about PIANC-Japan
Establishment and Current Status of PIANC-Japan Purposes of the Activities of PIANC-JapanGeneral Assembly, Commission Activities of WGs Organization and PersonnelContact Address
Establishment and Current Status of PIANC-Japan
In 1952, Japan's Ministry of Transport (currently, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT)) joined PIANC as a governmental member based on a Cabinet Resolution passed in that year. Japan actively participates in meetings and research activities of PIANC headquarters. In 1965, the Fisheries Agency also became a governmental member.
Since participating in the 18th International Navigation Congress, which was held in Rome in 1953, Japan has dispatched representatives to all of the meetings of International Navigation Congress held every four years, as well as Annual General Assemblies, and has also dispatched representatives to participate in the Working Groups of Technical Commissions and other activities. Japan is positively engaged in support activities, such as cooperation in collecting data required to Japan for the these activities and providing financial support for commission's activities.
To promote the activities, PIANC-Japan has been established in 1977.Japan is the most active PIANC member in the Asian region, having hosted the Osaka meeting of the International Navigation Congress in 1990 and the PIANC Annual General Assembly (AGA) in Fukuoka in 2004 and in Kobe, 2019, among other activities. In particular, at the 1990 International Navigation Congress in Osaka, His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince of Japan, as the Honorary President of the Congress, presented a lecture on the "Thames River as a Transportation Waterway."
| Record of Meetings in Japan Important PIANC meetings held in Japan include:
At the PIANC 125th Anniversary Celebration in Asia, His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince of Japan delivered an opening address. 
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Purposes of the Activities of PIANC-Japan
PIANC-Japan is the official name of a Japanese section of PIANC. The purposes of its activities are as follows.
| (1) | To achieve the purposes laid out in the Rules and Regulations of PIANC (Article 3a). (Art. 3a , RULES AND REGULATIONS of PIANC) PIANC concentrates, on fulfilling its mission by:
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| (2) | To cooperate in the activities of PIANC in Japan. |
| (3) | To heighten interest in the purposes and activities of PIANC in Japan. |
General Assembly, Commission
- International Navigation Congress (Congress)
- Annual General Assembly (AGA)
- Council
- Executive Committee (ExCom)
- Commissions
Inland Navigation Commission (InCom)
Maritime Navigation Commission (MarCom)
Environmental Commission (EnviCom)
Recreational Navigation Commission (RecCom)
International Cooperation Commission (CoCom)
Finance Commission (FinCom)
Editing Commission (EdCom)
Promotion Commission (ProCom)
Young Professional Commission (YPCom)
Activities with Japanese members are as follow;
InCom
(as of April 2020)
| Active WG | WG № | WG Name | Japanese members | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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17 |
Handling and treatment of contaminated dredged material from ports and inland waterways 'CDM' - Volume 1 and 2 |
Yasushi Hosokawa | B89 (1996) B98 (1998) |
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19 |
Ship collisions due to the presence of bridges | Satoru Shiraisi PHRI |
B107 (2001) | |
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21 |
Economic aspects of inland waterways | Susumu Naruse OCDI |
M119 (2005) | |
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22 |
Safety of inland waterway vessels | Kinzou Inoue Kobe University of Mercantile Marine |
Started in Oct. 1996 | |
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26 |
Design of movable weirs and strom barriers | Tsuyoshi Nagao NILIM |
M122 (2006) | |
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30 |
English Inventory of Inspection and Repair Techniques of Navigation Structures (Steel, Concrete, Masonry and Timber) both Underwater and In-the-Dry | Hiroshi Yokota Hokkaido University |
Started in 2006 | |
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128 |
Alternative Bank Protection Methods |
Tetsunori Inoue |
Started in 2007 Suspended |
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129 |
Waterway Infrastructure Asset Maintenance Management | Hiroshi Yokota Hokkaido University |
ReportWG129 (2013) |
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151 |
Design of Lock Gates for Ship Collision Part1 Design of Lock Gates under Seismic Actions Part2 |
