Across Europe
and beyond
13 October 2026
After 31 years in Lelystad, the Batavia has embarked on her final journey by water. On 19 september, the 56.6-metre reconstruction of the 1628 VOC ship […]
6 October 2026
Nostramo was born for coastal trade. In her early years, cocoa, coffee and cement were among the cargoes carried in her holds. Her first name was […]
29 September 2026
L’Escala has once again become a meeting point for traditional Mediterranean sailing with the 29th L’Escala Lateen Sail Gathering—an event dedicated to preserving, sharing, and promoting […]
22 September 2026
For four days, Komiža lived and breathed the sea, traditional vessels, workshops, traditional sailing, films, and gastronomy. Throughout its four festival days, Rota Palagruzona brought together […]
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.