World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure

The World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure (PIANC) is an international professional organisation founded in 1885. PIANC’s mission today is to provide expert guidance and technical advice on technical, economic and environmental issues pertaining to waterborne transport infrastructure, including the fields of navigable bodies of water (waterways), such as canals and rivers, as well as ports and marinas. It is headquartered in Brussels in offices provided by the Flemish government of Belgium. Its earlier names were the (''AIPCN'') until 1921, then as the Permanent International Association of Navigation Congresses (PIANC). It is additionally known as the International Navigation Association (). Provided by Wikipedia