How can we better protect maritime rescue teams from hazardous contaminants through improve spatial monitoring and data availability?
Background
In a changing world, we are constantly working to improve support and training for all seafarers under the Red Ensign. This includes capacity building for new and emerging technologies, efforts to continually improve seafarer safety and wellbeing, and strategic planning to build a sustainable, diverse, and resilient maritime workforce.
Next steps
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Related UKRI funded projects
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Safety Net Phase II
**Challenge** Health & Safety (H&S) for offshore workers is paramount for the continuing development of the blue economy. Never have more people worked offshore, due to the continued development of offshore wind...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: ZELIM LIMITED
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on developing a remotely operated SAR service for offshore wind farms and the blue economy, improving emergency response times and keeping rescuers safe.
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Enhanced Personnel Sea Safety Technology Demonstrator
This project is to demonstrate a lo-cost disruptive new technology which will provide reliable high-accuracy real-time monitoring of marine assets and personnel. The technology will be used to reduce commercial and leis...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: OCEANEYE MARINE LTD
Why might this be relevant?
The project demonstrates a new technology for real-time monitoring of marine assets and personnel, which could contribute to better spatial monitoring and data availability for maritime rescue teams.