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PIANC is a worldwide non-political and non-profit technical and scientific organization of national governments, corporations and private individuals.

PIANC's objective is to promote both inland and maritime navigation by fostering progress in the planning, design, construction, improvement, maintenance and operation of inland and maritime waterways and ports and of coastal areas for general use in industrialized and industrializing countries. Facilities for fisheries, sport and recreational navigation are included in PIANC's activities.

PIANC was founded in 1885 and is the oldest international association concerned with these technical aspects of navigation.

It has made - and continues to make - a vital contribution to technical development in this field.