Fishing safety project launches

PSS has launched a project aimed at improving safety for fishers using UK ports.

The project, supported by a grant from The Seafarers’ Charity, will give a voice to fishers using UK ports and also ensure that ports take their responsibility for the safety of fishers seriously.

Part of the new fishing port safety project will be to review existing Safety in Ports guidance to ensure they recognise the unique operations undertaken in fishing ports. PSS is founded on the principles of collaboration and will be working with fishing ports and fishers to encourage them to share common safety concerns, best practice and potential future developments.

PSS hopes that this project will help to ensure that ports do not dismiss safety concerns relating to fishing because of the known risks in the sector. Despite not being able to affect safety at sea for fishers, there is much ports can do. From enforcing safety protocols and PPE policies, to ensuring safe access and egress, this project will work with ports to improve safety.

PSS will be recruiting a part-time fishing port safety manager with experience of the fishing sector to support this project. To apply see the job description below and submit your CV and covering letter to info@portskillsandsafety.co.uk.