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Safety lessons to the fishing industry about the dangers of informal routines for net shooting operations and the use of unsuitable lifesaving equipment.
1. Summary Fatal fall overboard from the fishing vessel Eder Sands (UL…
A safety message to the fishing industry about the dynamic nature of enclosed spaces and the hazards of exposure to fixed firefighting system media.
1. Summary Inadvertent discharge of a condensed aerosol fire-extinguishing…
A safety message to the shipping industry urging operators to review the use of lookout and navigational aids on their vessels and help crews to comply.
1. Summary This safety flyer to the shipping industry highlights the…
Learn safety lessons from a selection of marine accidents involving vessels from the merchant, fishing and recreational sectors.
Safety lessons to the fishing industry on how to embed a culture of effective control measures and practised emergency actions among crew.
Safety lessons to the fishing industry reminding skippers of lone-operated vessels to follow the available guidance and reduce risks to a safer level.
A safety message to the recreational craft industry and pleasure boat users reiterating simple steps to prevent further deaths from CO poisoning.
A safety message to the fishing industry on the application of the correct safety procedures and equipment during an emergency situation.
A safety message to the fishing industry about the critical safety considerations for single-handed fishing vessel skippers.
A safety message to the fishing industry about how modifications and loading can adversely effect stability and how EPIRBs and/or PLBs are mandatory safety equipment for very good reason.
A safety message to the fishing industry urging owners to verify vessel modification plans to ensure safe operations and to check any ‘float free’ liferaft arrangements.
A safety message to the fishing industry featuring how well-prepared risk assessments and realistic safety procedures offer protection to single-handed skippers from the hazards faced at sea.
A safety message to the fishing industry about the importance of reviewing newly introduced risks when plans change and regularly checking all unattended spaces.
A safety message to the fishing industry about the importance of sounding fog signals and keeping a proper lookout to ensure safe navigation in restricted visibility.
Collaborative study on ECDIS use from the perspective of practitioners.
A safety message to the fishing industry about the importance of close crew supervision during hazardous deck activities.
A safety message to the fishing industry about the importance of distinguishing between routine pumping and an emergency situation.
Our initial assessment after the explosion resulting in damage and abandonment of the potting fishing vessel Galwad-Y-Mor off Cromer, Norfolk on 15 December 2020.
A safety message to the fishing industry about how procedures for entering and working in enclosed spaces should be robust and understood.
A safety message to the fishing industry about the hazards associated when operating your boat on your own and in particular, the risk of falling overboard.
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