Tag: Health and Safety
Survitec acquires Hansen Protection, strengthening its position as the global leader in survival technology. Survival technology leader Survitec today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Hansen Protection, a leading European provider of personal ...
MHSS boosts its team of psychologists to help meet industry demand. Mental Health Support Solutions (MHSS) is strengthening its team of clinical psychologists in a bid to meet the demand for its services from ship ...
The Seafarers’ Charity awards grants to new online services to support seafarers who have experienced sexual violence, and to help tackle loneliness and suicide. Actioning their new strategic approach, The Seafarers’ Charity awarded a total ...
Research into the mental wellbeing of seafarers. The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) has annonced a new survey, the Seafarer COVID-19 Welfare Survey, designed to capture and reflect the mental health needs of seafarers around the ...
New man overboard prevention campaign launched as data shows 85% of fatalities in the fishing industry involve people ending up in the water. A new campaign on man overboard prevention has launched today in a ...
Flooding and foundering of the fishing vessel Ocean Quest. MAIB report on the investigation of the flooding and foundering of the fishing vessel Ocean Quest (FR375), 70 miles north-east of Fraserburgh. Summary: On 18 August 2019 ...
Survitec unveils unique face covering with anti-viral properties for maritime crew protection. Global safety solutions leader Survitec has unveiled a new face covering with protective features designed to reduce the spread of viral and bacterial ...
Crewsaver locks in lifejacket protection with new cylinder locking system. Building on its leading reputation for increased lifejacket safety and pushing the boundaries in search of excellence for its customers, Survitec brand, Crewsaver, is pleased ...
UK fishers at risk in ‘perfect storm’. Stormier weather will increasingly force fishers to choose between their safety and income, researchers say. Climate change is causing more extreme weather in many locations. Storms will likely ...
Britannia P&I supports Sailors’ Society Wellness at Sea Awareness Campaign. Britannia P&I is delighted to announce that, as part of its recently launched BSafe initiative, it is supporting Sailors’ Society’s Wellness at Sea awareness campaign. ...
Wärtsilä and Ocean Technologies Group, partner to deliver transformational learning solutions to improve safety and efficiency at sea. The leading provider of maritime smart Simulation and Training solutions Wärtsilä Voyage, and the leading maritime knowledge ...
Thai Union implements Covid testing in Samut Sakhon factories. Thai Union is proactively implementing COVID-19 testing at its own cost for its more than 27,000 employees in Samut Sakhon as the company continues to focus ...
Survitec gives helicopter passengers and crew more air with new emergency breathing system. A new compressed air Emergency Breathing System (EBS) for offshore helicopter passengers and crew introduced by global safety and survival solutions provider ...
VIKING spearheads testing of life-saving marine firefighting foam. VIKING Life-Saving Equipment is driving more investment into its marine fire service business. The inauguration of VIKING’s Foam Lab Odense, which specialises in the testing of a ...
MAIB publishes Marine Accident Statistics for 2019. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published its Marine Accident Statistics report for 2019. The year saw 1090 accidents reported, a reduction on 2018 (1227). 22 investigations were started, ...
Survitec optimises liferaft servicing with Raftxchange rental offer. Global safety and survival solutions provider Survitec has rebranded its established liferaft rental and exchange service to meet increasing market demand for service flexibility. The new look ...
Maintain original LSA service and inspection schedules, advises Survitec. With an increasing number of vessels returning to service following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions, Survitec is advising that ships’ life-saving appliances are maintained according to ...
Grounding and recovery of Thea II and Svitzer Josephine. MAIB report on the investigation of the grounding and recovery of Thea II and Svitzer Josephine in the approaches to the Humber Estuary on 15 December ...
SIA launches mental health pilot programme. A programme focused on mental health early intervention, engagement and education in the Australian commercial fishing industry is being piloted across the country by Seafood Industry Australia (SIA), supported ...
Fishing crews urged to turn the tide on industry’s safety record. New safety campaign launches as latest figures show fishing fatality rate still one of the highest in the UK compared to other industries. A ...
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