PIANC APAC Conference

Adam Bartle, Discipline Lead – Ports & Marine, Luke Lyons, Lead Coastal Engineer, and Sam Smith, Senior Structural Engineer, attended the PIANC APAC Conference held 25 – 27 August 2026.

The conference brought together more than 460 engineers, planners, scientists and maritime professionals from across Australia and overseas to explore all things related to the nation’s diverse and developing ports and harbors.

Presenting at the conference, Sam shared insights into a digital inspection workflow that combined FastField, Power BI and automation tools to modernise visual inspections and support smarter maintenance decisions for maritime infrastructure.

While Luke unpacked the relocation of a critical navigation aid at the Port of Newcastle and the innovative engineering approaches used to navigate a complex geotechnical environment.

“It was a great opportunity to connect with others in the industry, see how they’re approaching similar challenges, and be able to showcase the work we’re doing in this space,” said Luke.