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• 1. Rapid increase in the dimensions of steamers and sailing vessels. Draught of water of these. Effect of the increase on the harbours, canals and approaches. 4 v.-
• -2. The use of liquid fuel for purposes of navigation. 2 v.-
• -3. The transport of cargo by "ferryboats". 4 v.-
• -4. Report of the most recent works carried out in the principal seaports. 13 v.-
• -5. Responsibility of ship owners in regard to private parties or public administrations. 3 v.-
• -6. Coast signals, lightships, wireless telegraphy. 5 v.-
• -7. Measures adopted by the different governments for the protection of ocean navigation. Bounties, reduced railway tariffs for merchandise intended to be transported by sea. 5 v.

• 1. question: Improvement of the mouths of rivers discharging into tideless seas. 8 v.-
• -2. question: Progress in methods of propulsion of vessels. Effect of these on the channels and harbours. 7 v.-
• -3. question: Review of the various methods of working and administration of the seaports. Their influence on the development of trade. 6 v.-
• -4. question: Conditions affecting the force of waves and the construction of breakwaters to resist them. 9 v.

• 1. Appliances for repairs (dry docks, floating docks, lifting apparatus, etc.) 7 v.-
• -2. Best types of sea-going vessels for transporting freight, in their relations to inland navigation ports and waterways. 1 v.-
• -3. Application of reinforced concrete to maritime works. Means of assuring its preservation. 6 v.--[4 ?] Report on the most recent works carried out in the principal seaports. 6 v.

• 1. question: Fishery harbours and harbour of refuge for the coasting trade. 5 v.-
• -2. question: Inland maritime ports and means of access thereto. Their advantages. Economical and technical study. 9 v.-
• -3. question: Construction of ports on sandy shores. 6 v.-
• -4. question: General conditions for the security of maritime navigation. 6 v.-
• -5. question: Hydrographic exploration of the seas. 4 v.

• Its local organizing committee. Monthly bulletin, no.1-3, Dec. 1911-Feb. 1912.
• Its Local organizing committee. 2d circular ...
• Its Subjects accepted ... for the deliberations ...
• Its summary of proceedings.

• 1. Improvement of rivers by regulation and dredging and if needs be, by reservoirs. Determination of the case in which it is preferable in resort to such works rather than to canalization or the construction of a lateral canal.

• 2. Dimensions to be assigned, in any given country, to canals of heavy traffic. Principles of operating. Dimensions and equipment of the locks.

• 3. Intermediate and terminal ports. Best methods for combining, facilitating and harmonizing the transfer of freight between waterways and railways.

• 1. Application of reinforced concrete to hydraulic works.

• 2. Dimensions to be given to maritime canals. (Technical point of view. Probable dimensions of the sea-going vessels of the future)

• 3. Mechanical equipment of ports.

• 1. High-powered dredges and means for removing rock under water.

• 2. Report on the most recent works constructed at the more important sea ports and especially on those relating to breakwaters. Applications of reinforced concrete; means for insuring its preservation.

• 3. Bridges and ferry bridges; tunnels under waterways used for ocean navigation.--Economic and technical study.

• 4. Safety and navigation. Lighted buoys.

• Its British organising committee. 2d circular and Annexes to 2d circular.
• Its Programme of questions and communications.