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Seeking a sea-change in the safety of commercial fishing: UK fishing industry reps and MPs convene at APPG on Fisheries event. Fostering a culture of safety in the fishing industry […]
SFPA confirms 7 seafood safety enforcements in Q3 2023. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has reported that seven (7) Enforcements have been served on seafood businesses during July, August & […]
SFPA Emphasise Seafood Safety, Shellfish Safety & Trade Verification Role As Well As Sea-Fisheries Control Mandate In 2022 Annual Report 45,031 Fish Landings, 1,903 Fishing Vessel Inspections, 87 Casefiles opened. […]
Inmarsat Maritime Safety Team wins IMRF Award for Innovation and Technology in Maritime Search And Rescue. The award recognises the Inmarsat Maritime Safety team’s commitment to enhancing global search-and-rescue capabilities […]
Marine Institute to host 12th Shellfish Safety Workshop in conjunction with SFPA, FSAI, BIM and IFA . The Marine Institute in conjunction with the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), Food Safety […]
Funding to improve health and safety for fishers and aquaculture workers Fishers and aquaculture workers in Wales are being encouraged to apply for funding to improve the health and safety […]
Marine Institute to host 12th Shellfish Safety Workshop. The Marine Institute in conjunction with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI), Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) and […]
SFPA confirms 10 seafood safety enforcements & 1 prosecution in Q2 2023. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has reported that ten (10) enforcement actions have been served on seafood businesses […]
New Partnership to Improve Fishing Safety. The final day of Maritime Safety Week 2023 sees the launch of a new partnership to improve safety in commercial fishing. The partnership has […]
Crew safety on Icelandic commercial fishing vessel reaches new high with addition of FLIR M364C thermal camera. Since its formation in 2005, Sónar has grown to become one of Iceland’s […]
SFPA confirms 8 seafood safety enforcements served in Q1 2023. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has reported that eight (8) Enforcements have been served on seafood businesses during the first […]
The Seafarers’ Charity to put fishing safety high on Parliamentarians’ agenda. In another key moment to mark Maritime Safety Week, and its commitment to supporting Safer Working Lives at Sea, […]
New podcast on maritime safety launches during Maritime Safety Week. To mark the start of Maritime Safety Week, The Seafarers’ Charity are delighted to announce they are funding five episodes […]
Launch of Maritime Safety Week Competition The Seafarers’ Charity, a significant funder of maritime safety and welfare initiatives, is once again celebrating Maritime Safety Week (3-7 July) with a safety […]
AquaSpec’s marine safety lights gain UK MCA MER (Red Ensign) approval. Marine safety specialist, Ocean Safety has announced that its principal supplier of marine safety lights, AquaSpec, has received MER […]
New convention to strengthen Ireland’s international role in maritime safety. Ireland has ratified the Convention on the International Organisation for Marine Aids to Navigation which will support safe and efficient […]
Fishing vessel skippers take lead role in drive to improve the industry’s safety culture. Latest Home and Dry campaign from the Fishing Industry Safety Group (FISG) targets the higher risk […]
Northern Ireland set to improve fishing safety & supply chain transparency. The fishing fleet in Northern Ireland will benefit from a new Fishing First Safety Management project from The Seafarers’ […]
Ocean Safety appoints new Sales Office Manager. Ocean Safety, specialists in the worldwide supply, distribution, service and hire of marine safety equipment, has strengthen its sales team with the appointment […]
Potential safety hazards from flexible hose installations highlighted after fire on MV Finnmaster off Hull, England on 19 September 2021: MAIB Safety Bulletin. Potential fire hazards from flexible hose installations […]
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