Trawler crew rescued in Svalbard
The entire crew of 14 were lifted off a Norwegian fishing vessel in the northern part of Svalbard this afternoon and were brought safely to Longyearbyen.
Investigation launched into seiner fire and loss
A tuna purse seiner that suffered a fire on board last week and was towed out to sea has sunk, and an investigation has been launched into the circumstances of the vessel’s loss and how the fire started.
Trawler fire off Norwegian coast
The distress call was received at JRCC Solon at 16.50 today from a fishing vessel on fire off Røvær. All six crew had abandoned the burning vessel.
Three rescued, two missing
Three crew members were rescued from a liferaft off the UK coast last night, while a search is in progress for the remaining two crew.
Fishermen saved from their liferaft after their vessel sinks
Two fishermen wearing lifejackets have been dramatically rescued from their liferaft by a passing fishing vessel after their own vessel capsized 3.6nm off Prawle Point early on Friday morning.
Fire crews save sinking Brixham beamer
Fire crews from Brixham were called out early on Sunday morning to assist with saving a beam trawler that had been found listing badly in the port’s inner harbour.
Suspended sentence for Plymouth grounding
A fisherman with over 40 years experience has been sentenced to four months in prison, suspended for two years after pleading guilty to offences under the Merchant Shipping Act.
Thurso lifeboat’s nine-hour shout
Thurso Lifeboat crew spent a day in heavy seas going to the assistance of fishing vessel Sparkling Line with a fouled propeller north of Whiten Head.
Brand-new salmon carrier sinks
A salmon carrier operated by Camanchaca and which had only been in operation for a few weeks sank rapidly in southern Chilean waters.
400 mile flight in Force 9 conditions to reach casualty
A crewman became unwell on a fishing vessel over 200 miles from Stornoway, his condition serious enough to require urgent medical attention. The UK Coastguard sent two search and rescue helicopters, one from Inverness and one from Stornoway, to the scene off west of Scotland.
