Shetland’s fishing fleet now safer at sea. The crews of Shetland’s whitefish boats will benefit from new defibrillators being donated to help save lives at sea. A dozen new devices, […]
Delivery of final SC Innovation built Shannon Launch & Recovery System marks 20 year collaboration with RNLI. This week, the RNLI received the final SC Innovation built Shannon Launch & […]
New safety rules for enclosed spaces on board vessels. Seafarers will be better protected as new UK rules come into force to tighten up safety for those who work in […]
Four dead and 17 missing as Spanish fishing boat sinks off Canada. At least four people have died and 17 are missing after a Spanish fishing boat sank in bitterly […]
Flooding and sinking of the fishing vessel Diamond D: MAIB Report. Report on the investigation of the flooding and sinking of the fishing vessel Diamond D, 16 August 2020. Summary: […]
Galwad-Y-Mor, subsea explosion, near Cromer, Norfolk. MAIB Report on the investigation of subsea explosion, resulting in crew injuries and damage to the crab potting vessel Galwad-Y-Mor (BRD 116), 22 nautical miles north […]
HM Coastguard celebrates landmark birthday. Two hundred years of saving lives along the UK coast and at sea, as well as coordinating rescues for those in distress in international waters, […]
50 Vessels join the Fishing First Safety Management Project, reports the Seafarers’ Charity, to improve safety and supply chain transparency. The Seafarers’ Charity is pleased to report that the project […]
Fishing industry ramps up safety messages after worst year in a decade for fishing fatalities. Latest Home and Dry campaign from the Fishing Industry Safety Group (FISG) turns the spotlight […]
MAIB Report on Fishing Vessel Collision between fishing vessel Achieve and general cargo ship Talis, Tynemouth, 8 November 2020. Summary: On 8 November 2020, the UK registered fishing vessel Achieve (HL257) collided […]
Ocean Safety to showcase its innovative lifesaving product ranges at boot Dusseldorf 2022. Marine safety equipment specialist, Ocean Safety will be showcasing its innovative lifesaving product ranges at boot Dusseldorf […]
Seafarers Charity receives funding for safety project. The Seafarers’ Charity – a leading provider of grants and support to the maritime community – has received funding for a pilot project […]
Survitec completes acquisition of Blue Anchor Fire & Safety – one of Scotland’s leading survival solutions providers. Global Survival Technology leader Survitec has completed the acquisition of Blue Anchor Fire […]
Seafarers’ Charity drives development of fishing safety management for UK fishing fleet. The Seafarers’ Charity – a leading provider of grants and support to the maritime community – has received […]
OneLearn launches lifesaving enclosed spaces course. A maritime training course for safely accessing enclosed spaces on vessels could help save the lives of seafarers entering confined areas with dangerously low […]
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 […]
Survitec enhances lifeboat inspection solution to deliver savings and flexibilty for ship operators. Leading survival technology provider, Survitec, has relaunched its lifeboat inspection solution underpinned by the company’s novel ‘Hub […]
DNV verifies Survitec’s new ultrasound method for fire fighting foam tests. Classification society DNV has issued a verification statement allowing global survival technology specialist Survitec to use its game-changing fire […]
New Sea Survival Training Unit on the cards for Ireland. Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has accepted a business case from Bord Iascaigh Mhara’s (BIM) […]