ACR Electronics and Ocean Signal announced the development of next generation EPIRBs. Introducing integrated AIS (Automatic Identification System) within their EPIRBs for the first time in conjunction ...

The brother of one of the six men who died in a fishing boat tragedy says it's unlikely new safety measures would have saved the fishermen's lives. Joel Feeney lost his brother Zac and several close ...

Maritime NZ is reminding operators they must install float-free EPIRB distress beacons on commercial fishing vessels by 1 January 2019. This applies to those vessels between 7.5 metres and 24 metres ...

After responding to over 700 false alerts in 2018, the Coast Guard is urging anyone with an emergency position indicating radio beacon to properly register their device. An EPIRB is a device that ...

Supermodel Kathy Ireland trades runway for fishing boat, earning commercial license to work husband's vessel while maintaining her billion-dollar business empire.

Imagine one of Cape Ann’s commercial fishing vessels battling the rough ocean waters during a storm. As the storm takes over and the vessel begins to capsize, an EPIRB is automatically launched out of ...

Florida House Bill CS-CS-HB 427 was approved by Gov. Rick Scott in March and went into effect Friday. Better known as the EPIRB law, the legislation reduces registration fees for vessels equipped with ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Three local fishermen involved in a sea rescue last week were again in the spotlight when their 60-foot crayfishing boat, African, began ...