August 24, 2026
Ship hospital space requirements, and the twelve person threshold that decides them
The short version Two rules require a hospital space: 46 CFR 92.20-35 for cargo and miscellaneous vessels and 46 CFR
Uninspected vessel first aid requirements, and why the rules you will be shown do not apply
The short version 46 CFR part 25 has nine subparts covering lights, life preservers, EPIRBs, extinguishers, ventilation and more. None
Offshore supply vessel medical requirements, and the rule that is not in Subchapter L
The short version Subchapter L contains no first aid, medicine chest or medical equipment requirement for the vessel itself. Checked
Small passenger vessel medical requirements, and the ISO standard at the end of the chain
The short version 46 CFR 184.710 names no contents. It points at 46 CFR 199.175(b)(10), which points at ISO 18813:2006(E)
Death on board a vessel, and the four United States obligations the search results leave out
The short version A death on a vessel in commercial service is automatically a serious marine incident under 46 CFR
Crew medical records on a United States vessel, and the access right nobody has read
The short version 46 CFR 140.505(a) requires towing vessel operators to keep health and safety incident records including any associated
Coast Guard first aid kit requirements, and why the answer depends entirely on your vessel class
The short version There is no single Coast Guard first aid kit rule. The requirement lives in the subchapter that
What a port state inspector actually opens in your medicine chest
The short version The ILO port state control guidelines do not set out what to check inside a medicine chest.