Focusing on state-of-the-art technology and the most up-to-date discoveries to be applied to maritime heritage preservation, the book also contains contributions from scholars and professionals on the future of historic harbours, dockyards and other similar maritime structures in today's world.

Section 1 Cultural heritage issues: The maritime heritage of Malta - past, present and future; Maritime culture in an inland lake?; The Avondster project - an integrated maritime heritage research project around the historic port city Galle in Sri Lanka; Boston harbour drained - a case study using hydrographic systems to assess potential cultural resource sites; The experience of the boat - the Baby Boat Programme. Section 2 Underwater heritage: Coastal and marine palaeo-environments and human dispersal points across the Africa-Eurasia boundary; Cape of Storms or Cape of Good Hope? The development of maritime archaeological research in South Africa and prospects for the future; Role of inlet dynamics in scour and burial of marine artifacts in energetic coastal settings. Section 3 Historic ports: Dome-shaped breakwater in Wakkanai Port; North Breakwater in Otaru Port. Section 4 Maritime history: The construction of the Suez Canal; The traditional fishing boats' regatta from Komiza to Palagruza; The heroic destroyer and 'lucky' ship O.R.P. "Blyskawica". Section 5 Ship preservation and ship wrecks: The Adriatic within the Mediterranean - some characteristic shipwrecks from the Roman period; Management planning for historic ships; The sulphur threat to the 17th century warship Vasa; Measuring the Vasa; Collection management and storage issues at the Vasa Museum.