Safety & Distress – Page 2
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Safety 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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Welsh 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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New 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.
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McMurdo to provide PLBs to U.S. Coast Guard
McMurdo, Inc. has been awarded a US$3 million contract with the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to supply up to 16,000 FastFind® 220 personal locator beacons (PLBs) over the next five years to enhance crew safety in the event of emergencies.
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English@Sea programme to boost safety at sea
Marine Society College is launching the new English@Sea programme and app to introduce seafarers to the English language to boost safety at sea.
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New MOB device introduced to fishermen
Ocean Signal’s new professional man overboard device for fishermen will be introduced at Skipper Expo Int. Aberdeen on the Caley Fisheries stand.
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New Challenger Worksafe Pro 300 lifejacket
ISP (International Safety Products) has added a new lifejacket to its workplace range, the Challenger Worksafe Pro 300.
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Revolutionary immersion suit debuts in the global market
White Glacier has launched the Arctic 25 immersion suit, which gives 25 hours protection in freezing waters.
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Ocean Safety introduces the 3Si Guardian range
Ocean Safety is introducing the brand new 3Si Guardian range of life saving electronics for the first time at Skipper Expo Aberdeen in May.
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New tools for safety compliance
Australia’s Ocean Time Marine has added a new vessel content management system - the Ocean Time Marine Dashboard - and a suite of paperless safety document packs to its suite of safety management tools.
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North campaign targets fishing safety
North P&I Club has launched a new safety poster campaign to help reduce the unnecessarily high number of personal injury accidents on fishing vessels.
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ACR introduces new AIS transceiver range
ACR Electronics has broadened its range of maritime devices with the introduction of its new Class A and Class B Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) transceivers.
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New liferaft hire facility opens
UK safety equipment specialist, Ocean Safety, has opened a new liferaft hire division.
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Safety companies merge
Ocean Safety’s Aberdeen branch has merged with Richard Irvin Energy Solutions Marine Safety Division, and will be known as Ocean Safety Offshore.
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NFFO offers fishermen funding to improve safety
The UK’s National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) is offering funding which will allow all fishermen operating vessels under 15m to claim up to 70% of the cost to bring their vessel’s safety up to the Voluntary Code of Practice standard.
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New range of commercial liferafts launched
Ocean Safety is launching a brand new range of liferafts, specifically designed for the demanding and diverse requirements of the commercial maritime sector.
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Design boost for lifeboats
The approach to the design of all-weather lifeboats in the UK is set for a re-evaluation as part of a major study being led by the Newcastle University and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), with support from Lloyds’ Register.
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Funding announced to improve commercial fishing safety
The Canadian government has announced a new Commercial Fishing Safety component of the Government of Canada''s Boating Safety Contribution Program.
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Ocean Safety launches new Wipe Clean Lifejacket
Ocean Safety has introduced the new Kru Wipe Clean lifejacket for situations when a durable easy clean lifejacket is needed.
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Safety device gains European approval
UK marine communication and safety specialist Ocean Signal has announced the receipt of European certification approval for its rescueME MOB1, which confirms all the relevant requirements have been satisfied for a life-saving product.