A nautical first aid kit is mandatory on board vessels and must contain tools and medications to deal with medical emergencies at sea. The equipment provided varies depending on the distance from the coast and the type of navigation.
Minimum recommended equipment (within 12 miles from the coast):
✅ Bandages, sterile gauze and plasters
✅ Disinfectant (hydrogen peroxide, povidone-iodine, chlorhexidine)
✅ Sterile gloves and scissors
✅ Tweezers and thermometer
✅ Painkillers and antipyretics (e.g., paracetamol, ibuprofen)
✅ Anti-seasickness medications (e.g., dimenhydrinate, scopolamine)
✅ Disinfectant wipes and saline solution
✅ Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation mask
Additional amenities (over 12 miles from the coast – Ministerial Decree 10/03/2022)
🚑 Sterile suture kit and syringes
🚑 More specific medications (antibiotics, adrenaline, cortisone, strong analgesics, etc.)
🚑 Defibrillator (required for some commercial vessels)
🚑 First Aid Manual
⚠ Regulations:
- For navigation beyond 12 miles, the kit must comply with the Ministry of Health directives.
- Some medications require the presence of a doctor on board or specific authorization.
