The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) are to host Safety Seminars, entitled 'Meet the MCA', to promote safety within the Northern Ireland Fishing Fleet. The seminars will take place at the three main fishing ports on successive Fridays. Each event will give fishermen an opportunity to meet with, and ask questions of, MCA staff in an informal atmosphere.
(Media-Newswire.com) - The Maritime and Coastguard Agency ( MCA ) are to host Safety Seminars, entitled 'Meet the MCA', to promote safety within the Northern Ireland Fishing Fleet. The seminars will take place at the three main fishing ports on successive Fridays.
Each event will give fishermen an opportunity to meet with, and ask questions of, MCA staff in an informal atmosphere. In addition there will be short presentations covering a number of prominent safety issues including:
- Stability trials and presentation using an interactive model, on loan from Seafish.
- Fire Prevention and Fire-fighting, including Co2 installations
- Collision Regulations ( ColRegs )
- Survey and Certification guidance and procedures
- Counter Pollution
- Engine Failure
The events will take place at:
Community Centre, Portavogie, Friday 26 January
Nautilus Centre, Kilkeel, Friday 2 February
Ardglass Golf Club, Friday 9 Februay
Each event will commence at 1000 and run until approximately 1400. Light refreshments will be available at midday for those present.
All registered fishing vessel owners in Northern Ireland will receive a postal invitation.
It is hoped the dates and venues chosen will ensure a good response from the fishing community and everyone will benefit from attending
Attendees can register their interest or obtain further information from the MCA in Bangor on 028 9147 5310, or, out of office hours on 028 9146 3933. Alternatively email: mca.belfast@mcga.gov.uk
Bill Bennett, Area Operations Manager at Belfast Maritime and Coastguard Marine Office said:
"It is our job to help the local fishing communities in Northern Ireland. Every one knows that fishing can be a dangerous occupation. These events allow us to talk to the fishermen directly about their safety in a relaxed atmosphere. We want our fishermen to come home safely to their families."
Dick James of the Northern Ireland Fish Producers Organisation commented:
"I hope that there is a good turn out for these events which give fishermen an opportunity to meet with MCA surveyors and ask questions about matters which affect their safety and livelihood."
Press releases and further information about the Agency is available on the Web at http://www.mcga.gov.uk
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