Maritime Archaeology Program

The Senggiling Shipwreck has been researched since 2019, and the result of the research was published in 2020. In 2021, further research was conducted, and new data was obtained. The research in 2021 shows an update regarding the identity of the Senggiling Shipwreck, which includes the ship's cargo, structure, and historiography. This research aims to update information related to the Senggiling Shipwreck site, which was studied in 2020. The data sampling was carried out using underwater archaeological survey techniques, while the analysis was carried out on aspects of form, type, space and date to obtain information about the various types, forms and times of manufacture of the ship and its load. In addition, this research also uses archives and documents to trace shipping activities on the island of Bintan. The results of the latest identification show that the Senggiling Shipwreck is a wooden ship whose raw materials for its manufacture come from mainland Europe and Central to South Asia. The manufacturing technology originated after 1832 AD from Europe, which transported trade commodities from China and Europe. Kapal Karam Senggiling telah diteliti sejak tahun 2019 dan dipublikasikan tahun 2020. Pada tahun 2021 dilakukan penelitian lanjutan yang menghasilkan data baru. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian tahun 2021 tersebut menunjukan adanya pembaharuan terkait identitas Kapal Karam Senggiling yang meliputi muatan kapal, struktur kapal, serta historiografinya. Tujuan penelitian untuk memperbaharui informasi terkait situs Kapal Karam Senggiling yang telah diteliti tahun 2020. Pengambilan sampel data menggunakan teknik survei arkeologi bawah air. Analisis dilakukan pada aspek bentuk, jenis, keruangan dan pertanggalan untuk mendapatkan informasi mengenai ragam jenis, bentuk dan masa pembuatan kapal tersebut dan muatannya. Selain itu penelitian ini juga menggunakan arsip dan dokumen untuk menelusuri kegiatan pelayaran di pulau Bintan. Hasil Senggiling Shipwreck

The paper proposes to build upon existing approaches in the study of Singapore's past narrative by incorporating the study of the maritime cultural landscape (MCL) to observe the micro connections and provide a closer examination of the maritime activities around Singapore. This paper highlights Singapore's maritime cultural landscapes within the premise of the MCL approach proposed by Christer Westerdahl. The case studies under consideration include historical, archaeological and anthropological sources on maritime activity around Singapore, the current historical narrative on Singapore, and recent maritime cultural landscape studies. The expected results are to take on a different perspective in considering Singapore's maritime past as an island and coastal settlement. It hopes to further the understanding of the island's maritime past beyond the predominant trade narrative. Ultimately, this allows stakeholders in Singapore to recognise the various types of maritime cultural heritage that may reside around Singapore's coast and waters. Consequently, the paper will highlight how using the maritime cultural landscape approach could help with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and further our thinking on the interactions between humans and seas.