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Conferences/Events
XIVth ICMM CONGRESS
October 2009
report
UPCOMING REPORTS
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NINTH MARITIME HERITAGE CONFERENCE
The Maritime Nexus: Re-connecting Landsmen with Their Seagoing Heritage
The 9th Maritime Heritage Conference will take place at the historic inner harbor of Baltimore, Maryland on 15-19 September 2010. The conference will be held in the Hyatt Regency Baltimore, overlooking USS Constellation in her berth. Hosts include Historic Ships in Baltimore, the Maryland Historical Society and the Naval Historical Foundation. The annual meeting of the Historic Naval Ships Association and several other maritime organizational forums will run concurrently with this conference.
The purpose of this conference will be to stimulate thinking on how history can reawaken the general public’s consciousness of what the maritime world means (and meant) to us all.
Given this context, the organizers of the 9th Maritime Heritage Conference see an opportunity for individuals from all segments of the maritime heritage communities to come together to discuss topics of interest, learn from their peers, and consider how to connect our fellow citizens with their seagoing heritage. Conference topics include, but are not limited to: * International Trade * Oceanic Immigration * Maritime Law * Shipbuilding * Small Craft * Lighthouses & Lifesaving Stations * Whaling * Underwater Archeology * Historic Ships and Preservation * Sailors’ Life Ashore * African-American Maritime History * Maritime Museums and Organizations * Mercantile & Naval Ports * Naval History * the War of 1812 * Maritime Literature * Native Maritime Cultures * Maritime Art and Music * Maritime Education *Sail Training* Marine Sanctuaries and Protected Areas* and other topics related to global maritime/ heritage.
www.seahistory.org.
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“Issues of Study and Preservation of Maritime Heritage of Russia”
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October 27-30, 2010
Saint-Petersburg
Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute
“The Icebreaker Krasin”, branch of Museum of the World Ocean in Saint-Petersburg
ORGANIZERS
MARITIME BOARD UNDER THE GOVERNMENT OF RUSSIA
MINISTRY OF CULTURE OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
MARITIME COUNCIL UNDER THE GOVERNMENT OF SAINT-PETERSBURG
RUSSIAN GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY
RUSSIAN FLEET SUPPORT FUND
“MARITIME HERITAGE OF RUSSIA” ASSOCIATION
ARCTIC AND ANTARCTIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE
CENTRAL NAVAL MUSEUM
MUSEUM OF THE WORLD OCEAN
TASK OF THE CONFERENCE
Estimation of the scale, variety and unity of the maritime heritage phenomenon, identification of problems and their solutions, formation of a community dedicated to maritime heritage.
THE MAIN DIRECTIONS OF WORK AT THE CONFERENCE
- museums, archives, libraries, collections of maritime, historical, cultural and natural heritage
- traditional ships, seamanship and yachting
- historical and traditional shipbuilding and navigation
- underwater heritage
- historical boat model making
- maritime memorials, fortifications, historical cities and settlements and other objects of historical and cultural heritage
- popularization of maritime heritage, informative and instructive, scientific and publishing activity
- maritime heritage of Russia abroad
- study and preservation of water areas and costal territories of seas and oceans as complex natural and cultural heritage.
During the conference it is planned to organize round tables, screenings, exhibitions of boat models and presentation of literature and souvenirs.
PRESENTATION OF PAPER THESES
Theses are to be electronic and in Microsoft Word 97-2003 (format *.doc or *.rtf), file name is to match a surname of the first author in Roman alphabet (e.g. a surname of the first author is Ivanov, then file name is – ivanov.doc.
If there are several papers of the same author presented then files are named as the following: ivanov1.doc, ivanov2.doc, etc.), theses are to be in Russian or in English, title is to contain paper name, author’s name (s), institution name and its e-mail; there should be up to 6 000 symbols in theses text; Times New Roman 12 pt is recommended, single line is to be, theses can contain one or two image(s) of a high quality (300 dpi).
Deadline for paper is August 1, 2010, for theses - September 20, 2010.
Paper theses will be published after the conference.
LANGUAGE
Working languages – Russian and English
FINANCIAL CONDITIONS
Participants of the conference are to pay registration fee:
- total fee – 500 rubbles;
- students and postgraduates – 200 rubbles;
- accompanying person – 200 rubbles.
Registration fee includes: presentation of a paper at a plenary meeting or sectional meeting; participant’s folder and paper theses; participation in official receptions, concerts, city-tours and coffee-breaks.
