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Carriage of Immersion Suits

Applicable to: Indian ships
Effective Date: 11th July, 2006
Superseded Circulars: N.T. Branch Circular No. NT-LSA-03/2005 dated 6th December, 2005

Key Changes and Requirements

1. Exemption from Carriage of Immersion Suits

Indian ships are exempted from carrying immersion suits when operating in specific warm water areas.

  • Operating Areas: (a) Indian coast & "BIMMS" area, (b) Persian Gulf upto 30°N, (c) Red Sea upto Suez Canal, (d) Singapore including Andaman & Nicobar Islands
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