Tag: Safety at Sea
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 ...
Poole and Swanage Lifeboats launch to 24 metre vessel with fire onboard, on Saturday 22nd June Launching at 6pm Poole lifeboat was onscene just 13 minutes later followed shortly by Swanage and then Poole D ...
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 ...
Scottish Fishing Safety Group created – Fisheries Secretary Fergus Ewing has announced the creation of a group to advise on health and safety on Scottish commercial fishing vessels. Speaking at the Skipper Expo International in ...
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 ...
Capsize of fishing vessel Laura Jane. At 1311 on 7 May 2018, the single-handed C capsized off Mount Batten Breakwater in Plymouth and remained floating on its starboard side. Although around 20 vessels converged at ...
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). ...
EC adopts fishermen training standards report. 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 ...
Viettel unveils new technology solutions to help boost the seafood industry’s safety and legal compliance. At the 2019 Mobile World Congress, Vietnam’s largest mobile network operator Viettel Group unveiled three new technological solutions to help ...
Government of Canada awards new contracts to expand Canadian search and rescue capacity in Newfoundland and Labrador. Under the Oceans Protection Plan, the Government of Canada is committed to improving marine safety and protecting Canada’s ...
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 ...
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