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 | Nov 28, 2022 | Ireland, News
Lifeboat crews from Lough Swilly and Arranmore in County Donegal, along with Portrush in county Antrim, have received an award from the RNLI for a callout in 2019, which saw the rescuers at sea for hours in Force 11 conditions. The actions of the lifeboat crews that...
by Niall Duffy | Sep 21, 2022 | Featured Article, Ireland, News
Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s Seafood Development Agency has partnered up with the RNLI to deliver a series of one day Man Overboard experiences aimed at Irish fishermen this autumn. The aim is to highlight the importance of wearing a correctly fitted Personal...
by Niall Duffy | Sep 20, 2022 | News, UK
Seafish and the RNLI have announced dates for 10 further Man Overboard (MOB) Awareness events for UK commercial fishermen. The events are taking place at venues across the UK in October, November, and December, with the final sessions taking place in February 2023....
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...
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