If no fee is paid then a participant has the right to present paper theses (including publication) and stand message.
Money should be transferred to the following account:
SWIFT |
SABRRU2P920 |
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SBERBANK (SEVERO-ZAPADNY HEAD OFFICE), RUSSIA, KALININGRAD BRANCH, KALININGRAD |
ACCOUNT (dollars) |
40503840220010200002 |
PAYEE |
MUSEUM OF THE WORLD OCEAN |
If you would prefer to pay in euro, please, contact us for detailed information.
Invoice for the accounting department of your organization can be provided according to your application.
HOTELS
There is a large network of comfortable hotels of different class in Saint-Petersburg. Organizers of the conference are ready to assist you with accommodation. You are kindly asked to inform us about your preferences a month before the congress starts.
SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS, PLEASE, DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT US:
- “The Icebreaker Krasin”, branch of Museum of the World Ocean in Saint-Petersburg
23rd line, Lieutenant Schmidt Embankment, V.I., Saint-Petersburg
Tel./fax: 007.812. 325.35.47
e-mail: krassin@mail.ru
Contact person: Pavel Filin
- Museum of the World Ocean
1, Petra Velikogo Embankment, Kaliningrad
Tel.: 007.4012.53.89.15, 53.88.04, 34.02.44, fax: 007.4012.34.02.11
e-mail: ocean–museum@kanet.ru
Contact persons: Viktor Strjuk, Olga Maksimova
Detailed information: www.world-ocean.ru
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Rustbuckets or Floating Heritage – Corrosion of Historic Ships
5-8 September 2011 in Stockholm (Sweden) and Mariehamn (Åland, Finland)
Historic ships often become iconic symbols, both to the local community and the wider world. They are powerful representatives of by-gone eras and a way of life that is both fascinating and remote to most people. The Vasa in Stockholm and the Pommern in Mariehamn are two examples of that.
Beautiful as they are, historic vessels are also notoriously difficult and expensive to maintain. This conference aims to bring together people with a shared interest in the preservation of historic vessels and to discuss various approaches and aspects of managing historic ships, focusing on the problem of corrosion. We encourage all interested; scholars, interest groups, amateurs and professionals, to submit proposals for papers relating to any of the following themes.
- Corrosion control; active and passive systems
- Surface treatment methods; traditional and modern techniques
- Working ship or historic monument; meeting modern requirements
- Repair or replication; different approaches
- Making ends meet; financial management of historic ships
- Keeping the skills alive; creating a traditional skills base
Proposals for papers should include a brief abstract of 300 words and a CV or short biography of 200 words. There is also a session for short presentations on specific projects. The deadline for submissions is 3 January 2011. Please note that all participants must register for the conference.
The conference is a joint venture between the Vasa Museum in Stockholm and the Åland Maritime Museum in Mariehamn, in cooperation with the town of Mariehamn and the Åland University of Applied Sciences.
Conference registration opens on 1 February 2011. The conference fee is 360 euro and includes lunches, receptions and all transfers. Deadline for registration is 1 May 2011. There is an Early Bird fee of 325 euro for those registering before 15 March 2011. A small number of bursaries are available to students and professionals from institutions with limited funds. Bursary applications should be submitted to the congress office no later than 3 January 2011.
The conference starts at the Vasa Museum in Stockholm on Monday 8 September. In the late afternoon the conference relocates to Viking Line’s passenger ship, which will take the delegates through the beautiful archipelago to Åland. The conference continues on Tuesday and Wednesday in Mariehamn, with optional excursions on Thursday.
Stockholm Arlanda airport is served by most major airlines, while Stockholm-Skavsta and Stockholm-Västerås airports are used by many low-cost airlines. Mariehamn has frequent ferry services to Sweden and Finland as well as airline connections to Stockholm, Helsinki and Turku. For delegates wishing to visit mainland Finland, Helsinki Vanda airport is the major international airport.
The conference language is English.
