LESLIE AND STEVE HUGHES DONATE $100,000 TO NPFVOA
We are thrilled to announce that Leslie Hughes, who served as executive director… Read More >LESLIE AND STEVE HUGHES DONATE $100,000 TO NPFVOA
We are thrilled to announce that Leslie Hughes, who served as executive director… Read More >LESLIE AND STEVE HUGHES DONATE $100,000 TO NPFVOA
NTSB Safety Alert, December 2023 THE PROBLEM During an emergency at sea, a mariner’s chance of survival decreases if search and rescue cannot quickly and… Read More >PERSONAL LOCATOR DEVICES: IMPROVE YOUR CHANCE OF RESCUE
By National Fisherman Staff, January 23, 2024 A major fire raced across the Ilwaco Landing dock at the mouth of the Columbia River in Washington… Read More >FIRE SWEEPS WASHINGTON DOCK AT BRINK OF DUNGENESS SEASON
By Carli Stewart, National Fisherman, January 21, 2024 The Tara Lynn II ran aground early Saturday morning during the second storm that hit the Maine… Read More >FISHING VESSEL RUNS AGROUND DUE TO CREW MEMBER FALLING ASLEEP
The Coast Guard report on the sinking of the SCANDIES ROSE was released yesterday along with supplemental information. This investigation was the highest-level Coast Guard… Read More >COAST GUARD RELEASES SCANDIES ROSE REPORT AND SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTS
The Coast Guard has selected Mike Rudolph to replace Dan Hardin as the Thirteenth District Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety Coordinator. Mr. Rudolph brings 30 years… Read More >MIKE RUDOLPH SELECTED AS NEXT USCG D13 CFVS COORDINATOR
By Brian Sinausky, Washington State Department of Ecology You may not immediately think of waste oil storage drums and barrels when you think about oil… Read More >PREVENTING SPILLS FROM DRUMS AND BARRELS ON DECK
USCG Marine Safety Alert, December 5, 2023 A recent marine casualty involving a shipboard crane occurred while a 69-ton wind turbine nacelle was being offloaded.… Read More >SHIPBOARD CRANE WIRE ROPE HAZARD MITIGATION
USCG Marine Safety Alert, Nov. 20, 2023 The purpose of this Marine Safety Alert is to raise awareness within the Marine Transportation System to the… Read More >BY LAND AND SEA – FIREFIGHTING PREPARATION IS KEY!