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£150 of vouchers up for grabs for fishermen’s safety views. Five-minute online safety survey now open. The Home and Dry Fishing Safety Forum wants to know more about where and how […]
Revamped Kingfisher Bulletin App makes offshore hazard awareness easier. Improved app delivers clearer, more personalised alerts to help keep fishermen safe An app alerting fishermen to potential offshore hazards has […]
Man Overboard Challenge taken up by 39 participants from the Seafood Industry Thirty-nine participants from the seafood sector undertook the Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM)/ RNLI Man Overboard challenge at the […]
Capsize and foundering of the fishing vessel Njord resulting in one fatality: MAIB Report. Report on the investigation of the capsize and foundering of the fishing vessel Njord resulting in one fatality, […]
Zelim appoints former Survitec boss as chairman to spearhead ambitious growth strategy. Zelim, the Edinburgh-based safety and survival systems innovator, has appointed Doug Baxter as its new Chairman. Mr. Baxter, […]
Free defibrillators & first aid kits. The Seafarers Hospital Society (SHS), through Seafit, have a project to place 200 defibrillators and first aid kits on board fishing boats and an […]
Learn lifesaving skills at BIM and RNLI’s Man Overboard Challenge. BIM and the RNLI have joined forces again this year to offer two Man Overboard sessions to teach essential lifesaving […]
Five people missing after fishing boat reportedly capsizes off Alaska coast. Crew of Wind Walker boat sent mayday call but US Coast Guard’s attempts to get more info went unanswered. The […]
‘Helpful insight’ into issues of static fishing gear and safety tips. Hazards relating to poorly marked equipment, and consideration of how these can be avoided, feature in a new report […]
Grounding and subsequent loss of the fishing vessel Ocean Maid on Cairnbulg Point, Aberdeenshire, Scotland on 24 October 2022: MAIB Report. Report on the investigation of grounding and subsequent loss of […]
Heroes at sea honoured at charity awards ceremony. Outstanding acts of bravery at sea and immense dedication by charity volunteers celebrated at annual Skill and Gallantry Awards. Remarkable stories of […]
New tool locates MCA-approved life-saving appliance service stations. Developed by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), a new online tool will provide easier search and filtering capabilities for seafarers looking […]
MAIB Data Portal goes live. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) Data Portal, designed to provide public access to a subset of maritime accident data, has launched. In development since August […]
Fatal man overboard from the potter Kingfisher, approx. 30 nautical miles east north east of Wick, Scotland on 12 July 2024. Safety Bulletin on the investigation of a fatal man […]
Zelim unveils world’s first unmanned man overboard rescue vessel at SMM trade fair. Zelim, the Edinburgh based sea survival innovator, has officially launched the world’s first unmanned/manned remotely controlled person-in-water […]
Survitec SuitXChange removes compliance burdens and reduces port delays. Global Survival Technology solutions provider Survitec has introduced a new rental and exchange service to ensure ship operators always have fully […]
Swift type approval for Zelim. Zelim’s SWIFT man overboard recovery device has received full type approval from classification society Lloyd’s Register, paving the way for the maritime industry’s widespread use […]
Taking a stand against modern day slavery in fishing. The Seafarers’ Charity is an independent charity, grant maker and fundraiser focused on championing the safety and wellbeing of all who work […]
Capsize and foundering of the fishing vessel Angelena south-east of Exmouth, England on 18 June 2021: MAIB Report. Summary: On 18 June 2021, the UK registered stern trawler Angelena capsized and sank […]
EFCA hosts Annual European Coast Guard Event in Tenerife. On 25-27 June 2024, the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) hosted the seventh Annual European Coast Guard Event in Tenerife, Spain. […]
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