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Serious injury to a crew member on board the scallop dredger Jacoba, 29 nautical miles south-south-east of Beachy Head, England: Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) Report. Report on the investigation […]
Bidfresh uses Podfather logistics software to support customer service values. Bidfresh, a supplier of fish, fresh produce and dairy, to the catering and hospitality sectors, is using Podfather logistics software to […]
Fall overboard from the crab potting vessel Amadeus resulting in one fatality in the German Bight, North Sea on 13 December 2023: Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) Report. Report on […]
UK support is huge step forward for international fishing safety. The UK Government is proud to be backing the first global agreement on fishing safety. Fishing is one of the […]
MAIB donates wreck of Nicola Faith to Cranfield University to train next generation of accident investigators. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has donated the wreck of fishing vessel Nicola Faith to Cranfield […]
Double man overboard from the fishing vessel Weston Bay, resulting in one fatality, approximately 12 nautical miles south-east of Spurn Head, England, on 22 May 2024. Investigation into the double […]
£150 of vouchers up for grabs for fishermen’s views on safety. Home and Dry Forum urges UK fishermen to complete online survey. Commercial fishermen who complete a short online survey […]
Safer fishermen means stronger communities. Businesses and coastal communities urged to back new Home and Dry fishing safety campaign People whose livelihoods depend on fishermen coming home safe have thrown […]
Collision between crude oil tanker Apache and stern trawler Serinah (GH 116) in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland: Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) Report. Report on the investigation of the […]
Seafish to host Man Overboard Awareness events across UK. Essential safety training for fishing crews to tackle the leading cause of fatalities at sea Fishermen are being urged to sign-up to training events […]
Flooding and foundering of the stern trawler Opportune approximately 36 nautical miles east of Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland: Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) Report. Report on the investigation of the […]
Fatal injury to a deckhand on scallop dredger. Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) report on the fatal injury to a deckhand following a chain failure on the scallop dredger Honeybourne […]
Funding available to help fishing crews build skills and stay safe at sea. Support for safety training, qualifications and career progression Fishermen, vessel crew or those looking to enter the […]
Garmin OnBoard System wins 2025 DAME Design Award. Annual awards program recognises the world’s best in marine equipment design. Garmin (NYSE: GRMN), the world’s largest1 and most innovative marine electronics […]
Association of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers statement on passing of Leslie Hughes. The Wild Alaska Pollock industry and the members, associate members and staff at the Association of Genuine Alaska Pollock […]
IPNLF and Zeal team up to transform sea safety and traceability through affordable wearables for small-scale fisheries. IPNLF and Zeal Industries have teamed up to support the innovation, field-testing and […]
Fatal man overboard from the lone-operated creel fishing vessel Nista, north of Belnahua, north-west Scotland: Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) Report. Report on the investigation of the fatal man overboard […]
UK firms build World’s most advanced unmanned maritime surveillance and interception vessel for Kuwait Coast Guard. Last week, the world’s most advanced unmanned surface vehicle (USV) was launched in Kuwait as […]
New FISH SAFE film tackles man overboard recovery with practical solutions for fishermen. A powerful new safety film has been launched to help fishermen prepare for one of the most […]
Survitec validates high-viscosity fluorine-free foam concentrates. Survitec, a global leader in survival technology, has successfully completed extensive performance testing of new alcohol-resistant fluorine-free firefighting foam concentrates. The results validate the compatibility […]
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