Australian Maritime Museums Council 20/3/25 Australian Maritime Museums Council 20/3/25

Maritime heritage grants closing soon

Applications are closing soon for the MMAPSS program, which provides funding for preserving and displaying significant maritime objects, as well as professional development.

Australian Maritime Museums Council 20/2/25 Australian Maritime Museums Council 20/2/25

PS Canally sets off after $1.8 million restoration

The historic PS Canally has steamed off to continue its service on the Murray River after a significant restoration project spanning 13 years.

Australian Maritime Museums Council 18/2/25 Australian Maritime Museums Council 18/2/25

Funding recipients announced for the International Congress of Maritime Museums Global Maritime Histories Project

The ICMM, in partnership with Lloyd’s Register Foundation, has announced four projects which are the first to benefit from funding as part of the Global Maritime Histories: Case Studies for Change Project.

Australian Maritime Museums Council 17/2/25 Australian Maritime Museums Council 17/2/25

Historic Derwent class yachts sailed at the Australian Wooden Boat Festival

One of the many highlights of Hobart’s 2025 Australian Wooden Boat Festival was the display and racing of the iconic Derwent class yachts.

Australian Maritime Museums Council 14/2/25 Australian Maritime Museums Council 14/2/25

Bass Strait Maritime Centre launches upgraded shipping simulator

The Bass Strait Maritime Centre in Devonport, Tasmania has recently unveiled state-of-the-art upgrades to its SS Woniora shipping simulator.

Australian Maritime Museums Council 22/1/25 Australian Maritime Museums Council 22/1/25

Nominations open for maritime history prizes

Nominations are invited for the 2025 Frank Broeze Memorial Maritime History Book Prize of $8,000, and the 2025 Community Maritime History Prize of $2,000.