Selected papers from the 15^th Triennial International Conference, held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 15-18, 2019. Sponsored by PIANC and the Ports and Harbors Committee of the Coasts, Oceans, Ports, and Rivers Institute of ASCE.

This collection contains 77 peer-reviewed papers on current topics in port engineering, highlighting the role of ports as engines of economic development and as stewards of environmental resources.

Topics include: structural and geotechnical considerations in ports; facilities inspection, repair, and maintenance; seawall and pier construction and maintenance; coastal and seal level rise; seismic events and retrofit; tsunamis, storm surge, and waves; port design standards; equipment and systems automation; and case studies.

These papers will be of interest to both practitioners and researchers in the area of port and harbor planning and development.