by Niall Duffy | Apr 5, 2023 | Ireland, News, Safety
The fishing fleet in Northern Ireland will benefit from a new Fishing First Safety Management project from The Seafarers’ Charity. The Northern Ireland Fishing First project is set to benefit fishing vessel owners and crew in Northern Ireland. The project is led by...
by Niall Duffy | Jan 23, 2023 | Featured Article, Ireland, News, Safety
BIM in partnership with the RNLI, welcomed 35 fishermen to Man Overboard sessions in the Errigal Training Centre, Falcarragh, Co. Donegal recently. The sessions are designed to provide fishermen with the experience of falling into cold sea conditions, wearing full...
by Niall Duffy | Aug 10, 2022 | News, Safety
Marine Notice No. 51 of 2022 Notice to all Shipowners, Fishing Vessel Owners, Shipmasters, Skippers, Fishers, and Seafarers It has come to the attention of the Irish Maritime Administration that the associated bracket for the hydrostatic release and remote activation...
by Noreen Boyle | Jun 23, 2022 | Safety
Owners and skippers reminded to apply for a Safe Manning Document Owners and skippers of fishing vessels are reminded to apply for a Safe Manning Document from the Marine Survey Office at the Department of Transport. Safe manning is an important factor in the safe...
by Noreen Boyle | Jun 1, 2022 | Safety, Skipper Expo Int. Aberdeen News
Funded event in environmental training pool highlighted the dangers of falling overboard fishing vessels. Falling overboard is the biggest single cause of workplace fatalities in the fishing industry. In 2021, ten fishermen have tragically lost their lives at sea. Six...
by Noreen Boyle | Jun 1, 2022 | Safety
re-FISH is an initiative, run by the FISH Safety Foundation, a New Zealand based charity, dedicated to the safety of fishers at sea globally. Fishing is recognised as one of the most dangerous occupations in the world with at least 32,000 fishing related deaths per...
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