Sydney, AUSTRALIA – Mr. Kazuki Ishii, a consultant at the Port & Harbor Department of Oriental Consultants Global Co., Ltd., (OC Global) presented a paper at the 3rd PIANC (World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure) Asia Pacific Conference (PIANC-APAC2024), which was held at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth in Sydney, Australia, from August 27 to 30, 2024.

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Presentation by Mr. Ishii

Mr. Ishii gave a presentation entitled “Advanced LiDAR-UAV Surveying Technology at Patimban Port Development Project”, in which he discussed the use of LiDAR-UAV* as a more efficient approach to inspecting and managing port structures. He reported on test flight results and accuracy verification at the Patimban Port Development Project in Indonesia.
*LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging system): A technology that emits laser light, and based on the information from the reflected light, measures the distance to an object as well as the shape of the object.
*UAV: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

PIANC is an international organization established in 1885 and headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. It is a non-political, non-profit organization designated as an advisory body to the United Nations. PIANC conducts a wide range of activities, including research and studies on technical issues related to ports and waterways and providing technical assistance to developing countries.

PIANC-APAC is an international conference organized by the PIANC Australia and New Zealand section. It is held every other year, mainly focusing on ports and recreational ports in the Asia-Pacific region. The first PIANC-APAC was held in Fremantle, Western Australia, in December 2020; the second conference was held in Melbourne in September 2022, and this is the third conference.

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