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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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
£1.1m funding to improve safety of Scottish fishing industry Additional funding of more than £1 million has been announced to support the Scottish fishing industry and help make it safer. […]
Countries sign safety at sea declaration. Nearly 50 countries signed a Declaration to enhance safety at sea by promoting the entry into force of the Cape Town Agreement (CTA), and […]
EU seeks fishing safety agreement. The EU will encourage the ratification of the 2012 Cape Town Agreement on safety of fishing vessels at the Ministerial Conference on Safe and Legal […]
Vessel monitoring system helps in rescue. Seafood Industry Australia (SIA), the national peak-body representing Australia’s commercial fishing industry, has commended the work of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) and […]
Keeping our fishers safe at sea; Coroner’s report highlights need for improved vessel monitoring. Seafood Industry Australia (SIA), the national peak body representing Australia’s commercial fishing industry, has welcomed the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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