tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2024-11-19T14:29:44+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/chart-production 2024-11-19T14:29:44+00:00 Recognition of Imray Laurie Norie and Wilson as a chart producer Imray Laurie Norie and Wilson has been recognised as a private chart producer, following their application to the MCA tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/helpful-insight-into-issues-of-static-fishing-gear-and-safety-tips 2024-10-21T07:00:01+01:00 ‘Helpful insight’ into issues of static fishing gear and safety tips Hazards relating to poorly marked equipment, and consideration of how these can be avoided, feature in a new report and safety leaflet for fishers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sleeping-skipper-to-pay-10k-for-causing-vessel-collision 2024-07-09T11:13:14+01:00 Sleeping skipper to pay £10k for causing vessel collision Fishing vessel skipper receives suspended sentence after collision left two people with minor injuries. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/safety-support-for-fishers-after-deaths-from-dredge-gear-lifting-equipment 2024-05-10T13:56:20+01:00 Safety support for fishers after deaths from dredge gear lifting equipment Fishers to be charged no extra fees for checks on about 75 vessels by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-plans-revealed-to-support-uks-fishing-industry 2024-03-27T10:53:51+00:00 New plans revealed to support UK’s fishing industry Small fishing businesses will no longer be forced ashore and financially burdened by the cost of medical assessments. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/fishers-medical-certificate-exemption 2024-03-27T10:53:25+00:00 Fishers' medical certificate exemption The removal of the need for medical certificates will apply to existing fishermen on vessels of 10 metres and under. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-support-small-scale-fishing-industry-across-the-uk-in-latest-medical-consultation 2024-01-16T00:00:00+00:00 Government to support small-scale fishing industry across the UK in latest medical consultation The government launches a consultation on medical exemptions for fishers working on vessels 10 metres and under in length. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/extension-and-concessions-granted-to-help-industry-with-medical-certification 2023-11-29T19:43:26+00:00 Extension and concessions granted to help industry with medical certification The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has announced access to grandfather rights for fishing medicals is to be extended until spring 2024 for seasonal fishers.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/safety-tips-and-checklists-feature-on-new-app-for-seafarers 2023-11-14T10:46:07+00:00 Safety tips and checklists feature on new app for seafarers The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has launched a new app to help seafarers get the information and support they need while working. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/safety-bulletin-reminds-fishers-to-report-changes-they-make-to-their-vessels 2023-09-04T17:00:00+01:00 Safety bulletin reminds fishers to report changes they make to their vessels The fishing industry is being reminded that changes to some types of vessels must be signed off for safety reasons because of the serious risk they will become unstable as a result. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-medical-certificate-required-by-fishers-on-uk-vessels 2023-01-30T00:00:00+00:00 The medical certificate required by fishers on UK vessels By the end of November 2023, anyone working on a UK fishing vessel must have a certificate of medical fitness. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/safety-kit-saves-life-of-fisherman 2022-03-15T09:44:37+00:00 Safety kit saves life of fisherman This is the story of a life saved. Because the fisherman was wearing a PFD and a PLB. It is no exaggeration to say: They are life savers. Get the kit. Wear the kit. Live to tell your story too. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-meeting-with-french-president-emmanuel-macron-31-october-2021 2021-10-31T11:57:33+00:00 PM meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron: 31 October 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson met French President Macron today at the G20 Summit in Rome. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fishing-safety-legislation-ilo-188-mca-supports-industry-compliance 2020-01-23T08:42:32+00:00 Fishing safety legislation ILO 188 - MCA supports industry compliance ILO 188 legislation came into force a year ago and was brought into law to improve safety and well-being for everyone working on fishing vessels. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/small-fishing-vessels-mca-roadshow 2019-09-20T15:46:46+01:00 Small fishing vessels - MCA roadshow The MCA are hosting a roadshow around the UK to answer questions and help get the fishing community up to speed with existing requirements and proposed changes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/specialist-life-vests-to-improve-fishing-safety 2019-07-03T16:00:00+01:00 Specialist life vests to improve fishing safety New funding to improve safety in the fishing industry. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-urges-uk-fishermen-to-sign-up-for-safety-improvements 2018-07-13T12:47:50+01:00 Minister urges UK fishermen to sign up for safety improvements Fishermen across the country have been urged to sign up to a new safety code, in a bid to make careers at sea safer for the UK’s fishing community. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/two-fisherman-saved-from-their-liferaft-after-their-vessel-sinks 2018-03-16T12:49:00+00:00 Two fisherman saved from their liferaft after their vessel sinks Two fishermen wearing life-jackets have been dramatically rescued from their liferaft by a passing fishing vessel after their vessel capsized off Prawle Point. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/guidance-on-2018-bass-fishing-published 2018-01-31T16:44:28+00:00 Guidance on 2018 bass fishing published The MMO has published guidance on bass fishing in 2018 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/update-on-latent-capacity-fishing-licence-monitoring 2018-01-17T11:41:29+00:00 Update on latent capacity fishing licence monitoring Reminder for fishermen whose licences were monitored as part of the 2015 capping exercise.