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Gdansk, 2000, 27, 2

BOLESLA W MAZURKIEWICZ

Technical University of Gdansk, Gdansk

INTERNATIONAL NAVIGATION ASSOCIATION PIANC ORGANIZATION AND ACTIVITIES

The International Navigation Association (PIANC) is an international scientific and technical non-political and non-profit making association sponsored by national, federal and regional Governments or their representative bodies and open to membership by corporate organisations and to individuals.

The Association was founded in 1885 and formerly known as the Permanent International Association of Navigation Congresses (PIANC) with the aim to set up international

congresses in its fields of interest. Therefore the abbreviation PIANC is part of the name of the Association.

The Association aims to be the foremost professional organisation for the promotion management and sustainable development of navigation inland, coastal and ocean waterways, embracing ports and harbours, logistics, infrastructure and coastal zones all for the safe and efficient operation of all types of commercial and recreational vessel.

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To effect this aim the Association should: a) be objective and impartial b) provide a quality service designed to

meet the needs of its sponsors and members and other decision makers and the international community;

c) be a leader in international co-operation and technology transfer;

d) develop an institutional, interdisciplinary and multimodal approach to problems intended to alleviate organisational and global problems;

e) develop effective ways of expressing waterways and navigation transport issues and produce appropriate responses with special regard to developing countries and nations in transition;

f) address navigation transport issues and policies in the context of environmental protection,safety, the integration of different transport modes, social and economic issues, together with a concern for sustainable development.

In the management and development of the policies and activities of the Association assist Standing Commissions which will among others comprise: 1. Navigation Commissions of which one is

covering the inland (InCom) and one covering the maritime sphere (MarCom) responsible for the technical activities of the Association, including recommendations of subjects for studies by Commissions and Working Groups, monitoring their progress and technical appraisal of their final reports. In the spheres broached by lnCom and MarCom, a Recreational Navigation Commission (RecCom) will tackle the aspects directly related to sport and pleasure navigation, to develop aids for this kind of navigation and facilitate its integration among the other types of navigation (commercial and fishing). In the spheres broached by InCom and MarCom, an Environmental Commission (EnviCom) will cover the aspects related to environment such as the protection of natural sites, sustainable developments of

inland and maritime infrastructures, by methods and criteria for ecological assessment for all stages of planning, execution of works and maintenance. Its overall object is to contribute to the protection and enhancement of the environment, taking into account economic and social aspects.

2. International Co-operation Commission (CoCom), responsible for indentifying the needs of developing countries and the assistance which could be provided them by the Association, for establishing relations with these countries, encouraging their membership in the Association and assisting their participation in its activities; and for organizing or sponsoring activities directly concerned with their particular needs.

3. Communication Commission (ComCom) using the most modem information systems is responsible for internal and external communication.

4. Finance Commission (FinCom). 5. Editing Commission (EdCom).

The PIANC Organizational Chart presented on the next page covers also the Annual General Assembly (AGA), the Council, and Executive Committee (ExCom).

During the meetings of the Permanent Commission for Development and Cooperation (PCDC) - actually International Co-operation Commission (CoCom) - starting in 1995 ideas and suggestions were discussed on the ways to achieve PCDC's goals, namely, a large participation and involvement from all those countries, which sofar do not have national sections and have only few individual members.

The strength of PIANC is its platform function for professional engineers. The platform is difficult to acces for professionals from developing countries, primarly because of costs (for membership, for travel and for communication), but also because of language. Hence a Regional Programme was discussed which should be aimed at bringing the platform function to the regions, better accessible and turned to the interests of the region.

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The Regional Progranune is an initiative of a group of PIANC members in the region , guided and supported by CoCom, to promote PIANC, disseminate its products and develop membership. It has a defined time frame, budget, targets, milestones, etc. In other words it is handled as a project, as all of us are accustomed to do.

The following key elements of Regional Progranune were suggested: • Make the existing PIANC Bulletin and

Working Group reports available to organisations (government departments, port technical departments, consultants, institutes) for a reasonable price.

