Ship specific plans and procedures for recovery of persons from the water

1. Ship-specific Plans and Procedures

All ships must have ship-specific plans and procedures for recovery of persons from the water.

• Compliance: By the first periodical or renewal safety equipment survey after 01 July 2014, or immediately for Ro-Ro passenger ships complying with SOLAS Regulation 11/26.4.
• Guidance: IMO MSC.1/Circ.1447

2. Implementation for Indian Ships

For cargo ships of more than 500GT:

• Plan Review: Annually, during annual inspections by the Administration.
• Plan Contents: Identification of life-saving appliances, risk assessments, additional equipment, recovery procedures, training drills, integration with SMS, roles and responsibilities.

For cargo ships of less than 500GT:

• Implementation: Through ship's SMS procedures manual or training manual and on-board training aids.