Wednesday, 23 February 2022
Following the recent update to the Marine Guidance Note 661 issued by the MCA, ESCA has updated its position statement on Vessels Operating in the Vicinity of Subsea Cables which can be downloaded from Here
ESCA continues to recommend safe and responsible practices for vessels working in the vicinity of subsea cables, and the advice is in line with maritime safety guidance. This update also continues to promote the work of KIS-ORCA and support the primary goals of ESCA in promoting cable awareness and maritime safety.
ESCA Position Statement on Post-Installation Fishing Gear TrialsWednesday, 26 January 2022
There have been ongoing discussions on the subject of ‘Over-Trawl Trials’ recently, whereby following the installation of a submarine cable trials are undertaken to ascertain the risk of snagging for fishing gear. With this in mind, the ESCA Position Statement on Post-Installation Fishing Gear Trials has been updated to reaffirm the problems with such practices and can be downloaded from Here
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