 2027 to be held at IIT Madras\, Chennai\, India\, 21-26 February 2027 \nPIANC’s Eleventh International Conference on Coastal and Port Engineering in Developing Countries \n2027 Conference theme: \n‘Adapting coastal\, port and waterway infrastructure to the changing climate.’\nPlease note that the deadline for submitting abstracts for PIANC-COPEDEC and applying for fellowships is 15.12.2025. \nFor complete details\, visit https://pianc-copedec2027.in/. \n 
URL:https://pianc.org.au/event/pianc-copedec-xi-2027-india-21-26-february-2027/
CATEGORIES:PIANC Global
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