The congress office will be open from October 2010
Contact details:
Rustbuckets 2011, Åland Maritime Museum, PB 98, AX-22101 Mariehamn, Åland, Finland
www.sjofartsmuseum.ax
Rustbuckets 2011, Vasamuseet, Box 27131, SE-10252 Stockholm, Sweden
Ph: +46(0)8 5195 4800
www.maritima.se
e-mail: rustbuckets2011@maritima.se
Download brochure (pdf)
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REPORTS
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ICMM Congress 2009 - Esbjerg Denmark (report) |
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XIIIth Triennial ICMM Congress (2007) (report) |
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The Mediterranean Maritime History Network celebrated its 2nd Conference " Making Waves in the Mediterranean "
A group of historians working on Mediterranean maritime history met at the Third International Congress of Maritime History in Esbjerg (Denmark), in August 2000, and decided on a number of measures to try to bring scholars working in this area of study closer together.
The principal aim of the MMHN is to act as a clearing - house for the exchange of information concerning research currently underway relating to Mediterranean maritime history topics. The MMHN centres on the period from the thirteenth century to the twentieth century and subscribes to a wide concept of maritime history to include the following categories:
1. The use of the resources of the sea and what lies beneath it, including fishing and related activities, and the economic and social life of the communities dependent upon them.
2. The sea as a means of communication, namely the carriage of people, goods and ideas, and the structures associated with this phenomenon, such as ports and the communities within which these are lodged. This category is the broadest in maritime history and includes: sea-borne trade; shipping in all its facets, as well as ancillary institutions such as insurance, finance and registers; navigation; sea-related labour; island and port communities; and so on.
3. The sea as a medium for the projection of power. This means naval power, strategy and technology; government policies relating to the control of the sea and its resources; as well as commerce-raiding, corsairing and piracy.
4. The use of the sea for scientific purposes via oceanography, climatology and so on, as well as government policies regarding marine science and technology in a historical perspective.
5. The sea as a space for leisure. This refers, first and foremost, to the Mediterranean 's premier economic activity, namely tourism. The sea and the coast conceived as a regenerative environment and a focus for recreation in general and the practice of aquatic sports in particular.
6. Last but not least, the sea as a source of inspiration in culture and ideology: this includes, for example, the role of the sea in art and literature, as well as the sea in a nation's self-image.
In May 2006 the MMHN celebrated its second conference at Messina/Taormina, Sicily . Over 100 papers by researchers from Algeria, Australia, Belgium, Cyprus, France, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the Ukraine, and the USA dealing with a range of aspects of the maritime history of the Mediterranean were on the programme on this occasion. This constituted a threefold increase on the number of papers presented in Malta four years previously.
The conference was particularly notable for the number of young researchers participating with contributions on some very novel areas of study, the informal and enjoyable atmosphere which permitted scholars to renew friendships and make new acquaintances, and the superb Sicilian hospitality and cuisine. Reduced versions of the papers are gradually being placed online at http://home.um.edu.mt/medinst/mmhn/academic_programme.html
Hard copies of the proceedings of all papers are to be published in Italian while a special issue of the University of Malta 's Journal of Mediterranean Studies (Vol. 16, No.2, 2006) will bring together a selection of the papers in English and French. 9/06 |
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Technical Conference on Maritime Subjects held in Portugal
On 28 February 2008, the Ecomuseu Municipal do Seixal, in collaboration with the Instituto de Museus e da Conservação and the Museu de Marinha, hosted a technical conference on maritime subjects and counted with the participation of a great number of museums and cultural entities related to the maritime sector.
The objectives of the meeting were to exchange experiences on maritime museum programs with the aim of activating joint work and a stable cooperation network; to share know-how to enhance methodology, in general, and particularly focused on documentation and information as tools to protect and valorize tangible and intangible maritime heritage; and finally, to debate on transversal actions related to natural and cultural heritage, as means to attain a sustainable environment.
The first session of the conference dealt with the role of communities when dealing with the recognition of maritime cultural heritage and the way in which museums selects and includes this heritage into their collections. The second session centered on the different ways in which museums collaborate with other partners and what type of communication actions should be developed to effectively reach the public.
The third session was entitled “Action lines in network”, and related to concrete actions and means of finding funding to work in cooperation at a local, national and international level.
The Ecomuseu Municipal do Seixal emphasized on the need to foster dissemination and communication between museums and proposed the elaboration of a calendar on museum activities to enhance information among maritime museums and related institutions.
In line with this goal, the Ecomuseu will organize next October 2008 in Seixal the 14th Forum of Maritime Heritage of the Mediterranean, the annual gathering of the Association of Maritime Museums of the Mediterranean. The event will centre
on inventory and promotion of maritime and fluvial heritage as well as the role of museums and community participation. For further information: ecomuseu@cm-seixal.pt
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