Tag: Health and Safety
Seahaven nominated for safety technology award. Survitec’s revolutionary Seahaven, the world’s largest inflatable lifeboat, has been shortlisted in the safety technology category of this year’s Safety4Sea awards. Seahaven launched in […]
MCA signs new search and rescue contract. The MCA, an executive agency of the Department for Transport, has signed a circa £1.6 billion contract with UK company Bristow Helicopters Ltd […]
Seafarers’ Charity announces Maritime Safety Week competition winners. A competition launched by The Seafarers’ Charity to mark Maritime Safety Week (4-8 July), invited everyone who works at sea to practice […]
European Parliament welcomes virtual reality simulator for maritime emergencies. A consortium of EU fisheries experts together with the Member of the European Parliament (MEP), Mr Gabriel Mato, co-hosted a successful […]
Fatal man overboard from Saint Peter, near Torness Point, Scotland: MAIB Report. Report on the investigation of a fatal man overboard from the single-handed creel fishing vessel, Saint Peter (LH22), 1.2 nautical […]
MAIB publishes annual report 2021. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published its Annual Report for 2021. The Annual Report includes statistics on accidents to UK ships and seafarers […]
Fishermen take part in real-life safety training. Five local fishermen recently undertook man overboard training, to help reduce incidents at sea and improve safety rates. The free in-water courses – […]
SeaFit Programme looking for volunteers to test new stop smoking app for fishermen in Peterhead and Fraserburgh. The SeaFit Programme has partnered with Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Public Health […]
Shetland’s fishing fleet now safer at sea. The crews of Shetland’s whitefish boats will benefit from new defibrillators being donated to help save lives at sea. A dozen new devices, […]
Spanish tuna fleet world’s first fishery with on-board telemedicine project. The project includes three phases and will be carried out in real working conditions on ten vessels of the Spanish […]
Delivery of final SC Innovation built Shannon Launch & Recovery System marks 20 year collaboration with RNLI. This week, the RNLI received the final SC Innovation built Shannon Launch & […]
New safety rules for enclosed spaces on board vessels. Seafarers will be better protected as new UK rules come into force to tighten up safety for those who work in […]
Flooding and sinking of the fishing vessel Diamond D: MAIB Report. Report on the investigation of the flooding and sinking of the fishing vessel Diamond D, 16 August 2020. Summary: […]
Galwad-Y-Mor, subsea explosion, near Cromer, Norfolk. MAIB Report on the investigation of subsea explosion, resulting in crew injuries and damage to the crab potting vessel Galwad-Y-Mor (BRD 116), 22 nautical miles north […]
HM Coastguard celebrates landmark birthday. Two hundred years of saving lives along the UK coast and at sea, as well as coordinating rescues for those in distress in international waters, […]
50 Vessels join the Fishing First Safety Management Project, reports the Seafarers’ Charity, to improve safety and supply chain transparency. The Seafarers’ Charity is pleased to report that the project […]
Ocean Safety to showcase its innovative lifesaving product ranges at boot Dusseldorf 2022. Marine safety equipment specialist, Ocean Safety will be showcasing its innovative lifesaving product ranges at boot Dusseldorf […]
Seafarers Charity receives funding for safety project. The Seafarers’ Charity – a leading provider of grants and support to the maritime community – has received funding for a pilot project […]
Survitec completes acquisition of Blue Anchor Fire & Safety – one of Scotland’s leading survival solutions providers. Global Survival Technology leader Survitec has completed the acquisition of Blue Anchor Fire […]
Seafarers’ Charity drives development of fishing safety management for UK fishing fleet. The Seafarers’ Charity – a leading provider of grants and support to the maritime community – has received […]
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