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Last week, we posted Tomi Marsh's timely article on avoiding collisions with cruise ships and other very large vessels. With a bit of...

Our latest newsletter is out! In this issue read all about: Man-Overboard Retrieval Devices Recent NIOSH Safety Research Risk Reduction...

Editor's Note: This article was originally published in the Spring 2016 edition of AMSEA's newsletter, Marine Safety Updates. With the...

Audio: F/V Coastal Reign MAYDAY Call Click the link above to hear a good example of a well-executed MAYDAY call. According to KOIN 6...

Back in November we discussed the U.S. Coast Guard's Voluntary Safety Initiatives and Good Marine Practices for Commercial Fishing...

With one day left in the season, you can still read our Fall Newsletter ahead of the Winter Solstice. In this issue: USCG "Good Marine...

This past week, the U.S. Coast Guard released a new voluntary program replacing the existing Alternate Safety Compliance Program (ASCP)....

It might be the first day of autumn, but that doesn't mean that it's too late to find out what we've been up to at AMSEA this past...

The Spring newsletter is here! Along with daffodils and an early crop of salmon berries, this spring brings the first cruise ships of the...

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...

Falling off the boat remains the leading cause of work-related deaths among commercial fishermen. Still, wearing a personal flotation...

The latest edition of Marine Safety Updates, AMSEA's newsletter is now available, hot off the (digital) press. In this edition, we're...

The latest news from the U.S. Coast Guard regarding survival craft requirements for commercial fishing vessels is that CVC Policy Letter...

Do you know what equipment relies upon the U.S. Global Positioning System (GPS) signal? How would you respond if you lost the signal?...

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has partnered with shrimp fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico to test...

AMSEA's summer edition of our newsletter, Marine Safety Update, is now available online. Click the newsletter or go to our Newsletters...

AMSEA's spring newsletter, Marine Safety Update, is available online! If you are interested in getting our newsletter right to your...

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...

Back in 2009, two fishermen spent about five hours in 52 degree waters before the Coast Guard was able to locate and rescue them. They...

Reminding us why cold water immersion is so dangerous and how a PFD can increase your odds of survival. Take a read. The facts might...