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EUROPEAN MARITIME HERITAGE

European Maritime Heritage (EMH) is a non-governmental organization for private owners of traditional ships, as well as for maritime museums and other interested bodies.

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The “Museo Navigante”: an interesting experience regarding maritime museums and heritage in Italy 15-7-2018 In the first months of 2018 an interesting project took place around the coasts of Italy: the “Museo Navigante” (“Sailing Museum”). The idea come out the year before during the Cesenatico meeting of traditional boats, and it was simple: sailing around Italy with stops in the cities where there is a maritime museum or any other situation or experience with regard to maritime heritage. Read more

Safety Rules for historical Ships 01-6-2018 In October this year new safety rules for historical ships on Europe’s inland waters will enter into force. It is a major step in the right direction. It first of all is the recognition of the fact that historical ships exist, are operational, deserve a future as operational ships and therefore need to be addressed by modern safety regulations. EMH has invested heavily in getting a chapter for historical ships in European law and keep them from forcefully being phased out. Read more

Two Danish EMH pioneers passed away 10-5-2018 Jørgen Josephsen (1935-2018) died unexpectedly after a routine operation on Saturday 5 May. By coincidence his longtime friend and colleague Arne Gotved (1939-2018) died the day after on Sunday 6 May after a battle with cancer. Read more

John Robinson (1943-2018) passed away 02-5-2018 This is to bring you the very sad news that our very gently and great friend, John Robinson, died last Saturday 28 April after a battle with cancer and the last few weeks in hospitals in London and Gloucester and latterly a care home near his home in Stonehouse. Read more

The “Museo Navigante”: an interesting experience regarding maritime museums and heritage in Italy
15-7-2018

In the first months of 2018 an interesting project took place around the coasts of Italy: the “Museo Navigante” (“Sailing Museum”). The idea come out the year before during the Cesenatico meeting of traditional boats, and it was simple: sailing around Italy with stops in the cities where there is a maritime museum or any other situation or experience with regard to maritime heritage.

Read more

Safety Rules for historical Ships
01-6-2018

In October this year new safety rules for historical ships on Europe’s inland waters will enter into force. It is a major step in the right direction. It first of all is the recognition of the fact that historical ships exist, are operational, deserve a future as operational ships and therefore need to be addressed by modern safety regulations. EMH has invested heavily in getting a chapter for historical ships in European law and keep them from forcefully being phased out.

Read more

Two Danish EMH pioneers passed away
10-5-2018

Jørgen Josephsen (1935-2018) died unexpectedly after a routine operation on Saturday 5 May. By coincidence his longtime friend and colleague Arne Gotved (1939-2018) died the day after on Sunday 6 May after a battle with cancer.

Read more

John Robinson (1943-2018) passed away
02-5-2018

This is to bring you the very sad news that our very gently and great friend, John Robinson, died last Saturday 28 April after a battle with cancer and the last few weeks in hospitals in London and Gloucester and latterly a care home near his home in Stonehouse.

Read more

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UPCOMING CONFERENCES

UPCOMING EVENTS

ERRENTERIA/PASAIA EMH CONGRESS
Proceedings of the 9th EMH Congress
September 2016

SEIXAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Are we able to hand over our maritime heritage to future generation?
September 2010

ROSTOCK DECLARATION
Baltic Sea Conference
October 2008

RESPONSE EU GREEN PAPER
Response to the European Union Maritime Policy Green Paper. "Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: An European vision for the Oceans and Seas".
June 2007

ROTTERDAM DECLARATION
Rotterdam Declaration
April 2007

EUROPEAN POLICY
A European Vision for the Oceans and the Sea.
October 2005

EMH PRESENTATION	BARCELONA CHARTER	MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
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COUNCIL OF EUROPE Parliamentary Assembly
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