Tag: fishing vessels

UK MAIB issued an investigation report on the fatality of a crew member in an enclosed space onboard the fishing vessel Sunbeam off Scotland, in August 2018. The report highlighted that entering enclosed spaces without safety precautions had been normalised by the crew through many years’ operations.

The Greek-flagged tanker ''Efesos'' collided with a fishing vessel off Adana, Turkey. First information reports that 4 have lost their lives, while another person is missing. 

I​MO recently issued a new guidance focused on the Cape Town Agreement and the fishing vessel safety, in an effort to raise awareness on safe and sustainable fishing.

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency UK (UK MCA) published a circular reminding owners, employers, skippers and crew of UK fishing vessels of their responsibilities regarding health and safety following a number near misses, accidents, and a fatality – during lifting operations.

Researchers with the Pew Charitable Trusts launched a new tool for port states, fishing regulators and seafood buyers to determine where illegally-caught seafood is most likely to come ashore.

RMI issued an investigation report on the collision of the container ship CAPE MORETON with the fishing vessel MIN XIA YU 04555 in January 2019, which caused two fatalities. The investigation highlighted failure of both vessels to take adequate action to avoid collision. 

UK will be comfortable with ending the talks on a free-trade deal with the EU, if they do not produce a result before an upcoming EU summit scheduled for October 15, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to announce Monday. 

The International Maritime Organization (IMO), ILO and FAO issued a publication which provide guidances to policy and decision-makers and other stakeholders in the fisheries, maritime, and labour sectors with a view to promote ratification and implementation of the fisheries instruments.

UK MAIB issued an investigation report on a man overboard incident from the single-handed creel boat May C with loss of one life off Scotland in July 2019. The investigation stresses that the chances of survival for the skipper would have been significantly increased, had he been wearing his PFD and carrying his PLB.

A new public web portal seeks to help policymakers and fishery managers to better understand the activities of vessels that take on catch from commercial fishing vessels and deliver it to ports worldwide for processing.