MAIB highlights need for better recovery systems onboard fishing vessels The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released its report into the fatal man-overboard accident on the stern trawler Copious LK 985. The report – the purpose of which is…
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released its report into the fatal man-overboard from the creel vessel Harriet J AH 180. The report, the purpose of which is not to attribute fault or blame, says that on the morning…
A second round of Man Overboard Awareness training courses will take place for Northern Irish fishermen later this month, reports Paul Scott. The free course, funded by the Trinity House Maritime Charity, is part of the work by the Fishing…
Fishermen are being urged to sign up for the latest series of Man Overboard (MOB) Awareness courses before funding comes to an end, reports Paul Scott. The events, created by the Fishing Industry Safety Group, allow fishermen to experience what…
Five fishermen from Shetland recently undertook man-overboard training at the Survitex facility in Aberdeen. The free in-water course – funded by the Fishing Industry Safety Group, a partnership between the MCA, the RNLI, fishermen’s associations and Seafish – is designed…
Man-overboard awareness training could save your life – or that of one of your crewmates – as the Fishing Industry Safety Group explains The recent success of the Fishing Industry Safety Group (FISG) Man Overboard Awareness training events has led…
In February, 38 Northern Irish fishermen took part in Man-Overboard (MOB) Awareness and Recovery training at the National Maritime College of Ireland in Ringaskiddy, Co Cork. This free training, funded by the Trinity House Maritime Charity, is part of the…
Additional dates have been announced for the man-overboard awareness training course jointly operated by Seafish and the RNLI. Falling overboard is the biggest cause of fatalities in the fishing industry. Last year, six deaths at sea were recorded as man-overboard…
One year ago, on 27 January, 2021, the Nicola Faith BS 58 went missing off the coast of Conwy with three men onboard. The bodies of skipper Carl McGrath (34) and crewmen Ross Ballantine (39) and Alan Minard (20) were…
A programme of training courses has restarted to make fishermen more aware of the perils of man overboard incidents. Falling overboard is the biggest single cause of workplace fatalities in the industry. To help combat this, the RNLI and Seafish,…
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