Tag: Health and Safety
MAIB Report 2018. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) examines and investigates all types of marine accidents to or on board UK vessels worldwide, and other vessels in UK territorial waters. Located in offices in ...
Irish fishermen reminded to call the Coastguard following tragic death. Stickers with instructions for calling the coastguard are being given out to all fishing vessel owners. A campaign to raise awareness among the fishing industry ...
South West promoting fishermen’s safety. In Maritime Safety week Seafish, the public body that supports the £10bn UK seafood industry, is proud to recognise and support the excellent work being done to support fishermen’s safety ...
Fatal man overboard in Loch Torridon. At approximately 0800 on 7 August 2018, a deckhand from the fishing vessel Fram of Shieldaig (Fram), entered the water while manoeuvring the vessel’s tender. Fram was on its ...
Man overboard fatality from UK-registered yacht CV30. On 18 November 2017, Simon Speirs fell overboard from the foredeck of the Clipper round the world racing yacht CV30 when approximately 1500nm west of Fremantle, Australia. Simon ...
Comment on MAIB report on loss of FV Nancy Glen. Ayrshire based Hook Marine Ltd has developed a stability monitor for vessels to give early warning of unstable conditions. Commenting on the MAIB report into ...
Life saving devices distributed to Welsh fishing fleet. More commercial fishermen in Wales have received almost 700 items of life saving flotation equipment to help make the fishing industry safer. Seafish, the public body ...
Hook Marine to Attend Skipper Expo Aberdeen. If you are visiting the Aberdeen fishing show, Hook Marine would be delighted to see you at stand 53B where they will have their SeaWise stability monitor on ...
Training and Certification for Fishermen – The European Commission has adopted a report urging EU Member States to ratify the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Fishing Vessels Personnel (STCW-F Convention). ...
Fishermen asked to share their views to help develop future safety campaigns. Fishermen across the country are being encouraged to share their views on how they like to receive information in a survey being carried ...
Innovative stability monitor launched that enhances the safety of fishing vessels, is now available for fishermen throughout the UK, Ireland, and other European countries. Developed by Hook Marine Ltd, the Scottish-based safety engineering company, the ...
Safety equipment for Shetland inshore fleet – The Shetland Fishermen’s Association has begun distributing safety equipment to its members in the inshore fleet. It follows the award of a European Maritime Fisheries Fund (EMFF) grant ...
Training for Thai Union fishers. Thai Union Group PCL and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) co-hosted a health and safety training workshop for more than 70 fishers recently in Chumphon, Thailand. Participants received a ...
Failure of throw bag rescue line during a capsize drill on an unnamed rowing boat Widnes, UK. On the evening of 24 March 2018, the Warrington Rowing Club was carrying out a boat capsize drill ...
Successful major incident training day at Mowi fish feed plant. Representatives from Fire Scotland, the Scottish Ambulance Service, the Marine Coastguard Agency, Police Scotland and the Highland Council all participated in a major incident training ...
Fishermen encouraged to take free safety training courses while funding is available. Seafish, the public body that supports the £10bn UK seafood industry, is encouraging commercial fishermen across the country to take advantage of the ...
£4.8 million support for coastal communities for fishery and aquaculture projects. A share of the latest round of European Maritime and Fisheries Funding awards has been awarded to 29 projects across Scotland. The fund aims ...
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