Read July's Maritime Matters! Featuring coastal imaginaries, ocean liners & modern literature, events @maryrosemuseum.bsky.social & more centreforportcitiesandmaritimecultures.cmail20.com/t/y-e-aktyhh... @journals.sagepub.com @livunipress.bsky.social @hss.springernature.com @uophistory.bsky.social

NEW PODCAST: Alison Clausen, Deputy Coordinator of the Ocean Decade, speaks about the UN's #OceanDecade (2021-2030) - a global initiative seeking to revolutionise ocean science and support a productive, resilient, safe and sustainable ocean www.port.ac.uk/news-events-... @unoceandecade.bsky.social

The Ocean Decade, 2021-2030: Its aims, importance and progress so far

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CALL FOR PAPERS: Maritime histories from the margins, 1500-present, 11-12 November 2026. Share your proposals for an interdisciplinary conference co-convened by the Centre for Port Cities and Maritime Cultures, University of Portsmouth, and the Royal Museums Greenwich www.rmg.co.uk/call-papers-...

Call for Papers | Maritime Histories from the Margins: People, Places, and Practices, 1500–Present

An interdisciplinary conference co-convened by Royal Museums Greenwich and the Centre for Port Cities and Maritime Cultures, University of Portsmouth

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NEW PHD FUNDING: Research the National Maritime Museum's remarkable oral history collection of merchant seamen (1890s-1950s) with NMM's Lucy Dale & Dr Hannah Stockton & University of Portsmouth's @bradbeaven.bsky.social & @karlbell.bsky.social www.findaphd.com/phds/project... . Start date: Oct 2026

Uncharted Voices: Subaltern Cultures and Identities in Global Seafaring, 1880–1950 at University of Portsmouth on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - Uncharted Voices: Subaltern Cultures and Identities in Global Seafaring, 1880–1950 at University of Portsmouth, listed on FindAPhD.com

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CONFERENCE: Aftermath of the 1956 Suez crisis: Global ramifications & reflections for dockyards & shipyards. Sign up for the Naval Dockyards Society conference (hybrid), Sat 28 March 2026, National Maritime Museum, navaldockyards.org/conferences/. Sponsored by the Society for Nautical Research.

CALL FOR PAPERS: Share your research at the Centre for Port and Maritime History's 30th Anniversary Conference, Liverpool, 10-11 September 2026. CPMH includes @ljmuofficial.bsky.social , @liverpooluni.bsky.social & Liverpool's Maritime Museum. Submit abstract to n.j.white@ljmu.ac.uk by 15 May.

Check out our latest Maritime Matters newsletter! Featuring @lr-foundation.bsky.social film about the dangers of fishing, Steam Special Weekend at Portsmouth Historic Quarter, ICMM's Biennial in Sydney, & Inspiring the Future Maritime. Email pcmc@port.ac.uk to subscribe @uophistory.bsky.social

New PhD studentship @ University of Portsmouth's Centre for Port Cities & Maritime Cultures. Research the port of Mombasa, Kenya, as part of the @lr-foundation.bsky.social-funded Sail to Steam, Carbon to Green project. Deadline: 6 March 2026 www.port.ac.uk/study/postgr... @uophistory.bsky.social

The first Maritime Matters of 2026 is out! Featuring @karlbell.bsky.social's Tidal Terrors talk, Portsmouth's bid to be UK City of Culture, Coastal Studies & Society and more. Email pcmc@port.ac.uk to sign up centreforportcitiesandmaritimecultures.cmail20.com/t/y-e-qulluh... @uophistory.bsky.social

CALL FOR PAPERS EXTENDED: Aftermath of the 1956 Suez Crisis: Global Ramifications and Reflections for Dockyards and Shipyards. National Dockyards Society 30th Annual Conference (hybrid), National Maritime Museum, 28 March 2026. Deadline for proposals: 16 January 2026 navaldockyards.org/conferences

Read our Maritime Matters newsletter! Featuring @lrfheritage.bsky.social funded scholar Carlos Ausejo,Royal Museums Greenwich, @bradbeaven.bsky.social on the myth of the Chinese opium den, & more. Email pcmc@port.ac.uk to sign up centreforportcitiesandmaritimecultures.createsend1.com/t/y-e-qdijil...

New podcast shows how the sail to steam transition in the 1800s can help steer the decarbonisation of shipping today. @lr-foundation.bsky.social funded PhD scholar Carlos Ausejo shares his research & discusses studying @uopmaritime.bsky.social & @uophistory.bsky.social www.port.ac.uk/news-events-...

Sail to steam, carbon to green: Learning from past energy transitions

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Join us for @karlbell.bsky.social's free public talk, entitled Tidal Terrors: Folklore and Supernatural Storytelling at Sea, on 3rd February 2026 at Portsmouth University.

