PIANC APAC Extended Abstracts
Abstracts Template
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Abstract Submission
All abstracts must be submitted by midnight AEDT Friday 27 March 2026.
Key Dates
27 March 2026 – Abstract submission deadline
1 May 2026 – Notification to authors
22 May 2026 – Final extended abstract deadline
5 June 2026 – Speaker registration deadline
5 June 2026 – Earlybird registration closes
25–27 August 2026 – Conference
Call for Extended Abstracts
The Local Organising Committee is pleased to invite you to participate in the 4th Biennial PIANC APAC Conference, to be held 25–27 August 2026 at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, located in Brisbane’s vibrant South Bank cultural precinct.
Building on previous highly successful conferences, PIANC APAC 2026 continues to serve as a vital forum for professionals across ports, harbours, coastal and waterway infrastructure throughout Australia, New Zealand, and our Oceania and Asia–Pacific neighbours.
Theme for 2026: “Connecting and Sharing – Oceania and Asia-Pacific Neighbours”
We invite you to submit Extended Abstracts presenting research, technical innovation, case studies, best practice, and real-world applications across all areas of port, harbour and maritime infrastructure.
PIANC APAC strongly values diversity, equity, regional inclusion and capacity-building. In 2026, we particularly welcome contributions from developing country neighbours across Asia-Pacific and Oceania.
Accepted lead authors will be invited to present their work during the conference.
Conference Themes
- Port Planning and Engineering
- Port Operations and Management
- Dredging and Reclamation
- Decarbonisation and Climate Change Adaptation
- Working with Nature, Environment and Ecosystem Services
- Ports and Shipping Enabling the Clean Energy Transition
- Technological and Digital Advancements
- Maritime Development in Emerging and Developing Countries
Submission Guidelines
Extended Abstracts must be submitted using the template provided:
- Be 500–800 words
- Be 1–2 pages in two-column layout
- Use Arial 10 pt text; Arial 14 pt bold centred title
- Include full authorship, affiliations, and contact details
- Underline the presenting author – preferably the first author
- Include a 100-word summary
- Include up to five keywords
- Address relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals where possible
Please note:
- Full papers are not required for tis conference (no peer review)
- Accepted presenters must register and pay to attend the conference (for at least one day) and cover their own travel and accommodation expenses
- Abstracts must be submitted by main presenting author
- Acceptance or otherwise is at the discretion of the Local Organising Committee
Abstract Submission
All abstracts must be submitted by midnight AEDT Friday 27 March 2026. Submit AbstractPIANC APAC 2024 Extended Abstracts
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