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New man overboard prevention campaign launched as data shows 85% of fatalities in the fishing industry involve people ending up in the water. A new campaign on man overboard prevention […]
Flooding and foundering of the fishing vessel Ocean Quest. MAIB report on the investigation of the flooding and foundering of the fishing vessel Ocean Quest (FR375), 70 miles north-east of Fraserburgh. […]
Crewsaver locks in lifejacket protection with new cylinder locking system. Building on its leading reputation for increased lifejacket safety and pushing the boundaries in search of excellence for its customers, […]
UK fishers at risk in ‘perfect storm’. Stormier weather will increasingly force fishers to choose between their safety and income, researchers say. Climate change is causing more extreme weather in […]
Life raft for missing fishing vessel Nicola Faith recovered. The life raft for fishing vessel Nicola Faith, which went missing off the coast of Colwyn Bay on 27th January, has […]
Britannia P&I supports Sailors’ Society Wellness at Sea Awareness Campaign. Britannia P&I is delighted to announce that, as part of its recently launched BSafe initiative, it is supporting Sailors’ Society’s […]
Wärtsilä and Ocean Technologies Group, partner to deliver transformational learning solutions to improve safety and efficiency at sea. The leading provider of maritime smart Simulation and Training solutions Wärtsilä Voyage, […]
Survitec gives helicopter passengers and crew more air with new emergency breathing system. A new compressed air Emergency Breathing System (EBS) for offshore helicopter passengers and crew introduced by global […]
VIKING spearheads testing of life-saving marine firefighting foam. VIKING Life-Saving Equipment is driving more investment into its marine fire service business. The inauguration of VIKING’s Foam Lab Odense, which specialises […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Grounding and recovery of Thea II and Svitzer Josephine. MAIB report on the investigation of the grounding and recovery of Thea II and Svitzer Josephine in the approaches to the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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