PIANC International Call for additional members for InCom WG 258 on ‘Design of Flexible Loading and Unloading Facilities for Inland Waterways Natural Rivers’. Apply to PIANC AU-NZ Board by COB Friday 6 December. (see below for details)
Objectives of WG 258
While the design of ship loading & unloading facilities like quays, jetties, or even large ports infrastructures, is well covered by the existing literature, these publications usually do not deal with the design, operation, logistics and maintenance of loading & unloading facilities under natural free-flow conditions, mainly subject to evolutionary processes (meandering), large water level variations (from flood to ebb) and river dynamics (erosion and sedimentation, inducing changes in the main navigation channel). For such cases, today, flexible and economic solutions must be identified.
The main goal of the working group is to develop a set of guidelines and recommendations
concerning the design practices and principles for highly diversified ship loading & unloading
facilities at Inland waterway free-flow rivers where evolutionary processes are expected.
Interested in being part of an International Working Group?
If you would like to represent the Australian & New Zealand National Section of PIANC on this Working Group, please apply to the AU-NZ Board. Many of our members are currently active on a number of PIANC Working Groups and they produce significant outcomes that benefit maritime matters in our region. They also bring significant benefits to participants who get to meet, learn from and share with global experts.
Please advise if you qualify as a Young Professional (YP – 40 years or younger) as there are two positions available in each Working Group, one of which is for a YP.
How to Apply
Please forward your application before COB Friday 6 December 2024 to:
For InCom WG258 ‘Design of Flexible Loading and Unloading Facilities for Inland Waterways Natural Rivers’. Download Terms of Reference here.
Apply to Greg Britton, (Technical Commission Lead A&NZ) E: greg.britton@rhdhv.com Please also cc Paul Weston, EO for PIANC AU-NZ E: Paul.weston@pianc.org.au
Process for Applications
Your application should include a detailed CV/Resume with a short covering letter outlining:
1. Your experience in the particular technical field;
2. Why the WG is relevant for the Australian / NZ content and the direct benefits of participation;
3. A commitment that you will prepare (for distribution to all members) a short report providing an overview & outcomes of the WG etc;
4. Whether or not you are seeking to access Travel Assistance Policy (TAP )funding; and
5. Whether you qualify as a Young Professional.
Eligibility:
Please note that Working Group Members need to be Individual Members of PIANC, working for a Corporate Member or Platinum Partner, be an invited expert or a be a member of a Sister Organisation.
Process:
A Selection Committee will review all nominations received and make a final recommendation to the PIANC AU-NZ Chair.
Responsibilities:
Please be aware that membership of a Working Group does require your active participation. This includes attending Working Group meetings (pre-Covid -19 this was usually at international locations) or as a ‘Corresponding Member’ if you do not want to undertake the normal travel requirements of full membership. If you are expert in the field and would like to influence the outcome of the Working Group we encourage you to participate as fully as you are able.
Costs:
All costs associated with membership must be borne by either yourself or your employer, however PIANC Australia & New Zealand has a Travel Assistance Policy to partially assist with travel & attendance at Working Group meetings, in order to promote Australian and New Zealand technical input into these important WG activities.
Under the PIANC AU-NZ Travel Assistance Policy (TAP), up to $2,000 funds may be payable post travel upon the successful completion of a WG Summary Report and production of relevant travel receipts.