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RNLI lifejacket safety scheme to be expanded this summer
A trial by the RNLI to encourage more people to use lifejackets when they go out on their tenders is now being expanding over the summer
Rare Titanic lifejacket goes on display in Southampton
A rare Titanic lifejacket, which is likely to have been worn by one of the survivors of the sinking, has gone on public display at the SeaCity Museum
Lifejacket call by coroner at inquest into deaths of Harvester crew
The coroner at the inquest into the deaths of Harvester crew, Gareth Willington and his son, Daniel, is calling for the wearing of lifejackets to be mandatory.
MAIB: Make it compulsory for commercial fishermen to wear lifejackets
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) is calling for legislation to make it compulsory for fishermen to wear lifejackets on commercial vessels after four men lose their lives.
Crewsaver launches a new life jacket for children
Crewsaver has unveiled the new Euro 100N life jacket designed especially for children. The Supersafe 150N foam life jacket has also been relaunched.
Life jacket warning after Lough Derg rescue
The Lough Derg RNLI is warning boaters to make sure there are enough life jackets for everyone on board after a family of five had to be rescued.
US Coast Guard urges sailors to inspect their life jackets
A marine safety alert has been issued by the US Coast Guard after it found more than 60 life jackets which had to be destroyed during a recent inspection.