SOLAS regulation III/17-1, Recovery of persons from the water, requires all ships on international voyages to have ship-specific plans and procedures for recovery of persons from the water, taking into account guidelines developed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and identifying the equipment intended to be used for recovery purposes, and measures to be taken to minimize the ris…
This guidance is intended primarily for seafarers. It provides information which will help you if you are unlucky enough to fall into cold water, or have to enter it in an emergency, or have to use survival craft in cold conditions. It also provides information which will help seafarers, trained as first-aid providers, to treat those rescued from cold conditions. This guide briefly examines …