• Organize regional working groups to discuss and elaborate on the PIANC products and eventually to take up their own subjects.

• If there is sufficient interest/need, translate this PIANC products into a third language and/or issue a regional bulletin with summaries.

The end product of a Regional Progranune should be a functioning organisation in the region with membership conditions which meet both the conditions of the International Navigation Association PIANC and are commensurate with the regional situation.

After long discussion during several meetings of the Permanent Commission for Development and Cooperation of PIANC from 1995 until 1999, the Permanent International Commission (CoCorn) approved in its meeting of 19 May 1999 the creation of two Regional Groups, one in Eastern Europe, and one in South Asia. It is emphasised that these Groups are an experiment and therefore not (yet) institutionalised in the Statutes of PIANC. They operate under the responsibility of PCDC for a period of four years, after whch their functioning will be evaluated. Subsequently, the Council of PIANC in its meeting of 13 December, 1999, has approved the Regulations for Regional Groups and con. firmed that the Polish National Section is requested to organize and administrate the Regional Group Eastern Europe for the period

of four years. As concerns the Regional Group's position vis-a-vis the Czech Republic, Romania, Russia and Slovakia, which countries already have a regular National Section, it is foreseen that PIANC leave it as it is, but individuals from these countries are free to join, or can be encouraged to join the Regional Group.

The adopted Regulations for Regional Groups are as follows: l. Definition and Purpose

1.1. A Regional Group is a group of PIANC members from various countries in a specific region of the world, who undertake to carry out tasks mentioned below.

1.2. The purpose of setting up Regional Groups is to extend the PIANC work to professionals and organisations in countries in development, icluding countries which are not (yet) members of PIAN C. Such individuals/organisations are referred to as Participants or Associate Members of the Regional Group.

1.3. Each Regional Group provides its Participants with copies of the publications received by PIANC members, i.e. Working Group Reports, Bulletin and Newsletters. Translation of these documents into other languages than English or French is up to each Regional Group.

1.4. Regional Group may organize workshops, seminars, etc, within their region to further stimulate interaction between Participants and growth of the Group.

1.5. A Regional Group may propose to new Working Groups the participation of experts from the countries within their region, for instance as corresponding member of that Working Group .

1.6. Participants of a Regional Program will be entitled to attend the PIANC Conference at a reduced

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fee. Similarly they will be entitled to attend a Co Com Seminar within their region at a reduced fee.

1.7. The ultimate goal of a Regional Group is to develop PIANC membership of individuals and organisations within their region.

1.8. Regional Groups will be set up for a period of four years, after which time their operation will be reviewed.

2. Management 2.1 . Each Regional Group shall have a

Steering Committee, comprising of one member per country involved. The Chairperson is appointed by the CoCom, of which he/she is also a member.

2.2. For the administrative work and the reproduction of documents the Chairperson shall be assisted by his National Sections ' s secretariat.

2.3. The operational rules of the Regional Group will be determined by the Steering Committee, including the subscription fee for participation by individuals and organisations.

2.4. The Regional Group reports to the CoCom by submitting at least annually a plan of activities for the year to come and a progress report over the past year, with a copy to PIANC Secretary General. Within the CoCom the Chairperson of each Regional Group is seconded by another member of this Committee.

3. Finances 3.1. Each Regional Group shall pay to

PIANC an annual fee equal to the fee paid by an individual member of PIANC. Otherwise the Regional Group shall operate at a no cost/no benefit basis to PIAN C.

3.2. For each operating year the Regional Group shall submit a budget to the CoCom for approval. The regional Group shall be responsible for keeping accounts of their finances and shall submit a financial statement an-

nually together with its progress report to the CoCom, with a copy to the Secretary General.

3.3 . In order to support the important task of the Regional Group financial support may be obtained from a Special Fund, administered by PIANC Headquarters, formed by donations made by established National Sections and the Eric Loewy Fund.

