£100k penalties following loss of two lives at sea
UK Fishing company Laura D Fishing Ltd pleaded guilty to failing to take all reasonable steps to ensure that a vessel was operated in a safe manner, relating to the…
Ramping up the safety message
The latest Home and Dry campaign from the Fishing Industry Safety Group (FISG) is turning the spotlight on reducing capsize incidents after the UK's worst year in the last decade…
Brixham electronics supplier Tecmarine has been appointed Hook Marine’s distributor for southern England. Image: Hook Marine
Hook Marine appoints Tecmarine as distributor for southern England
Hook Marine Ltd, the Ayrshire-based engineering specialist, has appointed Brixham company Tecmarine as its distributor for the south of England. Hook Marine specialises in engineering equipment to enhance safety at…
SeaWise constantly monitors a vessel’s stability and provides an indication of risks
SeaWise monitors stability
An innovative stability monitor that enhances the safety of fishing vessels is now available for fishermen throughout the UK, Ireland, and other European countries. SeaWise has been developed by Scottish…