Takahiro Sugano (PARI) |
ReportWG151/1 (2014) ReportWG151/2 (2016) |
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| 166 | Inflatable Structures in Hydraulic Engineering |
Ichiro Maruyama Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. |
ReportWG166 (2018) |
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| 199 | Health Monitoring for Port and Waterway Structures(Joint PIANC InCom-MarCom WG) |
Ema Kato PARI |
Started in 2017 |
° shows active WGsMarCom WG
(as of April 2020)
| Active WG |
WG № | Name | Japanese member | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | The stability of rubble mound breakwaters in deeper water | Yasushi Endo Tetrapod Co, Ltd |
B48 (1985) | |
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4 |
Dangerous goods in ports-Recommendations for port designers and port operations | Shigeo Nakayama MOT |
B49 (1985) | |
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7 |
Dimensions and layouts of channels, including two-way channels | Tomoo Ishiwata PHRI |
Merged with Wg 30 | |
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9 |
Development of modern marine terminals | Shigeo Toyota Masanori Sakurai MOT |
B56 (1987) | |
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12 |
Analysis of rubble mound breakwaters Reports of subgroups A to F of WG. 12 report(7 vol.) |
Yasushi Endo Tetrapod Co, Ltd |
B78/79 (1992) | |
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18 |
Planning of fishing ports | Tatsuma Fukuti Fishery Consultants |
B97 (1998) | |
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20 |
Capacity of ship manoevring simulation models for approach channels and fairways in harbours | Ikuei Okuyama Tottori University |
B77 (1972) | |
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24 |
Criteria for moored ships in harbours - A practical guide |
Shigeru Ueda PHRI |
B88 (1995) | |
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27 |
Artificial islands | Akira Kaneko Toyo University |
Suspended | |
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28 |
Breakwaters with vertical and inclined concrete walls | Katsutoshi Tanimoto Saitama Univ. Osamu Kiyomiya Waseda Univ. |
B113 (2003) | |
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29 |
Recommendations for by-pass systems for harbours on sandy coasts | Kazumasa Kato PHRI |
Suspended | |
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30 |
Approach channels - Preliminary guidelines-Joint PIANC-IAPH REP. | Shinji Kataoka PHRI |
PIANC-IAPH Joint B87 (1995) | |
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30 |
Approach channels-A guide for design- Joint PIANC-IAPH Report(Vol.2) |
Shinji Kataoka PHRI |
PIANC-IAPH Joint B95 (1997) |
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31 |
Life cycle management of port structures-General Principles | Kazuaki Zen Nakabo Tech |
B99 (1998) | |
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32 |
Port faciliteis for high-speed ferries | Masashi Yano Japan Port Consultant |
Suspended | |
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33 |
Guidelines for the design of fender systems:2002 | Shigeru Ueda Tottori Univ. |
B110 (2002) | |
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34 |
Seismic design guidelines for port structures | Susumu Iai PARI |
B106 (2001) | |
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35 |
Dangerous cargoes in ports | Tetsuro Ichinose Yokohama City |
B105 (2000) | |
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36 |
Catalogue of prefabricated elements | Minoru Hanzawa Tetrapod Co, Ltd |
B121 (2005) | |
|
39 |
Monitoring of breakwaters | Shigeo Takahashi PARI |
Started in 1997 | |
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40 |
State-Of-the-Art of designing and constructing berm breakwaters | Shigeo Takahashi PARI |
B113 (2003) | |
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41 |
Guidelines for Managing Wake Wash from high-speed Vessels | Tetsuya Hiraishi PARI |
B114 (2003) | |
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42 |
Life cycle management of port structures; recommended practice for implementation |
Hidenori Hamada Mituyasu Iwanami PARI |
ReportWG103 (2008) | |
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43 |
Minimizing Siltation in Harbours | Yasuyuki Nakagawa PARI |
ReportWG102 (2008) | |
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44 |
Accelerated low water corrosion | Toru Yamji PARI |
M121 (2005) | |
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45 |
Post earthquake actions | Takahiro Sugano Koji Ichii PARI |
Started in 2003 | |
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47 |
