New standards for electronic charts, confirmed by the MCA last month, have been drawn up in a way that will not unduly impact under-24m fishing vessels, the NFFO has told FN, whilst maintaining safety standards. An amendment to Marine Guidance…
A press release jointly issued by the MCA and the Department for Transport last week took the industry by surprise, opening, as it did, a consultation on whether the ML5 requirements introduced across the entire fishing industry on 1 December…
NFFO Chief Executive Mike Cohen met Secretary of State for Transport Mark Harper, Baroness Vere, the ministers charged with oversight of the MCA, the ministers’ political advisors and MCA staff last Thursday, in a long-planned, and much postponed, meeting, which…
The MCA and the UK Harbour Masters Association both confirmed last week that harbour masters will no longer be asked to provide written confirmation that in their opinion fishermen are fit enough to meet the requirements of the ML5 medical…
Specialist in firefighting and lifesaving equipment Marine Fire Safety (Scotland) Ltd has relocated to a new MCA-approved service station. The business says the move to the 1,300ft2 facility follows a ‘very successful 18 months’ since its launch in Scotland in…
Fishing News continues to be approached by readers who have received Notices of Intent to Prosecute from lawyers working on behalf of the MCA, with respect to alleged failure to wear PFDs or take alternative appropriate safety measures when on…
The latest instalment of the Fathom podcast, produced by the Cornish FPO with support from The Seafarers’ Charity, is now available for download.
Questions about whether notice was issued legally as online debate heats up, with many families posting pictures of their children at sea
NFFO: ‘This is a really valuable opportunity to give the MCA feedback’ The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has launched an online survey asking for views from fishermen on its proposals for the implementation of ILO 188 – the international…
£80,000 fine for ‘entirely avoidable’ accident on Scrabster vivier-crabber Scrabster Seafoods Ltd, based at Scrabster harbour, was fined £80,000 at Tain Sheriff Court on 7 June after pleading guilty to health and safety breaches that resulted in the death of…
