MCA warned its rules will destroy IoW fishing industry
Frustrated Isle of Wight fisherman Geoff Blake, from Ventnor Haven Fishery, has called on the media to help put...
Marine safety
Report finds sailor ‘contributed to his death’ through lack of safety equipment
US Sailing has finished its investigation into the death of a yacht captain during the 52nd Annual Newport to...
Changes to UK rules on disposal of marine flares
British Marine, the Department for Transport (DfT) and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) are hosting a free 30-minute...
AIS-enabled personal locator beacon and new SOLAS EPIRB launches
Communication and safety at sea specialist, Ocean Signal is launching its latest and most technologically advanced safety beacons to...
River managers brace for a contentious summer as demand soars
Managers admit there is often a ‘lack of awareness’ among users on the River Hamble and nearby coastline, as...
11 Amazon lifejackets recalled, owners urged to stop using products ‘immediately’
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has issued a product recall for 11 models of lifejackets, including...
Solo sailor swims 17km to safety
John Deer, an Australian solo sailor who fell off his yacht in the Caribbean Sea, and had to swim...
WATCH: Shocking video of boat’s ‘circle of death’
Shocking footage released by Marshfield Police Department shows an unmanned boat, travelling at high speed, in what’s commonly known...
Sixteen rowers rescued in round Great Britain challenge
The number of rowers rescued from a round Great Britain challenge has risen to sixteen after a third rowing...
Spanish city to charge for emergency rescues at sea
A Spanish city, San Sebastián, is planning to charge people post-rescue if they’re found to have been negligent or...
MAIB warns about modifications, and liferafts, as two investigations published
“Modifications, unless properly planned, can significantly erode a vessel’s margin of stability,” says Andrew Moll, chief inspector of marine...
