Fisherman issues stark warning after overboard brush with death
A commercial fisherman has issued a simple but life-saving message to his fellow crewmen after he fell overboard: “A...
Marine safety
Typhoon International launches its first dedicated dinghy collection
Typhoon International says it will launch its first range of personal protective gear designed specifically with dinghy sailors in...
Ocean Safety appoints new southern area commercial sales manager
Ocean Safety has appointed Phil Jenner as southern area commercial sales manager. Jenner steps up to the role from...
RNLI issues warning ahead of Bank Holiday as teens rescued
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has issued a safety warning ahead of the bank holiday weekend, urging people...
Baltic releases new buoyancy aid for competitive sailors
Swedish company, Baltic Lifejackets, has released its new Baltic Extreme buoyancy aid. The Baltic Extreme is a 50N buoyancy...
Vaikobi sailing gear now available in UK
Vaikobi’s range of technical sailing gear, popular in Australia, is now available in the United Kingdom through three marine...
MCA to carry out unannounced inspections of fishing vessels
Surveyors from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency are to carry out unannounced inspections of fishing vessels across the UK....
Survitec streamlines ship safety supply chain
Marine safety provider, Survitec, has launched a new service for the marine industry that it says will streamline the...
Over 50% of lifejackets found defective at RNLI safety event
A lifejacket clinic held recently by the RNLI in Eastbourne’s Sovereign Harbour discovered more than half of the lifejackets...
MAIB releases report into fatal accident on workboat
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released its report into the fatal accident of a fish farm worker...
ACR Electronics launches Bivy Stick satellite communication device
ACR Electronics has launched what it says is the world’s smallest and most simple satellite communication device – the...
