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NFFO Seeks Urgent Consultation on Medical Certificates The NFFO has written to the Transport Minister, asking for an urgent meeting on medical assessments for fishermen. By November, all fishermen will […]
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 […]
MCA launches digital Wellbeing at Sea Tool to support seafarer health and wellbeing. Launch of the MCA’s new digital tool designed to support seafarers’ health and wellbeing and address the […]
ITF report on fishermen’s welfare: Statement from Fishermen’s Welfare Alliance. Elspeth Macdonald, chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, speaking on behalf of The Fishermen’s Welfare Alliance (FWA), said: “We […]
UK Small Fishing Vessel Code enters into force. The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) Code of Practice for Small Fishing Vessels (less than 15 metres length overall) now includes a […]
Seafood Cornwall Training survey on fishing safety. Seafood Cornwall Training (SCT) conducted a recent survey on fishing safety in a bid to find out what fishers and their families think […]
Fatal accident on board fishing vessel Sunbeam in Fraserburgh on 14 August 2018. Summary: On 14 August 2018, a second engineer on board the pelagic trawler Sunbeam was asphyxiated and died in […]
New UK Fishing Vessel Certifying Authority appointed by MCA. The Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) has appointed a new Fishing Vessel Certifying Authority for commercially registered fishing vessels in the UK. […]
Dangerous behaviour of gill netters – fishermen urge immediate MCA action. Scotland’s two largest fishing associations are urging the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to investigate and charge skippers who put […]
MCA steps up fishing industry monitoring – The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) is stepping up monitoring of the fishing industry and compliance with ILO 188. The MCA will be […]
Announcement on Marine Survey services. Seafish will be withdrawing from providing marine survey services in July 2020 following a decision by its Board to terminate its agreement with the Maritime Coastguard […]
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