8th IMHA International Congress of Maritime History (Porto, June 28 – July 02, 2022)
The 8th IMHA International Congress of Maritime History was promoted by IMHA – International Maritime History Association, hosted in Porto (Portugal) by CITCEM –U. PORTO (Transdisciplinary Research Centre Culture, Space and Memory – University of Porto) on June 28 – July 02, 2022.
The main theme was “Old and New Uses of the Oceans”, and the aim was to investigate the many aspects of the relationship between humans and the oceans. We sailed the surface of the oceans, harvested their resources, and exploited the minerals on and under the ocean floor. The oceans are also used as inspiration, for literature and other forms of art, and they shape relations among humans – both distant and close ones.
As with previous congresses, ICMH8 adopted a broad concept of maritime history, treating it as an interdisciplinary field that covers all historical periods and areas and all aspects of humankind’s relationship with the sea.