Shortly before 6pm on 9 September, the calm over Conwy marina was disturbed by the sound of an exploding gas cylinder. This was rapidly followed by a column of dense black smoke and flames leaping 6m into the air. Viewed…
The Marine Casualty Investigation Branch (MCIB) has released its report into the fire, and subsequent loss, of the Horizon S 329 on 14 May, 2021, reports Paul Scott. The report – the purpose of which is not to attribute fault…
Both Hartlepool RNLI lifeboats were paged on the morning of 9 August following notification by Humber Coastguard that flares had been fired from a boat off Hartlepool. Shortly afterwards, it was discovered that a 21ft fishing coble was well alight,…
The Cornish hake netter Ajax is back at work following an extensive refit to repair near-disastrous fire damage, reports Phil Lockley Swift work by local firefighters, fishermen and harbour staff prevented a fire aboard the Newlyn netter Ajax resulting in…
– No-deal Brexit chaos – N Ireland leaders in ‘positive meeting’ with Irish minister – Fisheries bodies push ministers for max Brexit benefits – MSC under fire over mackerel eco-label suspension – Bluefin tuna bid in Jersey – Leigh…
– ‘UK can’t protect EEZ’ – Sustainable fishing boosts EU fleet – Anglo-Spanish longliner remains stranded off Shetland – Mackerel as far north as Spitsbergen – French threaten Channel blockade – Agreement between vessels as Windsock reopened – Fire…
– Plan for 7m+ tickets – Two crew escape as Newlyn trawler is burnt out – Fishing remains most dangerous job by far – Government failing to enforce discards ban – £10m high-tech fisheries R&D fund – Ocean Fish to…
This week in Fishing News you will find: – No risk to status of share fishermen under ILO 188 – Sturgeon: ‘Scotland must stay in EU’ – Lerwick’s new fishmarket to land value-added benefits – Fire skipper ‘did all the…
