In Focus: Boat maintenance important for new owner safety
When boaters think of marine safety, their first thoughts often run to lifejackets, liferafts and flares, says Sarah Wallbank,...
In Focus marine stories
In Focus: Robin Knox-Johnston becomes oldest student at Fire-Aid Academy
Yachtsman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston has become the oldest student to complete courses at the Fire-Aid Academy – finishing a...
In Focus: New jet ski safety regs robustly welcomed
In January 2023, MIN reported that the UK was introducing new legislation to crack down on the dangerous misuse...
In Focus: Seago launches new Cruiser Plus liferaft
Seago has launched its new Cruiser Plus liferaft. Certified according to ISO 9650-1 Type 2, this latest version of...
In Focus: Preventing death by accidental drowning in marinas, what’s the answer?
Earlier in April 2023, a woman’s body was pulled out from Thames and Kennet Marina. Officers recovered her body...
In Focus: Regulation change for safety brands affects all UK-flagged vessels
“Brexit has come with some major challenges,” says Alistair Hackett, MD at Ocean Safety. Those challenges have far-reaching consequences...
In Focus: Survitec doubles operations in Florida to support cruise sector
Survival technology provider, Survitec, has opened a new customer service centre in Miami, Florida. The new 371sqm facility doubles the...
In Focus: New project to improve fishing safety in Northern Ireland
The fishing fleet in Northern Ireland is set to benefit from a new Fishing First Safety Management project. The...
In Focus: Lifeboat falls off ‘low wage’ P&O ferry
Maritime union RMT has written to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), after it was reported that a lifeboat...
In Focus: HP Watermakers’ app included with Raymarine Axiom
HP Watermakers communication app has been installed on the multifunction displays in the new Raymarine Axiom range. The two...
In Focus: Monzó Yacht Painting cements position as paint expert for racing yachts
Monzó Yacht Painting is currently working on the 25.40m racing yacht Vera and will apply antifoul and paint to the hull,...
