Four Technical Commissions (InCom, MarCom, EnviCom & RecCom) are covering the different areas of waterborne transport infrastructure. They are supervising the work carried out by our experts in the respective Working Groups on subjects of interest. The reports prepared by these Working Groups are the core business of our Association.
Two more Commissions (CoCom & YP-Com) have been set up to support Countries in Transition and Young Professionals.
Finally, finances and marketing are handled by FinCom and ProCom respectively.
Chairperson Mr Philippe Rigo (Belgium)
Deals with all matters related to inland navigation
Networking with other international organisations (CCNR, …)
Chairperson Mr Francisco Esteban Lefler (Spain)
Deals with maritime ports and seaways issues
Co-operations with IMO, IAPH, WODA and others
Chairperson Mr Todd Bridges (USA)
Deals with both broad and very specific navigation sustainability and environmental risk-related issues of interest to PIANC that cross cut all PIANC areas
Permanent Task Groups/Strategic Initiatives: EU Water Framework Directive Navigation Task Group, Climate Change (PTG CC), Working with Nature Corresponding Group, Dredging and the Environment
Chairperson Mr Esteban Biondi (Argentina)
Deals with all matters related to recreational navigation
Networking with other international organisations (ICOMIA, TYHA, GMI)
Chairpersons Mr Edward Schmeltz (USA) & Akula Rao (India)
Deals with the organisation of the PIANC-COPEDEC Conferences and the target country approach
Chairpersons Mr Andrew Thomas (USA) & Ms Eslie Vrolijk (the Netherlands)
Dealing with networking activities, such as participation in meetings and events, PIANC Commissions and Working Groups
Chairperson Mr Ian White (UK)
Deals with the financial management of PIANC
Chairpersons Mr Hubert Fiers (Belgium) and Mr Geert Van Cappellen (Belgium)
Deals with the marketing and promotion of the Association
