Tag: Safety at Sea
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, ...
RNLI Lifesaver Podcasts Returns – While 2020 has been so uncertain, there’s still one thing that we’ve all been able to depend on in one form or another: family. And in these episodes, you’ll hear ...
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 ...
Grounding and recovery of Thea II and Svitzer Josephine. MAIB Â 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 ...
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 ...
MAIB Annual Report 2019 published. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published the first part of its 2019 Annual Report. The report summarises activity during 2019, details new recommendations made during the year and ...
MK3 FishSAFE unit now available. The latest version of the FishSAFE unit, the essential safety information tool for fishermen working near offshore oil and gas infrastructure in the UK Continental Shelf, is now available. FishSAFE ...
Survitec drives growth ambitions through board appointments. Survitec, a global safety and survival solutions leader, has today announced the strengthening of its Board of Directors with the additions of Nick Henry, Ian Plumb and Phil ...
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 lives in danger at sea. ...
SeaFish Funding for Remote Learning Seafish the public body supporting the £10bn UK seafood industry from catch to plate to fund additional remote learning opportunities for workers across the seafood industry. Fishermen can access support ...
Survitec appoints Ron Krisanda as executive chairman. Survitec, a global safety and survival solutions leader, has announced the appointment of Ron Krisanda as Executive Chairman for its worldwide life-saving equipment business. As Executive Chairman, Krisanda will drive a ...
Latest Kingfisher FishSAFE and KIS-ORCA datasets released for the fishing industry. The Kingfisher team from Seafish, the public body that supports the £10bn UK seafood industry, has released the latest updates of FishSAFE and KIS-ORCA ...
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 taking full advantage of resources ...
New funding scheme for fishermen’s life saving safety equipment across the UK. Vessel owners can claim back £200 per item towards the cost of buying PFDs/PLBs for their crew. Seafish, the public body that supports ...
Report on the investigation of the fatal accident on tug Millgarth. “The sole objective of the investigation of an accident under the Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations 2012 shall be the prevention of ...
Hook Marine appoints Tecmarine as southern England distributor. Hook Marine Ltd, the Ayrshire-based engineering specialist, has appointed Tecmarine Ltd of Brixham as its distributor for the south of England. Hook Marine specialises in engineering equipment ...
Fatal man overboard from the creel boat Sea Mist. At approximately 1225 on 27 March 2019, the skipper/owner of the single-handed creel boat Sea Mist (BF918) became entangled in the back rope while shooting creels, ...
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