Thumbnail Image

Rules of the road at sea for small-scale fishers

FAO E-learning Academy

Year of publication 2022

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 2p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Synopsis (short abstract) This course introduces you to the maritime traffic rules that small-scale fishers in coastal and inland waters should know about. It provides guidance on actions to take in day-to-day traffic situations at sea, during daylight and at night. Working in the fisheries sector is globally one of the most dangerous jobs, with an estimated 32 thousand fatalities annually and hundreds of thousands of accidents and injuries of crew on board of fishing vessels. Most of these accidents happen on board of small-scale fishing vessels, frequently resulting in disability and death among fishers. Increasing knowledge and understanding of the maritime traffic rules will help to reduce accidents. Application of the maritime traffic rules is an important safety measure at sea.

Language English

Also available in:
No results found.

Related items

Showing items related by metadata.

  • Thumbnail Image
    Book (stand-alone)
    Safety at sea for small-scale fishers 2019
    Also available in:
     Show more
    This manual on safety at sea for small-scale fishers aims to contribute to a culture of safety awareness among fisherfolk, reduce the number of accidents and increase the chances of survival if accidents occur. The manual provides guidance on safety matters related to the work on a small-scale fishing vessel (e.g. fire safety, deck safety, lifesaving equipment, lighting and ventilation), personal safety and navigation safety. Checks and procedures to be performed before a fishing trip, as well as guidance for survival at sea, are also included in this manual.
  • Thumbnail Image
    Book (stand-alone)
    Safety at sea for small-scale fishers (Bengali Ed.) 2020
    Also available in:
     Show more
    সমুদ্রে নিরাপত্তার উপর প্রস্তুত এই ম্যানুয়ালটি খুদ্রায়তন মৎস্যজীবীদের মধ্যে সমুদ্রে সুরক্ষার সচেতনতা বাড়াতে, দুর্ঘটনার সংখ্যা হ্রাস করতে এবং দুর্ঘটনা ঘটলে বেঁচে থাকার সম্ভাবনা বাড়ানোর একটি প্রচেষ্টা । ম্যানুয়ালটি একটি ছোট-আকারের মাছ ধরার জাহাজের কাজ সম্পর্কিত (যেমন, আগুন থেকে নিরাপত্তা , নৌযানের ডেকে সুরক্ষা, জীবনরক্ষার সরঞ্জাম, আলো ও বায়ু চলাচল), ব্যক্তিগত নিরাপত্তা এবং নৌযান চালানোর বিষয়ে নির্দেশনা প্রদান করে । এছাড়া, মাছ ধরতে যাওয়ার আগে কি কি বিষয় নিশ্চিত করা দরকার, এবং কিভাবে সমুদ্রে বেশি সময় বেঁচে থাকা যায় সেই বিষয়েও নির্দেশনা দেওয়া হয়েছে ।
  • Thumbnail Image
    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
    Also available in:
    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.
  • Thumbnail Image
    Book (stand-alone)
    Safety at sea for small-scale fishers 2019
    Also available in:
     Show more
    This manual on safety at sea for small-scale fishers aims to contribute to a culture of safety awareness among fisherfolk, reduce the number of accidents and increase the chances of survival if accidents occur. The manual provides guidance on safety matters related to the work on a small-scale fishing vessel (e.g. fire safety, deck safety, lifesaving equipment, lighting and ventilation), personal safety and navigation safety. Checks and procedures to be performed before a fishing trip, as well as guidance for survival at sea, are also included in this manual.
  • Thumbnail Image
    Book (stand-alone)
    Safety at sea for small-scale fishers (Bengali Ed.) 2020
    Also available in:
     Show more
    সমুদ্রে নিরাপত্তার উপর প্রস্তুত এই ম্যানুয়ালটি খুদ্রায়তন মৎস্যজীবীদের মধ্যে সমুদ্রে সুরক্ষার সচেতনতা বাড়াতে, দুর্ঘটনার সংখ্যা হ্রাস করতে এবং দুর্ঘটনা ঘটলে বেঁচে থাকার সম্ভাবনা বাড়ানোর একটি প্রচেষ্টা । ম্যানুয়ালটি একটি ছোট-আকারের মাছ ধরার জাহাজের কাজ সম্পর্কিত (যেমন, আগুন থেকে নিরাপত্তা , নৌযানের ডেকে সুরক্ষা, জীবনরক্ষার সরঞ্জাম, আলো ও বায়ু চলাচল), ব্যক্তিগত নিরাপত্তা এবং নৌযান চালানোর বিষয়ে নির্দেশনা প্রদান করে । এছাড়া, মাছ ধরতে যাওয়ার আগে কি কি বিষয় নিশ্চিত করা দরকার, এবং কিভাবে সমুদ্রে বেশি সময় বেঁচে থাকা যায় সেই বিষয়েও নির্দেশনা দেওয়া হয়েছে ।
  • Thumbnail Image
    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
    Also available in:
    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.
Show more

Users also downloaded

Showing related downloaded files

No results found.