Learning from the Past
Understanding our heritage for a safer, sustainable future.
Stories
Delve into our flagship programmes, stories, blogs and online exhibitions.
Discover the voices behind our heritage
The Stories section brings together inspiring narratives and historical insights that shape our understanding of maritime heritage and its impact on the current ocean economy. These narratives highlight lessons learned from the past, innovations and technical transitions that protect lives at sea, and the human commitment to safeguarding communities and environments.
Explore our flagship programmes: Learning from the Past, Rewriting Women into Maritime History and Potentially Polluting Wrecks. By fostering collaboration with academic institutions, industry partners, and community stakeholders, through these projects, we enhance our understanding of the challenges facing the maritime sector, and contribute to building a safer, more sustainable, and resilient ocean economy.
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Malini Shankar: Choosing the richer experience
The career of Malini Shankar, as part of the wider SHE_SEES component of the Rewriting Women into Maritime History programme.
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Nafeesa Moloobhoy: Reinvented a family marine enterprise
The career of Nafeesa Moloobhoy, as part of the wider SHE_SEES component of the Rewriting Women into Maritime History programme.
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Vinita Venkatesh: Shaping India’s port and shipping sector
The career of Vinita Venkatesh, as part of the wider SHE_SEES component of the Rewriting Women into Maritime History programme.
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Understanding women’s pathways into maritime: Findings from India
New findings reveal how women in India enter maritime careers, highlighting barriers and opportunities to build a more inclusive maritime sector.
Stories
Delve into our stories and explore captivating narratives written by passionate maritime historians, authors and industry professionals.
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Blogs
Explore updates on our projects and resources, plus blogs from guest writers.
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Dispatch magazine
Discover all that is new with the Heritage Centre's quarterly magazine, Dispatch, featuring project updates and announcements.
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Online exhibitions
Journey through the past and present with our immersive online exhibitions.
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