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Kidde Recalls Fire Extinguishers with Plastic Handles
Fire extinguisher manufacturer, Kidde, has issued a recall of all fire extinguishers with plastic handles. According to the U.S Consumer...
Nov 7, 20171 min read


Kannad SAFELINK EPIRB Recall
Kannad Marine has issued a voluntary recall of the SAFELINK Manual+ GPS, model number K1202311 and the SAFELINK Auto GPS EPRIB, model...
Apr 29, 20161 min read


USCG Issues Safety Alert on Auxiliary Electrical Generator Wiring
Whether a vessel is built for work or pleasure, it’s nearly certain that it will carry an auxiliary electrical generator as soon as the...
Apr 20, 20161 min read


PFDs for Commercial Fishermen?
Falling off the boat remains the leading cause of work-related deaths among commercial fishermen. Still, wearing a personal flotation...
Apr 5, 20162 min read


Marine Safety Updates - Winter 2016 Edition
The latest edition of Marine Safety Updates, AMSEA's newsletter is now available, hot off the (digital) press. In this edition, we're...
Feb 24, 20161 min read


Update: USCG Survival Craft Rules for Commercial Fishing Vessels
The latest news from the U.S. Coast Guard regarding survival craft requirements for commercial fishing vessels is that CVC Policy Letter...
Feb 23, 20161 min read


Global Navigation Satellite Systems – Trust, But Verify, and Report Disruptions Immediately
Do you know what equipment relies upon the U.S. Global Positioning System (GPS) signal? How would you respond if you lost the signal?...
Jan 26, 20163 min read
VHF DSC Arriving in Alaska
The U.S. Coast Guard now has VHF Digital Selective Calling (DSC) capability with limited coverage in Southcentral and Southeast Alaska....
Jun 19, 20151 min read


Our Spring Newsletter is Here!
AMSEA's spring newsletter, Marine Safety Update, is available online! If you are interested in getting our newsletter right to your...
May 27, 20151 min read


Kidde Fire Extinguisher Recall
Kidde recalls Disposable Plastic Fire Extinguishers due to failure to discharge. A faulty valve component can cause the disposable fire...
Mar 30, 20151 min read


Wear a PFD. Period.
Just a friendly reminder from Angus, poster boy of the Live to be Salty campaign, to wear your PFD. Check out livetobesalty.org to print...
Mar 13, 20151 min read