Criteria for the selection of breakwater types and their optimum damage risk level | Kenichiro Shimosako PARI |
Started in 2003 MarComWG196 |
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49 |
Horizontal and vertical dimensions of approach navigation channel | Kohei Ohtsu Tokyo University of Marine Seience and Technology |
Started in 2005 | |
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50 |
General principles for the design of maritime structures | Takashi Nagao NILIM |
Started in 2005 | |
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52 |
Criteria for the (un-)loading of container ships |
Haruo Yoneyama |
ReportWG115(2012) MarComWG115 |
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53 |
Mitigation of tsunami disasters in Ports | Shigeo Takahashi Takashi Tomita Taro Arikawa PARI |
ReportWG112(2010) MarComWG112 |
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| Appendix to the report on Tsunami disaster | Yoshiaki Higuchi PHAJ |
Started in 2011 | ||
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54 |
Use of hydro/meteo information to optimize safe port acess | Hiroyasu Kawai PARI |
ReportWG117(2012) MarComWG117 |
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122 |
Tsuami Disasters in Ports due to the Great East Japan Earthquake |
Shigeo Takahashi PARI |
ReportWG122(2014) |
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145 |
Berthing Velocity analysis of seagoing vessels over 30,000dwt | Shigeru Ueda Idea Co,Ltd. Haruyoshi Yamase Bridgestone Co,Ltd Narukawa Kazuya Sumitomo Rubber Co,Ltd. |
ReportWG145(2020) | |
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153 |
Recommendation for the design and Assessment of marine oil and Petrochemical terminals | Eiji Kohama PARI |
ReportWG153(2016) | |
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160 |
Overview of Design Codes and Guideline for Harbour Structures | Hideo Matsumoto NILIM |
Started in 2012 | |
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161 |
Interaction Between Offshore Wind Farms and Maritime Navigation |
Haruo Yoneyama PARI |
ReportWG161(2018) | |
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164 |
Upgrade of Port Terminals by Increasing Dredged Depth |
Takaaki Mizutani PARI Masafumi Miyata NILIM |
Started in 2014 |
| 〇 |
167 |
Design of Terminals for RoRo and RoPax Vessels |
Masahiro Takenobu MLIT |
Started in 2013 |
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194 |
A Framework for Early Contractor Involvement Infrastructure Projects |
Takahiko Kishimoto Central Consultant Taishi Yamamoto MLIT |
Started in 2017 |
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196 |
Criteria for the selection of breakwater types and their Related optimum safety levels |
Kenichiro Shimosako PARI |
ReportWG196(2016) Ex:MarComWG47 |
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199 |
Health Monitoring for Port and Waterway Structures(Joint PIANC InCom-MarCom WG) |
Ema Katoh PARI |
Started in 2017 |
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205 |
Design and Constrcution of Breakwaters on Soft Seabeds |
Yoichi Watabe Hokkaido Univ. Takahiro Kumagai Penta Ocean |
Started in 2017 |
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208 |
Planning for Automation or Container Terminals |
Muneo Yoshie PARI Kenji Ono Ocean Consultant Japan Co., Ltd. Madoka Ikemachi JACMS |
Started in 2018 |
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211 |
Update or WG33-Guidelines for the Design of Fender Systems |
Shigeru Ueda Idea Haruo Yoneyama PARI Masamitsu Ikebe Shibata Industrial Co., Ltd. Hitoshi Akiyama CDIT |
Started in 2018 |
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212 |
Update WG24-Criteria for Acceptable Movement of Ships at Berths |
Haruo Yoneyama PARI |
Started in 2018 |
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213 |
Design Guidelines for Marine Multipurpose Terminals |
Motohisa Abe NILIM |
Started in 2018 |
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224 |
Planning of Fishing Ports |
Masamitsu Nakaizumi Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology |
Started in 2019 |
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225 |
Seismic Design Guidelines for Port Structures |
Atsushi Nozu PARI |
Started in 2019 |
° shows active WGsEnviCom WG
(as of April 2020)
| Active WG |
WG № | Name | Japanese member | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Management of aquatic disposal of dredged material | Hideo Kato PHRI |
B100 (1998) | |
| 2 | Bird management in ports and waterways | Yasushi Hosokawa NILIM |
M120 (2005) | |
| 3 | Glossary of environmental terms and terminology as related to PIANC activities | Takeaki Okuda Osaka City |
B104 (2000) | |
