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Book (stand-alone)Guidelines for the seaworthiness and safety inspection of small fishing vessels 2025
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No results found.These guidelines for the seaworthiness and safety inspections of small fishing vessels have been developed to contribute to the prevention of accidents with small fishing vessels; reduce damage and loss in small-scale fisheries; and make commercial fishing a safer profession. The objectives of these guidelines are to facilitate the supply of insurance services for small fishing vessels worldwide, with an emphasis on small-scale fishers in developing countries; and provide practical guidance for conducting seaworthiness and safety inspections of decked fishing vessels of less than 12 metres in length and undecked fishing vessels.These guidelines complement the 2015 Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication (SSF Guidelines). The document provides practical guidance for conducting safety inspections of small fishing vessels, covering several hull materials, structural integrity checks, machinery, vessel stability and test procedures, safety equipment, reporting and documentation. It also helps fishing vessel owners to assess the safety and seaworthiness of their vessels themselves, thereby contributing to increased safety awareness and risk management within small-scale fisheries. The document discusses awareness raising and capacity-building actions to support implementation of these guidelines and provides tailored checklists for vessel inspections and for conducting practical stability tests. -
Book (series)Report of the FAO Expert workshop on developing guidelines for inspection and valuation of small-scale fishing vessels. Rome, 24–26 September 2024 2025
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No results found.The Expert workshop on developing guidelines for inspection and valuation of small-scale fishing vessels, was held at FAO headquarters in Rome on 24–26 September 2024. Thirty-two fisheries insurance experts, maritime safety inspectors, naval architects, fisheries associations and fisheries experts, as well as representatives of the Africa Rural and Agricultural Credit Association, the Asia-Pacific Rural and Agricultural Credit Association, the International Maritime Organization and the CAFI-SSF Network participated in the workshop. The workshop was organized by FAO to address some of the key barriers in the supply of insurance services to small-scale fishers worldwide, such as the limited knowledge of fishing vessels and fishing operations among insurers, gaps in safety inspections of small fishing vessels, and the perceived low profitability, high transaction costs, and cumbersome administrative processes associated with small fishing vessel insurance services.The workshop aimed to develop tools to facilitate the supply of insurance services for the millions of small fishing vessels of less than 12 metres in length that operate in developing countries.The workshop discussed and contributed to the finalization of guidelines and checklists for the survey and inspection of small fishing vessels and insurance value and risk assessment of small fishing vessels. Subjects discussed included the conduct of small fishing vessel surveys, practical vessel stability tests, safety inspections methods, value and risk assessment methods, vessel depreciation assessment tools, and methods to fast-track insurance supply for small fishing vessels. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetThe CAFI SSF Network
Your partner in developing finance for small-scale fisheries
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No results found.The global network for capacity building to increase access of small-scale fisheries to financial services (CAFI SSF Network) is an FAO coordinated initiative supported by rural finance stakeholders from Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean. The CAFI SSF Network aims to increase the capacity of policymakers, financial service providers, fishers organizations and fish farmer organizations, to promote, design and implement suitable financial services in support of small-scale fishers and aquaculture producers. This brochure provides background information about the network, its objectives, initiatives and activities, the services offered, its membership and how to join the network.
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