Personal locator beacons (PLBs) and emergency position-indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs) are tools that most boaters hope they will never have to use, but they can literally save your life. Able to ...

But how does one of those beacons work, and where do you get one? A personal locator beacon is a small, portable electronic device that, when activated, sends off a signal via satellites to alert ...

Diving is an incredibly safe sport, but it isn't without its risks. Always follow best practices to minimize risk, starting ...

SEREMBAN: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) will push for the mandatory use of personal locator beacon (PLB) for ships with passengers at sea. MMEA director-general Maritime Admiral ...

A helicopter joined a major search operation off the Kent coast last night after an SOS signal was activated. Lifeboat crews were seen scouring the coastline between Broadstairs and Deal last night ...