In Focus: New safety films for first-time canal boaters
A series of animated films designed to help boaters navigate the UK’s inland waterways safely has been launched by...
In Focus marine stories
In Focus: Close encounters down by 25 per cent for Orca AI customers
Analysis from Orca AI, an automated situational awareness platform, says its system has reduced close encounter events by more...
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: 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...
