Safety & Distress
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NewsFishing vessel skippers lead safety drive
A new commercial fishing safety campaign is underway to reduce fatalities and accidents within the UK’s small fishing vessel fleet
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NewsNI project to assess safety on board
Northern Ireland works to improve safety for workers in the fishing industry and supply chain transparency
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NewsFishers’ health service
Shout, a free 24/7 confidential text service has been launched to help tackle mental health in the UK fishing industry
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NewsTU improves fisher welfare
Thai Union’s first at-sea assessment strengthens improvements in the work and welfare of fishing crews
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NewsFleet advances telemeds
OPAGAC has provided training to masters, captains and officers and has put the first telemedicine equipment and monitoring devices onboard its fleet
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NewsFisher safety unites industry
New estimates put the number of fatalities within the fishing sector at more than 100,000 annually
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NewsMedical kits for Thai fishers
More than 500 medical kits are being distributed to Thailand’s fishing fleet by Bangkok-based seafood giant Thai Union
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NewsQuick reactions
The crew of Icelandic trawler Vestmannaey did all the right things when a fire broke out on board while steaming home with a full fishroom.
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NewsHook Marine’s southern England distributor
Engineering specialist Hook Marine has appointed Brixham company Tecmarine as its distributor for the south of England.
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NewsQuiksling reissued with Lloyds type approval
Scottish manufacturer, Quiksling, has re-launched its eponymous twin-harness man overboard (MOB) rescue and recovery system, now with Lloyd''s type approval.
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NewsACR Electronics unveils new COB light
ACR Electronics has released a new automatic buoy marker light, a high-intensity LED strobe that provides brighter light in all directions for clear marking of a man-overboard site.
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NewsStability monitor enhances fishing safety
An innovative stability monitor that enhances the safety of fishing vessels is now available for fishermen throughout the UK, Ireland, and other European countries.
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NewsSafety solutions addressed in new workshops
Workers in the sub IMO/sub 24m professional sector will be able to learn about the latest safety solutions from experts at a NEXT GEN event in Southampton, UK this April.
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NewsNew ideas from Grundéns on oilskins and footwear
Grundéns has been around for a while. Karl Grundén was making protective clothing for seafarers more than a century ago, starting with cotton dipped in oil and later with waxes used for waterproofing, until rubber appeared in the 1930 and PVC changed took things in a new direction when it ...
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NewsGuy Cotten builds an additional new factory in France
Guy Cotten has embarked on the construction of a new factory to boost production capacity, located a few hundred metres from the company’s present headquarters at Trégunc in Brittany.
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NewsReduced delivery time on new customised fenders for the fishing industry
Foam fenders for fishing vessels require a protective polyurethane coating to endure the harsh conditions at sea. RG Group, owner of RG Rom Gummi, has acquired a polyurethane producing company enabling fast delivery on new customised foam filled fenders to the fishing industry, eliminating the delays that can occur when ...
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NewsSafety in the fishing industry: providing insight into a global safety challenge
Lloyd''s Register Foundation, a charity helping to protect the safety of life and property by supporting education, research and public engagement, has announced the launch of its Insight Report on safety in the fishing industry.
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NewsWelsh PFD discount offer extended
Welsh vessel owners have been given an extra month to apply for discounted Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) offered by the Welsh Fishing Safety Committee (WFSC), supported by Seafish, ahead of The International Labour Organisation: Work in Fishing Convention (ILO 188) enforcement.
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NewsNew Zealand preparing for float-free EPIRBs
ACR Electronics and Ocean Signal are working with commercial fishing operators in New Zealand to help them comply with new safety beacon regulations.