The first meeting, organized by the Polish Section of PIANC, beeing an mauguration of the PIANC Regional Group for Eastern Europe, was on the 23th and 24th October 2000 in Gdansk. As result of the meeting the action of the Group has started and found in the frame of the above regulations the basis for future development of the International Association ofNavigation PIANC. As chairman of the Regional Group for Eastern Europe the author of this publication was elected. In the next months the members of the Streering Committee of the Regional Group will be appointed. The first meeting of the Committee and the official start of action of the Group will take place on the 18 September 2001 during the 1st International Congress of Seas and Oceans in Szczecin, Poland.

For the purpose of international presentation and discussion of subjects in the field of the Association's activities and interests are every four years organized PIANC Navigation Congresses open to both members of the Association and to non-members. Each Congress is comprising two Sections: · Section I Inland Navigation, and Section II, Ocean Navigation.

The last 29th PIANC Navigation Congress was organised in The Hague, The Netherlands, in September 1998. The next 30th will be in 2002 in Sydney, Australia. As final result of the last Congress the Declaration concerning Navigation and Intermodal Transportation Systems was adopted giving the future directions ofPIANC action.

Concerning the conclusions adopted as result of discussions in several Congress Sections two should be mentioned, namely:

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Section 1114: New trends in port planning and development

i. Port planning and development 1s no longer the exclusive domain of the marine technical experts, and now requires that an integrated approach be applied. This approach is to include, amongst others, the following:

economic (not only financial , but a real value analysis) social bio-physical cultural geographical and political environment within the context of international, national, regional and local strategies.

2. Ports are interfaces between sea and land transport and are becoming more and more intermodal and logistic platforms for their hinterland, increasing the social and economic contribution of port communities in the creation of added value.

3. Ports must continue to remain adaptable and responsive to changes in ship design, cargo handling methods and ever increasing demands to improve productivity.

4. Port planning must incorporate adequate development and intensive use of new technologies in communication (EDI, Internet, VTMS, ... ). These communications should integrate not only the port communities, but include amongst other all land transportation and fmal clients.

5. The extensive use of model simulations, both physical and mathematical, in the design of layouts, infrastructure and in port operations allows planners to test a broad variety of variables. Case must, however, be taken

· to validate such models which can be enhanced by the involvement of multidisciplinary teams.

Section 1115: Economic evaluation of port environmental management

I. The globalisation and increase in goods transport together with the importance of sustainable development is a great challenge for ports. They will be faced with the need to strengthen the infrastructure, as well as the quality of integrated port and urban planning and the related ecological infrastructure.

2. Ports can and should play a vital role in structuring the environmental management through:

pro-active participation in the development of environmental policies and regulations; a programmatic approach with strategies and targets; a distinction between the preventive and curative approach; care for adequate instrumentation.

3. Feature of this process may be: integrated environmental management in port planning and port operations; settlement conditions and adequate permitting; coordinated enforcement and environmental monitoring; on-going communication and public participation; new stakeholders, new coalitions and innovative financing.

4. The papers and presentations show the needed growing awareness of the importance of environmental management and its economic evaluation. Many cases and examples were presented that can serve others. It did illustrate the importance of communication, cooperation and harmonisation.

5. It is promoted that the development of waterway and port infrastructure be based on a holistic approach, aiming for sustainable development, incorporating sound environmental, social and finan-


cia! impact evaluation, weighing and

balancing their associated risks.

Concerning actions of PIANC Commis

sions following Working Groups have been

established which prepared adequate recom

mendations used actually in the whole world.

