25 years of FishSAFE

Transforming safety for fishermen at sea

FLTC, along with SFF, NFFO, Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) and Seafish, are proud to celebrate the 25th anniversary of FishSAFE, an innovation that has fundamentally improved safety for fishermen working in the challenging environment of the UK Continental Shelf.

Developed in response to the tragic loss of the Westhaven and her crew in 1997, FishSAFE was created with a clear and vital purpose: to prevent fishermen from unknowingly encountering subsea hazards that could endanger lives, vessels and livelihoods. Today, that mission remains at the heart of everything FLTC does.

Read the full press release here.

15 May 2026

FishSAFE Units - reduced price!

To mark the 25th anniversary of the issue of oil/gas data to fishermen, price reduced by 25%!

The latest version of the FishSAFE unit, Mk3, is available to UK based vessels.  The Mk3 incorporates considerable improvements and has proved very popular.

Features include:

• Touch-screen
• Auto-update
• On-screen messaging
• HDMI output to overhead display

To purchase a unit, see the guidance on the How to buy a FishSAFE unit page on this website or contact the SFF at accounts@sff.co.uk.

The project has been supported by the EU European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and the Scottish Government.

27 April 2026

FishSAFE v51 available NOW!

The latest version of FishSAFE Information (version 51) is available for download now from here.

USB cards will be issued by the SFF, NFFO and Seafish during early April.

This release contains 1,000s of changes, with new hazards, structures and zones. It’s essential for you to be up to date.

For further information, please contact Kingfisher, or your appropriate fishing federation.

16 March 2026

NEW FishSAFE Alarm Unit Available NOW!

The latest version of the FishSAFE unit, Mk3, is now available to UK based vessels.  This incorporates considerable improvements and has proved very popular with skippers who have undertaken fishing trials.

New features include:

• Touch-screen
• Auto-update
• On-screen messaging
• HDMI output to overhead display

To purchase a unit, see the guidance on the How to buy a FishSAFE unit page on this website or contact the SFF at accounts@sff.co.uk.

The project has been supported by the EU European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and the Scottish Government.

18 June 2020

FishSAFE Companion App

Ever wondered how big a Suspended Wellhead is, or how high Platform Footings are off the seabed, or how dangerous a Pipeline Span is? Well look no further than the FishSAFE Companion App.

The FishSAFE Companion App shows you what these oil & gas structures look like, their size and design and gives you a short animation of each, so you’re no longer in the dark about just how hazardous these structures can be.

Search “FishSAFE Companion App” on the App Store or Google Play and click here to view some of the animations.

27 January 2020