Across Europe
and beyond
11 September 2026
Hull Maritime Museum (Yorkshire – England) has welcomed more than 50,000 visitors achieving a quarter of its annual visitor target within its first month of reopening […]
7 September 2026
Historian, archaeologist and museologist, Ivone Batista de Magalhães devoted much of her life to preserving the maritime heritage of Esposende. Her work gave a voice to […]
3 August 2026
Lilian is a vintage gentleman’s motor yacht, built in Stockholm in 1916 and finally back there less than a mile from where first built (in Sodra […]
22 July 2026
Statement on behalf of Iñaki Arizmendi, the current owner and Captain of the Rafael Verdera. As part of the family that has stewarded this vessel for decades, I’m […]
EMH has been instrumental in several initiatives:
Authoring the Barcelona Charter (2003), which provides guidelines for preserving, restoring and using historic vessels and traditional boats.
Initiating the Wilhelmshaven Memorandum of Understanding (2005) for international travel on traditional ships.
Actively participating in drafting regulations and addressing issues surrounding the operation and licensing of traditional vessels.
Help define what constitutes a historic vessel, a traditional boat, or a classic yacht, and assess how such definitions can be incorporated into European and national legal frameworks.Identifying funding opportunities at the European level and having its foundation to support members' projects financially.
Collaborating with other sectors (e.g., railways, cars) to address environmental issues and the use of fossil fuels.
Organizing congresses, workshops, and other activities to promote knowledge exchange and networking.