AMSEA Blog

In another example of how communications technology is changing, we have this from the Federal Register, November 20: "The U.S. Coast...

Last week, the U.S. Coast Guard issued Marine Safety Information Bulletin 20-20, and instructions on how to perform a VHF radio check....

Commercial fishing is widely regarded as one of the most hazardous occupations. With a fatality rate of 74.2 per 100,000 workers,...

This past February, the U.S. Coast Guard convened a Marine Board of Investigation to investigate the December 31 sinking of the F/V...

Depending on your location and fishery, a commercial fisherman in the US may be as likely to die from falling overboard as from a vessel...

Commercial fishermen put a lot of effort into preventing vessel disasters. From routine vessel maintenance, to navigation electronics, to...