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Navigation, Ports and Waterways

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HR Wallingford Seminar & Technical Tour – 23rd June 2026

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Challenges and Developments in Ports and Waterway Design

đź“… Date: 14:00 – 18:00, 23 June 2026
đź“Ť Location: Conference Centre, Fountain Building, HR Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 8BA (what3words ///perfectly.starts.codes)
🟢 Cost: Free
Due to the nature of the event, we encourage early registration.
👉 Register here: https://www.ice.org.uk/events/upcoming-events/hr-wallingford-seminar-and-technical-tours-pianc-jun-2026

We look forward to bringing together professionals from across the industry for a valuable and engaging event—followed by a duck race in our modelling hall, so don’t miss your chance to see who will quack under pressure! 🦆

Schedule
14:00 – 14:30 Registrations. refreshments and networking
14:30 – 16:15 Seminar including the following speakers:
Mike Parr & Sam Wardlaw, HR Wallingford – Fast-Time, 2D & Real Time Simulations
Vincenzo Albanese, HR Wallingford – Actions from vessel propeller wash
Michael Rustell, Inframatic – Generative Engineering
Chris Symes, Jacobs –  Reducing Carbon through Design Optimisation and the use of Novel Ultra-Low Carbon Materials
Peter Mallin, Mott Macdonald – Insights gained from Navigation Simulation
16:15 – 16:30 Refreshments
16:30 – 17:30 Technical tours
17:30 – 18:00 Duck race

Getting there
Public transport
The closest railway stations are Didcot, Cholsey and Reading. Public buses (X39-40) run from and to Oxford and Reading, stopping outside of Howbery Park (Thames Travel – https://www.thames-travel.co.uk/)
By Car
The address is HR Wallingford, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 8BA. A site map for Howbery Park can be found here. This also includes details on the car parking available on site.

PIANC AGA Hull May 2026

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The UK will be hosting the PIANC AGA in Hull, “Navigation to Net Zero”, on 13th to 15th May 2026.

This pivotal event will bring together policymakers, industry leaders, academics, and innovators from around the world to explore collaborative strategies, share cutting-edge solutions, and forge a collective path toward a net zero future. We look forward to welcoming you in Hull as we work together to navigate the challenges and opportunities of decarbonisation on a global scale.

Registration opens in January 2026.

For further details see the official website for the event www.pianchull2026.org.

Call for members of Off-Shore wind ports working group (deadline 2nd June)

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New MarCom Working Group 269 on Design Guidelines for Off-Shore Wind Ports

This group aims to provide guidelines to determine the specific demands that wind energy projects place on ports, with a focus on the progression from onshore to offshore wind.

The groups’ goal is to offer practical insights and recommendations to guide future port developments, considering the entire lifecycle of offshore wind projects and the types of terminals needed, such as marshalling ports, assembly/manufacturing ports, WTG integration ports, O&M bases, and logistics hubs. Provide guidance for port layout and navigation related to the above facilities, including addressing functional flow to ensure high rates of production and utilization.

Please see the Terms of Reference on the PIANC website (https://www.pianc.org/tor-marcom-wg-269) for further details.  

If you would like to join the group please send a short CV to pianc@ice.org.uk before 2 June 2025.  YP members are also very welcome

PIANC UK Site Event – Poole Harbour (12th June)

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Join us for the annual PIANC UK site event, where members will be sharing their knowledge and experience from recent local projects around Poole.

Location: Port of Poole, PAX Terminal, North Lounge, New Harbour Road South, Poole, BH15 4AF
Date / Time: Thursday 12th June 14:00 – 16:30
Cost: Free
Register attendance: Registration through ICE – https://www.ice.org.uk/events/upcoming-events/pianc-uk-site-event-poole-harbour

This year’s PIANC UK event will be taking place at Poole Harbour. Presenters from a range of maritime firms will be presenting on recent local projects in the Poole and Dorset area, including the construction of new berthing facilities to the management and operation of Poole Harbour. Refreshments and networking to follow after the presentations.

Schedule:
14:00 – Phil Armstrong from Poole Harbour Commissioners – Port activities, masterplan and navigation.
14:20 – Nick Gibb from Knights Brown – Portland Port Development
14:40 – Paul Datson from Boskalis – Hengitsbury Head Long Groyne
15:00 – Joe Parsons from RHDHV – Poole South Quay development
15:20 – Q & A
15:40 Refreshments and networking

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