The Trailer for the movie “The Finest Hours” has been released. This movie is about the historic rescue by the Coast Guard of the crew
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Community service – dockside examinations
Coast Guard marine safety personnel in Alaska performed community outreach over a 3 week period beginning at the end of May. During this period they
More fishermen to be buried at sea
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation today voted to send to the full Senate a bill that will result in the deaths of
Docking is an Art Form – Don’t Drink & Dock (funny video)
This Norwegian video uses humor to educate people about the dangers of drinking alcohol and boating.
Death on the High Seas
Issue: Commercial fishing vessel owners are seeking to eliminate the requirement for independent 3rd party review of the design, construction, and maintenance of fishing vessels
Time to change maritime safety behavior in the commercial fishing industry
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada published a blog post by Glenn Budden, a Senior Investigator for their agency titled “Time to change maritime safety
Cold water kills – QUICKLY
This past weekend a passenger of the dinner cruise NORTHERN SPIRIT fell into Lake Ontario when he was leaning over the railing. The individual involved
Rescue of crew of commercial fishing vessel KUPREANOF
This is a video of the Coast Guard rescue of 4 men off the 58 foot commercial fishing vessel KUPREANOF in Alaska on June 10,
Plan now for the Alternate Compliance Program for fishing vessels more than 25 years old
There may be some confusion about what commercial fishing vessels are subject to an Alternate Compliance Program (ACP) and what types of safety measures may
Fishing vessel winches can cause serious injuries and death
According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 10% of the deaths on U.S.-flag commercial fishing vessels resulted from an injury on
Will your commercial fishing vessel be tied to the dock in October?
On October 15, 2015 the Coast Guard will begin dockside enforcement of the safety requirements enacted by Congress in the Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety Act
Licenses required for commercial water jet devices
The Coast Guard has issued a Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB Number: 04-15) to advise the public and commercial operators of water jet devices “for-hire”
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More fishermen to be buried at sea
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation today voted to send to the full Senate a bill that will result in the deaths of
Marine Casualty Investigations – Information and analysis, not data, is needed
My friend Dennis Bryant (USCG-Ret) published an article on MarineLink.com titled “Marine Casualty Reporting: Addressing the Coast Guard’s Processes” in which he discusses the current
Time to change maritime safety behavior in the commercial fishing industry
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada published a blog post by Glenn Budden, a Senior Investigator for their agency titled “Time to change maritime safety
Plan now for the Alternate Compliance Program for fishing vessels more than 25 years old
There may be some confusion about what commercial fishing vessels are subject to an Alternate Compliance Program (ACP) and what types of safety measures may
Will your commercial fishing vessel be tied to the dock in October?
On October 15, 2015 the Coast Guard will begin dockside enforcement of the safety requirements enacted by Congress in the Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety Act
Man Overboard: Prevention and Recovery
Approximately 31% of all deaths on commercial fishing vessels result from individuals falling overboard. To help prevent these deaths, the National Institute for Occupational Health
Guest Blog: a passenger’s view about lifesaving equipment
This guest blog is a follow-up to my posting earlier this week: UPDATE: How long can you tread water? House votes to repeal survival craft requirement
IT IS TIME FOR SAFETY MANAGEMENT FOR VESSELS TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS
A recent article in the Seattle Times titled “Recent breakdowns heighten concern about state’s fragile ferry fleet” chronicles the challenges with maintaining a fleet of
Video of the oceans wrath
The Finest Hours – historic Coast Guard rescue
The Trailer for the movie “The Finest Hours” has been released. This movie is about the historic rescue by the Coast Guard of the crew
