SAFETY ON FISHING VESSELS A PRIORITY FOR SUNDERLAND MARINE

With over 8,000 policies directly written, Sunderland Marine is strongly committed to improving and supporting safety on fishing vessels, investing significant resources in loss prevention to promote education and training for crew.

In particular, Sunderland Marine has acted in response to industry feedback and common causes of claims by addressing the need for better safety and on-board training resources for new crew.

The Sunderland Marine poster series, Safe Home, compares and contrasts good and bad practice on board fishing vessels and the illustrated loss prevention guide, Safe Out, Safe Home, is designed to help new fishermen when they first join a vessel. It can also help skippers and old hands, both as a refresher and for training new crew. In an easy to follow format, it takes the reader through the basic familiarisation procedures that should take place on every fishing boat, including safety clothing, fire drills and giving first aid.

Copies of educational safety resources are available to download from the Sunderland Marine website: https://www.sunderlandmarine.com/loss-prevention/insights/

With over 130 years of experience in the marine industry, Sunderland Marine is a leading provider of hull and P&I insurance for commercial fishing vessels, tugs, barges, workboats, small passenger and harbour service craft. Sunderland Marine’s clients are provided with high levels of service and comprehensive insurance policies and an experienced team of claims handlers are supported by a worldwide network of legal and adjusting professionals.

Sunderland Marine will be exhibiting at this year’s Skipper Expo at Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol on 27-28 September and will be talking to visitors about the importance of safety on fishing vessels.

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