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Death rate on Canadian fishing vessels a ‘disturbing statistic,’ warns Transportation Safety Board
July 21, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe number of aviation accidents reported to the Transportation Safety Board of Canada during the year ending March 31 was nearly 20% lower than the 10-year average, but still “not enough has been done” to reduce the risk of collisions…
TSB calls for mandatory emergency position indicating radio beacons on fishing boats
March 16, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Transportation Safety Board of Canada reiterated this week a 16-year-old recommendation that the federal government require emergency position indicating radio beacons or similar devices for certain small fishing vessels. In an investigation report released in 2000, TSB recommended that…
Piracy down in 2016 Q3, but crew kidnapping persists in some areas: report
October 20, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterPiracy activity in Southeast Asia and the East Africa and Indian Ocean High Risk Area (HRA) during 2016 Q3 declined compared to Q2, but a high threat of crew kidnapping and hijacking remains in Southeast Asia and West Africa, NYA…
Ottawa should require small fishing boats to have radios that automatically alert search-and-rescue: Transportation Safety Board
August 5, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Transportation Safety Board of Canada is reiterating a recommendation made 16 years ago that the federal government mandate emergency position indicating radio beacons “or other appropriate equipment” for small fishing vessels operating off the coast of Canada. In a…