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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 of 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

FAQ

What does the law require regarding nautical first aid kits?

For navigation beyond 12 miles, the kit must comply with the Ministry of Health directives.

Additionally, some medications require the presence of a doctor on board or specific authorization.

When is a first aid kit mandatory on a boat?

The first aid kit compliant with the new 06/2022 regulation is mandatory for all pleasure boats sailing beyond 12 miles from the coast.

In all other cases it is optional but remains mandatory even within 12 miles for local coastal fishing boats.
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