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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Flagship programmes

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Learning from the Past

Understanding our heritage for a safer, sustainable future.

Scuba diver exploring a sunken submarine wreck in deep blue waters.

Potentially Polluting Wrecks

Leveraging our funding, archive and knowledge network to address the environmental risks posed by hazardous materials in thousands of sunken vessels worldwide.

A lush green wetland landscape with a person in a green sari standing amid vegetation, water and city skyline in background.

Rewriting Women into Maritime History

Uncovering female shipping expertise, experience and leadership to promote gender equity, diversity and inclusion. Founded in the UK, the project is now global.

Latest stories

Photograph of a woman in a purple and gold sari waving a red and white flag against a cloudy sky.

This page was published on 21/05/2026

This page is approximately a minute read

Reshma Nilofer Visalakshi: Ever-shifting tides

The career of Reshma Nilofer Visalakshi, as part of the wider SHE_SEES component of the Rewriting Women into Maritime History programme.

Anchor handling activity during rig move operation at oil field

This page was published on 20/05/2026

This page is approximately a minute read

Troubled waters: An overview of seafarer mental health

Seafarers have long faced high rates of mental health challenges. This story explores the key risk factors, their consequences, and what individuals and the wider industry can do to help.