It is said that from small acorns big oaks grow. Nothing could be truer of the Plymouth City Council (PCC) PFD and personal locater beacon (PLB) scheme rolled out by Councillor Tudor Evans OBE. Looe RNLI coxswain and fishermen’s safety…
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…
A series of safety events aimed at all those working on commercial fishing vessels are taking place across Northern Ireland in December, reports Paul Scott. The safety roadshows, which follow on from the success of last year’s events, will focus…
The MAIB has issued its report into the capsize and sinking of the 9.8m whelk potter Nicola Faith BS 58 on 27 January, 2021, 1.9 miles north of Rhos-on-Sea in North Wales, with the loss of its three crew, reports…
A fisherman has issued a simple but life-saving message to his fellow crewmen following his recent rescue after he fell overboard: “A lifejacket and PLB saved my life: wear them.” It had started out as an ordinary working day for…
– MAIB chief calls on fishermen to wear PFDs – Vessel from Shetland confrontation detained by Irish authorities – £9.7m support for Scottish coastal communities – Holland Fisheries Event goes ahead – Brussels: ‘setting TACs will be more transparent’ –…
Air patrols to check PFDs at sea MCA to step up fleet monitoring and ILO 188 compliance enforcement The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is to use surveillance aircraft to check that fishermen are wearing lifejackets at sea, reports Tim…
More commercial fishermen in Wales have received lifesaving flotation equipment to help make the fishing industry safer. Seafish has been delighted to support an industry-led Welsh Fishing Safety Committee (WFSC) project that has seen grant-aided personal flotation devices (PFDs) with…
Lifejackets must be worn at sea – unless other measures and risk assessment in place It is now compulsory for all commercial fishermen to wear a lifejacket (‘personal flotation device’ – PFD) or use a safety harness at sea, unless a…
Freezing cold water, large waves and heavy rain were among the challenges faced by 16 fishermen who took part in a two-day event at the Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s (RNLI) HQ in Poole, Dorset last week. The 16 fishermen from…
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