Huge congratulations to everyone involved in PIANC’s first Networking in the Pacific event held in Suva on 28 May. Presentations are now available.
Board member Tom Shand shared that it “was an absolute pleasure to hold our first PIANC Australia & New Zealand Pacific Networking event in Suva. Stunning views over Suva from the ADB office. Great attendance in person and online. Really good talks on Pacific projects and chance for discussion on their unique challenges – and on the upcoming Guidance for Ports in Small Island Countries to make it a little easier.”
Thanks to Tom and all the presenters:
Jane Romero (PRIF Technical Officer) – Welcome
Akeneta Vatanitawake (Fiji Ports) – Fiji Ports project pipeline
Lute Mundia (Samoa Ports Authority) – Apia breakwater construction update
Tomasi 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.
Presentations are now available at https://pianc.org.au/resources/presentations/
Thanks to Fiji Ports Corporation Limited and the Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility – Jane Romero for their support, and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Suva for the use of their space!
Stronger together!
NOTE that Working Group Report 240 has recently been published by PIANC and is available now. It provides a comprehensive, practice-oriented framework designed to support the planning, design, construction, operation, and long-term sustainability of port infrastructure in small island countries (SICs).
Ports in small island countries serve as critical “lifelines,” enabling trade, connectivity, and access to essential goods and services. However, these ports face a distinct range of challenges. WG240 directly addresses these challenges by providing context-specific guidance tailored to the realities of small island environments, building on earlier PIANC work while updating it to reflect current global priorities.