PIANC
PIANC provides access to worldwide trends and challenges in port and waterway development and management.
- Date
- 23 June 2026
- Time
- 14:00 - 18:00 BST
- Location
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HR Wallingford Howbery Park Wallingford Oxfordshire, OX10 8BA United Kingdom
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Overview
Join PIANC UK for an afternoon seminar and technical tours of HR Wallingford's world class facilities.
The event includes a seminar of presentations, covering challenges and developments in ports and waterway design.
Plus, enjoy technical tours of HR Wallingford’s physical modelling facilities and ship simulation centre providing an insight into their capabilities.
The event will be followed by an exciting competition!
Registration for this event ends at 18:00 on Friday 19 June.
Programme
14.00 - 14:30
Registration and duck selection
14.30 - 16.15
Afternoon seminar
16.30 - 17.30
Physical model and ship sim tours
17.30 - 18.00
Duck race
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