What the Coast Guard dockside exam checks in your medical kit
The short version Fishing vessels operating beyond 3 nautical miles, carrying more than 16 people, or tendering in the Aleutian
September 29, 2026
STCW medical first aid vs medical care: who on board needs which
The short version STCW has two medical endorsements. Medical First-aid Provider is for the crew member designated to give first
When a ship must carry a doctor
The short version The doctor threshold is international, not American: 100 or more persons on an international voyage of more