Inland Navigation Commision (lnCom)

Wor-king Title Status

Group 1-1 Economic Implications of Inland Waterways Development Supplement Bulletin

47,1984 1-2 Disposal and Land Dumping of Dredged Materials :Impact Replaced by W.G. 1-7

on the Environment 1-3 Risk Consideration when determining Bank Protection Supplement Bulletin

Requirements 58,1987 1-4 Guidelines for the Design and Construction of Flexible Supplement Bulletin

Revetments Incorporating Geotextiles for Inland Waterways 57, 1987 I-5 Container Transport with Inland Vessels Supplement Bulletin

78-79. 1992 1-6 Problems created by Saltwater Infiltration Supplement Bulletin

80. 1993 1-7 Management of Dredged Material from Inland Waterways Supplement Bulletin

70, 1990 I-8 Autonomic Management of Canalized Waterways and its Supplement Bulletin

Hydraulic Problems 70,1990 I-9 Standardization oflnland Waterway's Dimensions Supplement Bulletin

71 ,1990 1-10 Supervision and Control of Long Lateral Embankments Supplement Bulletin

69,1990 I-ll Analysis of Cost of Operating Vessels on Inland Waterways Supplement Bulletin

74, 1991 I-12 Reinforced Vegetative Bank Protections Using Geotextiles Supplement Bulletin

74, 1991 I-14 Inland Waterways and Vessels Pollution Prepared for Publica-

tion 1-16 Standardization of Ships and Inland Waterways for River/Sea Supplement Bulletin

Navigation 90, 1996 I-17 Handling and Treatment of Contaminated Dredged Material Supplement Bulletin

from Inland Waterways "COM" - Volume I 89,1996 I-18 Advanced and automated operation of locks and bridges Supplement Bulletin

92,1996 1-19 Problems of Collisions due to the Presence of Bridges Prepared for Publication I-20 Standardisation of Dimensions of Class Vb Navigation Canals Prepared for publication

1-21 Economic Aspects of Waterways In progress

1-22 Safety of Inland Waterways Vessels In progress

I-23 Technical and Economic Problems Caused by Freezing Canals In progress

I-24 Vessel Trafic Management in the Inland Waterways and Modem In progress Information Systems

I-25 Maintenance and Renewal oflnland Waterways Organized 1998

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Maritime Navigation Commission (MarCom)


Group ll-1 Navigation in Muddy Areas Supplement Bulletin

43.1983 ll-2 The Stability of Rubble Mound Breakwaters in Deeper Water Supplement Bulletin

48,1985 ll-3 Ice Navigation Supplement Bulletin

46,1984 II-4 Dangerous Goods in Ports Supplement Bulletin

59,1985 ll-5 Underkeel Clearance for Large Ships in Maritime Fairways Supplement Bulletin

with Hard Bottom 51,1985 II-6 Classification of Soils and Rocks to be Dredged (Revision of Supplement Bulletin

1972 Report) 47,1984 II-7 Dimensions and Layouts of Channels, including Two-Way Final Report usd as

Channels basis for W.G.II-30 II-8 The Damage inflicted by Ships with Bulbous Bows on Under- Supplements Bulletin

water Structures 70,1990 II-9 Development of Modem Marine Terminals Supplement Bulletin

56,1987 II-10 Disposal of Dredged Material at Sea Supplement Bulletin

52,1986 II-11 Port Facilities for Ferries- Practical Guide Supplement Bulletin

87,1995 II-12 Analysis of Rubble Mound Breakwaters Supplement Bulle-

tin78-79, 1992 II-13 Floating Breakwaters - A Practical Guide for Design Supplements Bulletin

and Construction 85,1994 II-14 Economic Methods of Channel Maintenance Supplement Bulletin

67,1989 II-15 Dry Docks Supplement Bulletin

63,1988 II-16 Specifications of Loading, Transportation and High Summary report pu-

Temperature Destruction of Toxic and Chemical Wastes at Sea blished in Bulletin 78-79,1992

Inspection, Maintenance and Repair of Maritime Structures exposed Supplement Bulletin II-17 to Material Degradation caused by a Salt Water Environment 71,1990 II-18 Planning of Fishing Ports Supplement Bulletin

97,1998 II-19 Beneficial Uses of Dredged Material- A Practical Guide Supplement Bulletin

