The MCA Code of Practice for Small Fishing Vessels (under 15 metres length overall) now includes a requirement for fishing boats to be inspected both in and out of the…
The drive to make Scotland’s fishing industry safer has had a welcome boost thanks to funding announced by the Scottish Government. The funds will be used by Seafish to continue…
Surveyors from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency are to carry out unannounced inspections of fishing vessels around the UK. According to an MCA representative, these inspections are being carried out…
The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) and Europêche have published new Guidelines on the medical examinations of fishing crews, paving the way for the harmonisation of standards for health and…
The NFFO Training Trust, the charity arm of the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations, has announced that it will be offering grants worth a total of £100,000 to support training…
Seafarers UK is supporting the Safety Folder, a unique safety aid for professional fishermen, as it embarks on a campaign to increase its use by fishing boat owners, skippers and…
A new safety campaign led by The Fishing Industry Safety Group (FISG), highlights a day at sea and the simple steps a skipper and his crew take every day to…
The inaugural public release has taken place of the South Western Fish Producer Organisation (SWFPO) Ltd Business and Human Rights Audit dated 10th January 2019 through the Human Rights at…
A new UK fishing safety campaign from the Fishing Industry Safety Group (FISG), aims to feature footage from commercial fishermen from across the UK in a bid to improve safety…
Pelagic factory vessel Enigma Astralis is reported to have suffered a fire on board, with the whole crew evacuated. The fire is reported to have broken out on board early…