This book presents a comprehensive approach to Greek maritime history, covering a wide range of topics from the 16th to the 20th century. It discusses Greek maritime enterprises in Greece and abroad, focusing on sailors, merchants, and shipowners. It analyzes the port cities of the 19th century and contemporary European port policy. It presents various aspects of Greek fishing, from traditional sponge fishing to modern commercial fishing. It examines aspects of the Navy and the museological utilization of an episode in its history. It emphasizes the importance of the sea as a source of inspiration in literature and as a natural resource for the development of Greek tourism. It discusses the success of Greek shipowners in the second half of the 20th century to the present, which has enhanced interest in their business culture and entrepreneurship. The book includes 21 texts by academics and researchers from universities and research institutions in Greece and abroad. [Excerpt from the text on the back cover of the edition]