77,1972 Capability of Ship Manoeuvring Simulation Models for Supplement Bulletin

II-20 Approach Channels and Fairways in Harbours 77,1972 Guidelines for the Design and Construction of Flexible Supplements Bulletin

ll-21 Revetments Incorporating Geotextiles in Marine Environment 78-79,1992 II-22 Armoured Slopes under Open Piled Quaywalls Supplement Bulletin

96,1997 11-23 Site Investig_ation Requirements for Dredging Works Prepared for publication II-24 Criteria for Moored Ships in Harbour- A Practical Guide ·Supplement Bulletin

88,1995


II-26 Marine Oil Pollution In progress 11-27 Artifical Islands In progress ll-28 Vertical Faced Breakwaters In progress 11-29 Recommendations for By-Pass Systems for Harbours In progress

on Sandy Coasts ll-30 Approach Channels- Preliminary Guidelines Supplement Bulletin

87, 1995, 95.1997 11-31 Lifecycle Management of Port Structures Supplement Bulletin

99.1998 ll-32 Port Facilities for High-Speed Ferries In progress ll-33 Fender Systems Update of the 1984

Report In Progress

11-34 The Effects of Earthquakes on Port Structures In progress II-35 Dangerous Cargoes in Ports Supplement Bulletin

105,2000 II-36 Catalog of Prefabricated Elements In progress II-37 Advances in Maritime lntermodal Freight Transportation In progress II-38 Ice navigation In progress II-39 Monitoring of Breakwaters In progress II-40 Guidelines for the Design of Berm Breakwaters In progress

Recreational Navigation Commission (RecCom)


Group

WG-1 Final Report of the International Commission for Sport and Supplement Bulletin Pleasure Navigation 25,1976

Standards for the Construction, Equipment and Operation Supplement Bulletin

WG-2 of Yacht Harbours and Marinas, with Special Reference to 33,1979 the Environment

Dry Berthing of Pleasure Boats either for Maintenance or Comple- Supplement Bulletin

WG-3 mentary to Wet Berthing-Both the Technical and Financial Aspects 37,1980

WG-4 Design of Breakwaters for Yacht Harbours Supplement Bulletin 38,1981

Guidance on Facility and Management Specification for Marine Supplement Bulletin WG-5 Yacht Harbours and Inland Waterway Marinas with Respect to 75,1991

Users Requirement Guidelines for the Use of Certain Powered Craft, such as Water- Supplement Bulletin

WG-6 scooter, Personal Watercraft, Waterbike, Jetski, Waverunner, 86, 1995 Seadoo, on Controlled Waters

WG-7 Guidance on Marine Sanitation Pumpouts Supplement Bulletin 93,1997

WG-8 Standards for Pleasure Navigation Waterways In progress

WG-9 Regeneration of Harbour Areas for Sport and Pleasure Naviga- In progress tion Use

WG-10 Provision of Low Cost Moorings for Seasonal Use In progress

WG-11 Waterways Planning for Marinas and Resorts In progress

WG-12 Recretional Navigation and Nature In progress

WG-13 Dredging of Marinas In Progress

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Permanent Environmental Commission (EnviCom)


Group WG-1 Management of Aquatic Disposal of Dredged Material Published WG-2 Wildlife Habitat and Port Activities In progress WG-3 Glossary of Environmental Terms and Terminology as Related In progress

to PIANC Activities WG-4 Environmental Management Systems for Ports In progress WG-5 Environmental Guidelines for Marine, Nearshore and Inland

Confined Disposal Facilities (CDF ' s) for Contaminated Dredged In progress Material

WG-6 Ecological and Engineering Guidelines for Sustainable River In progress Management

WG-7 Ecological and Engineering Guidelines for Wetlands Restora- In progress tion

From the above presentation it can be concluded that really the Commissions, as well as appointed Working Groups undertake studies of specific problems within the scope of the aims of the International Navigation Association PIANC.

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