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Join me for 'Tidal Terrors: Folklore and Supernatural Storytelling at Sea', a public talk @ Portsmouth University on 3rd February (5.30-7 pm). It is free, but you need to book a place @ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tidal-terr... @uopmaritime.bsky.social @uophistory.bsky.social @reaktionbooks.bsky.social

CALL FOR PAPERS: Aftermath of the 1956 Suez Crisis: Global Ramifications and Reflections for Dockyards and Shipyards, National Dockyards Society 30th Annual Conference (hybrid), National Maritime Museum,Greenwich,28 March 2026.Deadline for proposals:15 December 2025 navaldockyards.org/conferences

It's exciting to be able to announce @uopmaritime's partnership with Royal Museums Greenwich on #WorldMaritimeDay!

Karl Bell@karlbell.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Delighted to be involved in developing future collaborations between Royal Museums Greenwich, and @uopmaritime.bsky.social - www.port.ac.uk/news-events-... Really enjoyed the research workshop at the National Maritime Museum last week. #maritimehistory #research #heritage

Delighted to be involved in developing future collaborations between Royal Museums Greenwich, and @uopmaritime.bsky.social - www.port.ac.uk/news-events-... Really enjoyed the research workshop at the National Maritime Museum last week. #maritimehistory #research #heritage

University of Portsmouth joins forces with Royal Museums Greenwich

A new collaboration has been formed between Portsmouth’s Centre for Port Cities and Maritime Cultures and Royal Museums Greenwich with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

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Maritime folklore, the supernatural and more. Listen to @karlbell.bsky.social talk about his new book The Perilous Deep (@reaktionbooks.bsky.social) in the latest episode of @uopmaritime.bsky.social's podcast series www.port.ac.uk/podcasts/por... . Also learn about courses @uophistory.bsky.social.

Dr Karl Bell discusses The Perilous Deep - his new book about the supernatural history of the Atlantic

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Fascinating blog post by @karlbell.bsky.social for @theconversationuk.bsky.social about his book The Perilous Deep: A Supernatural History of the Atlantic. Karl will discuss the book in the next Port Cities and Maritime Cultures podcast. Check out earlier episodes www.port.ac.uk/news-events-...

The Conversation UK@uk.theconversation.com · last yr.

Whistling on a ship was taboo in the 18th century as it was believed to stir the winds.

Congratulations @karlbell.bsky.social of @uophistory.bsky.social and @uopmaritime.bsky.social ! We can't wait to read your latest book.

Karl Bell@karlbell.bsky.social · last yr.

It is The Perilous Deep's publication day in the UK. Many thanks to everyone @reaktionbooks.bsky.social - I've really enjoyed working with you all on this reaktionbooks.co.uk/work/the-per... The book will be published in North America in September. #folklore #history #monsters #ghosts #magic‬

It's always exciting to introduce Portsmouth & its heritage to international visitors. The Mary Rose Museum and the SHE_SEES exhibition were very popular with delegates from the Port Cities and Maritime Cultures International Conference. Thank you @maryrosemuseum.bsky.social @phdockyard.bsky.social

Thank you to @lr-foundation.bsky.social for sponsoring independent scholars, PhD students and post-doctoral researchers to attend the two-day Port Cities and Maritime Cultures International Conference at the University of Portsmouth. Such generosity is supporting the next generation of scholars.

Thank you to all presenters and attendees for your fascinating presentations & questions at the Port Cities and Maritime Cultures International Conference at the University of Portsmouth. We've all learned a great deal! Watch this space for future collaborations and events www.port.ac.uk/portcities

A new perspective on the world will be unveiled at the National Maritime Museum tomorrow in Ocean Court ahead of #WorldOceansDay on Sunday. Guy Collender of @uopmaritime.bsky.social at the University of Portsmouth charts our changing relationship with the oceans www.port.ac.uk/news-events-...

A new perspective on the world ahead of World Oceans Day

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Are you passionate about maritime decarbonisation? Apply for a fully-funded three year PhD at the University of Portsmouth to assess the impacts of shore-power port decarbonisation at Portsmouth International Port www.port.ac.uk/study/postgr... Deadline: 16 June 2025

Last chance to register for tomorrow's 12:30-13:30 iPACT webinar, entitled Decarbonising maritime transport and the Impact of Tourism on Antarctica ipact.org.uk/events/ipact... Presenter: Dr Keiron Roberts, Senior Lecturer in Sustainability and the Built Environment, University of Portsmouth

Are you looking for a PhD studentship? The National Maritime Museum & Royal College of Art are offering an amazing opportunity to study the design & material culture of Thames sail barges under the AHRC CDP scheme. Sign up for tomorrow's webinar at 1pm zoom.us/webinar/regi... . Deadline: 30.06.2025.

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Thames Barges CDP studentship: Information Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

An information webinar for prospective student candidates for this CDP PhD opportunity, co-supervised by Royal Museums Greenwich and the Royal College of Art.

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Join us in Portsmouth for the exciting Port Cities & Maritime Cultures International Conference, 10-11 June. Learn about sailortown, maritime museums, the modern waterfront & more: www.port.ac.uk/news-events-... . @uopmaritime.bsky.social's first event is sponsored by @lr-foundation.bsky.social.

Register for the Port Cities and Maritime Cultures International Conference, University of Portsmouth, 10-11 June 2025

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