| 4 | Environmental management framework for ports and related industries |
Kenichi Fujimori Shin Nihon Kisho Kaiyo Co., Ltd. (Idea) |
B102 (1999) | |
| 5 | Environmental guidelines for aquatic, nearshore, and upland confined disposal facilities for contaminated dredged material | Yosuke Miyaji SCOPE |
B110 (2002) | |
| 7 | Ecological and engineering guidelines for wetlands restoration in relation to the development, operation and maintenance of navigation infrastructures | Keita Furukawa NILIM |
B114 (2003) | |
| 8 | Biological assessment guidance for dredged material | Tomohiro Kuwae PARI |
M122 (2006) | |
| 10 | Environmental risk assessment of dredging and disposal operations | Takeshi Suzuki NILIM |
M125 (2006) | |
| 11 | Management, reclamation of dredged material and the transformation of existing confined disposal facilities | Yoshiaki Kikuchi Youichi Watabe PARI |
B109 (2009) | |
| 13 | Best management practices applied to dredging and dredged material disposal projects for the protection of the environment | Makoto Fujino JDREA |
Started in 2004 | |
| 14 | Dredged material beneficial use-options and constraints | Yasushi Hosokawa Keita Furukawa NILIM |
Started in 2004 | |
| 15 | Dredging and Port Construction Around Coral Reefs | Shuichi Yamamoto Ecoh Co,Ltd |
ReportWG108 EnviComWG108 |
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| 16 | Management of ports and waterways for fish and shellfish habitat | Tomohiro Kuwae PARI |
Started in 2007 EnviComWG163 |
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| 143 | Initial Assessment of Environmental Effects of Navigation and Infrastructure Projects | Tomoya Okada NILIM |
ReportWG143 (2014) |
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| 150 | Sustainable ports-A guide for Port Authorities | Tetsuya Shiraishi PARI |
ReportWG150 (2014) |
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| 163 | Fisheries and Shellfishes Habitat Management of Ports and Waterways(ex:WG16) |
Tomohiro Kuwae PARI |
Started in 2007 (ex:EnviComWG16) |
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| 188 | Carbon Management for Port and Navigation Infrastrcuture |
Tomohiro Kuwae PARI |
ReportWG188(2019) |
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| 〇 | 214 | Beneficial Seciment Use |
Mitsuo Nozu Takashi Hara Fudo Tetra Co., Ltd. Shinya Hosokawa PARI |
Started in 2018 |
| 〇 | PTG | Permanent Task Group on Climate Change |
Kazuhiro Honda NLIM |
Started in 2009 |
° shows active WGs
RecCom
(as of April 2020)
| Active WG |
WG № | Name | Japanese member | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Regeneraion of harbour areas for sport & pleasure navigation use | Toshitsugu Sako Tokai University |
Started in 1995 | |
| 10 | Mooring system for recreational crafts | Takashi Hasumi Watanabe Gumi Co,Ltd |
B111 (2002) | |
| 14 | Disability access guideline of recreational boating facilities | Takeo Kondo Nihon University |
B117 (2004) | |
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105 |
The use of alternative materials in marine structure construction (ex:RecComWG15) |
Masao Yamda PARI |
ReportWG105 (2009) |
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| 131 | Catalogue of Prefabricated Marina Elements | Chihiro Takaiwa JMBA |
ReportWG131(2014) |
° shows active WGs
・CoCom
(as of April 2020)
| Active WG |
WG № | Name | Japanese member | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Regeneraion of harbour areas for sport & pleasure navigation use | Toshitsugu Sako Tokai University |
Started in 1995 | |
| 10 | Mooring system for recreational crafts | Takashi Hasumi Watanabe Gumi Co,Ltd |
B111 (2002) | |
| 14 | Disability access guideline of recreational boating facilities | Takeo Kondo Nihon University |
B117 (2004) | |
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105 |
The use of alternative materials in marine structure construction (ex:RecComWG15) |
Masao Yamda PARI |
ReportWG105 (2009) |
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| 131 | Catalogue of Prefabricated Marina Elements | Chihiro Takaiwa JMBA |
ReportWG131(2014) |
Organization and Personnel
Regular General Assembly meeting of the Board of Directors are held in June of each year.
Meeting of the Managing Committee and Planning Subcommittee are held from time to time, as necessary.
Board
| President |
Mitsuhiko OKADA |
Airport Facilities Co., Ltd. Managing Director |
| Vice President |
Hiroyasu KAWAI |
President, Port and Airport Research Institute (PARI) |
| Secretary General | Masaru SUZUKI |
Nikken-Kogaku Co., Ltd., Managing Executive Officer |
Contact Address
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KOJIMACHI 1-Chome BLDG. PIANC-Japan |
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