Guidance
Safety Bulletin 17: Safety concern over lifting operations on fishing vessels
Alerts industry to specific issues. Normally time sensitive and action may be required.
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The Maritime and Coastguard Agency are issuing this safety bulletin to remind owners, employers, skippers and crew of UK fishing vessels of their responsibilities regarding health and safety following a number near misses, accidents, and a fatality – during lifting operations. Although applicable to all fishing vessels it is scallop dredgers that are of immediate concern.